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    June 17, 2017
    Menahga City Council finances nursing home expansion project
    The Menahga City Council awarded the sale of $4,915,000 in general obligation nursing home revenue bonds. The low bidder was Baird of Milwaukee, Wisc., offering a 3.1885 percent interest rate. The bonds will be used to finance the Greenwood Connections expansion project. The project...
    newsJune 17, 2017 - 10:52am
    Golf cart committee recommends changes to city traffic code
    The Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday took steps to approve proposed amendments to the existing traffic code to allow golf carts and certain ATV's to operate on city streets. A special committee consisting of chairperson Butch DeLaHunt and members Kurt Hanson, Andy Krueber, Molly...
    newsJune 17, 2017 - 10:50am
    Golf cart committee recommends changes to city traffic code
    The Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday took steps to approve proposed amendments to the existing traffic code to allow golf carts and certain ATV's to operate on city streets. A special committee consisting of chairperson Butch DeLaHunt and members Kurt Hanson, Andy Krueber, Molly...
    newsJune 17, 2017 - 10:50am
    April 29, 2017
    City, county could partner on Deane Point purchase
    A possible partnership with the county to purchase property at Deane Park was discussed at this week's Park Rapids City Council meeting.
    newsApril 29, 2017 - 8:39am
    April 15, 2017
    Some downtown Park Rapids merchants are fed up with the pigeon population and the unappealing mess the birds leave behind on the sidewalks. (Kevin Cederstrom/Enterprise)
    Pigeon population presents downtown nuisance
    Pigeon droppings on downtown sidewalks is not the image Park Rapids businesses and city leaders want to portray. The Downtown Business Association...
    newsApril 15, 2017 - 11:28am
    Potential golf cart ban plan tabled
    An effort to prevent golf carts from operating on the streets of Park Rapids through amending an existing city ordinance stalled Tuesday. The City Council had in front of them at it's Tuesday, April 11 meeting, a resolution amending the current ordinance and decided to table the matter...
    newsApril 15, 2017 - 11:18am
    March 19, 2017
    The Menahga City Council is analyzing the possibility of adding eight seasonal campsites at its Memorial Forest Park and Campground. (Shannon Geisen/Enterprise)
    Menahga City Council exploring seasonal campsite options
    The Menahga City Council is considering developing eight seasonal campsites at its Memorial Forest Campground. They held a special meeting March...
    newsMarch 19, 2017 - 1:52pm
    March 18, 2017
    Motorized golf carts could disappear from Park Rapids streets as the city council looks to amend an ordinance to prohibit the vehicles. (Submitted photo)
    City set to say no to golf carts
    Motorized golf carts have been operating in sort of a legal gray area in recent years without clear application of a Park Rapids city ordinance...
    newsMarch 18, 2017 - 2:27pm
    February 19, 2017
    Menahga City Council restoring planning commission
    The city of Menahga hopes to revive its planning commission. The city council announced two vacancies on the planning commission at their Feb. 13 meeting. The planning commission's responsibilities include reviewing and updating the city's comprehensive plan, reviewing all amendments...
    newsFebruary 19, 2017 - 8:37am
    January 28, 2017
    Dick Rutherford takes the oath of office administered by City Clerk Margie Vik after being appointed to the Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday. (Kevin Cederstrom/Enterprise)
    City council appoints Rutherford to open seat
    The wait is over for Dick Rutherford. The lifelong Park Rapids resident and businessman who attends nearly every meeting was appointed to the...
    newsJanuary 28, 2017 - 8:47pm
    January 14, 2017
    City council approves Armory Square agreement
    The Park Rapids City Council and Economic Development Authority approved separate resolutions Tuesday for the purchase of Armory Square from a development corporation. Additional legal work and agreed upon renovation work on the historic downtown facility remains to fulfill the agreement,...
    newsJanuary 14, 2017 - 12:07pm
    December 31, 2016
    Editorial: Step up and serve community on one of many boards
    When we talk about serving on a board of directors, it may not sound like the most exciting thing to do when it comes to civic duty, but these boards are essential in service to the community.
    opinionDecember 31, 2016 - 6:20pm
    Commentary: Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board seeks volunteers
    Park Rapids Housing and Redevelopment Authority oversees the operation and maintenance of the River Heights Apartments at 500 Riverside Ave. in Park Rapids. ...
    opinionDecember 31, 2016 - 6:20pm
    December 22, 2016
    Utke, Nordberg finish city council service
    Paul Utke and Rod Nordberg both conducted their final meeting on the Park Rapids City Council last week. Nordberg's term is up and he did not see re-election. Utke will serve until Jan. 1 to complete half of his term before moving on to the state senate seat he won in the November...
    newsDecember 22, 2016 - 7:59am
    December 17, 2016
    Nevis mayor expresses thanks at final council meeting
    The Nevis City Council meeting on Monday marked Mayor Chris Norton's final council meeting. "As my last council meeting I would like to thank Dawn Veit for coming in and getting stuff done," he said, showing his appreciation toward Liquor Store Manager Kiley Weaver as well for taking...
    newsDecember 17, 2016 - 7:21am
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