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Miley Winskowski plays on a snow pile south of Park Rapids. (Submitted photo)

12-18 inches of snow dumped on Hubbard County region

If you haven't started the shovel brigade, now's the time. Hubbard County saw a foot to 18 inches of snow over the weekend, a bit more than the National Weather...

news Mon, Feb 11, 2013 - 8:56am

Hubbard County's trees are still laden with the heavy snows of last week. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Hubbard County in line for a foot of new snow

The Park Rapids area could see up to a foot of new snow by Monday evening. "Right now it looks like totals toward Park Rapids could be in that 6...

Fri, Feb 08, 2013 - 8:03am

Travis Michael Burns

Two Bemidji men arrested in Kelliher bank robbery

Cody Lowell Troy, 19 of Bemidji and Travis Michael Burns, 20 of Bemidji were arrested for Armed Robbery of the First State Bank of Big Fork in Kelliher which occurred...

region / region Thu, Dec 13, 2012 - 1:06pm

Elizabeth Von Bank was discovered in a dugout on Nevis School's baseball field early this afternoon. The 87-year-old woman suffers from dementia and was missing since early morning. She was transported by helicopter to a hospital. (Photo by Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

UPDATED: Missing Nevis woman found alive

A massive door- to- door search turned up a missing Nevis woman just before 1 p.m. Elizabeth Von Bank's cane was discovered this morning outside of her home across from...

news Tue, Nov 20, 2012 - 12:29pm

Fishing medallion found

After only three clues, the medallion hunt is over for the Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Derby. The medallion was found Thursday. Read more in Saturday's Enterprise.

news Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - 3:37pm

Heavy equipment operators' services were necessary to lift fallen trees off Park Rapids homes Tuesday. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado struck Park Rapids

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado packing wind speeds of 105 mph hit Park Rapids at 10:30 Monday night. It was accompanied by a microburst. "The...

news Wed, Jun 01, 2011 - 6:37am

M State informational meetings today

Anyone interested in learning more information about Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Park Rapids (M State) is invited to a meeting today, May 25. Three sessions will be...

news / education Wed, May 25, 2011 - 9:22am

Freezing rain, fog make travel conditions poor in Hubbard County

Ice and sand trucks are out on Hubbard County roadways, but slow travel, if you have to, is advised. Many travelers have advised the Enterprise that road conditions are "awful."...

news Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - 6:27am

Park Rapids schools closing at 1:45 today; Nevis at 2:15

Park Rapids schools will be closing at 1:45 today due to the weather conditions. Nevis will close at 2:15 p.m. Laporte school district indicated at 12:45 it was still running...

news Wed, Nov 24, 2010 - 12:49pm

Cory Aukes outspent incumbent Sheriff Frank Homer by about $5,000 to win the race. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

AUKES WINS; Dearstyne, Grell, Larson elected; PR school levy wins; Nevis levy defeated

There's a new sheriff in town. Sgt. Cory Aukes unseated Hubbard County Sheriff Frank Homer by 500 votes Tuesday evening in a race where expenditures topped $40,000. "I'm overwhelmed right...

news Wed, Nov 03, 2010 - 12:29am

Akeley First National Bank robbed Friday night

A male entered the Akeley First National Bank with a pistol at approximately 5:25 p.m. Friday, leaving with an undisclosed amount of money, according to Hubbard County Sheriff Frank Homer...

local Fri, Feb 26, 2010 - 8:12pm

The region's first measurable snowfall fell on Hubbard County overnight Friday into Saturday. (Sarah Smith/Enterprise)

Region's first taste of winter may bring second helping

Snow, ice and treacherous driving conditions greeted Hubbard County residents Saturday and more could be on the way. The region is in a hazardous weather outlook according to the National...

news Sat, Oct 10, 2009 - 9:44am

Scott Vettelson

Akeley mayor, council member submit resignations

Newly elected Akeley mayor Scott Vettleson and recently appointed council member Jon Johnson have notified the city they will be resigning their positions. Vettleson is resigning due to "an unexpected...

news Wed, Sep 09, 2009 - 2:32pm

First detour on Highway 71 lifted; second starts today

The first phase detour from Highway 71 north of Menahga between the south and north junctions of Highway 87 will be lifted on Wednesday, July 22, with the road open...

news Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - 8:14am

Rains delay completion of work on north Highway 71

Heavy rains have delayed work on a culvert north of Park Rapids on Highway 71. Department of Transportation officials had initially hoped to complete the emergency repairs by later today...

news Wed, Jul 15, 2009 - 2:54pm

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