Akeley

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Akeley residential property owners in need of repairs to their home may now apply for zero interest loans of up to $25,000, with the principal forgiven over a 10-year period. Jackie Meixner of the Headwaters Regional Development...

The battle over who will maintain the Round River Drive ATV trail continues to fester. The Akeley Council has approved a resolution to sponsor the Paul Bunyan ATV Trailriders in order for the club to procure grant-in-aid funds to maintain Round River Drive. But the move follows...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com The Akeley City Council, at the recommendation of financial consultants, approved raising monthly sewer and water rates over the next five years, but with the provision that the increases be reviewed annually to determine necessity. Sewer...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Akeley residents will see an annual increase of 8 percent in water rates over the next five years, the council has agreed. The city’s rates meet operating expenses, but the annual debt service payments require a draw on reserves,...

The city of Akeley is without a mayor. Former Mayor Jerry Tatro submitted his resignation July 28 because he’d moved out of the city limits. Council member Trygve Karl is now acting mayor, but he will be there only until the November election. The city declared a vacancy Wednesday...