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    December 17, 2014
    Park Rapids seeking citizen committee input
    By Anna Erickson aerickson@parkrapidsenterprise.com The city of Park Rapids is seeking individuals who are interested in having a voice in meeting present and future needs of the community. The city of Park Rapids has openings on the following committees: n Arts & Culture...
    news / localDecember 17, 2014 - 1:27pm
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    November 5, 2014
    Mikesh earns second term as Park Rapids mayor
    Mayor Pat Mikesh was re-elected to a second term in Park Rapids, defeating challenger Pam Hauber. Mikesh received 65.7 percent of the votes (774) to Hauber's 33.79 percent (398) votes. Erika Randall and Paul Utke were re-elected to the city council. Their seats were unconte...
    news / localNovember 5, 2014 - 8:29am
    September 13, 2014
    Park Rapids’ 2015 budget increases slightly
    By Anna Erickson aerickson@parkrapidsenterprise.com The Park Rapids City Council has adopted the preliminary general fund budget and levy for 2015. The proposed overall budget of $2,969,025 is 3.15 percent higher than 2014. It was approved at the Tuesday, Sept. 9 council meeting....
    news / localSeptember 13, 2014 - 10:45am
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    August 16, 2014
    Trygve Karl acting mayor of Akeley after Jerry Tatro resigns
    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...
    news / localAugust 16, 2014 - 10:00am
    March 6, 2014
    Sebeka council calls meeting to discuss police chief accused of DWI
    SEBEKA, Minn. - The Sebeka City Council will hold a closed meeting at 6 p.m. Monday to discuss the city’s police chief, who was cited last week on a charge of driving while intoxicated. A New York Mills police officer stopped Eric Swenson, 48, just outside city limits about 11...
    news / regionMarch 6, 2014 - 8:34am
    October 30, 2013
    Park Rapids police deal gives officers graduated raises; council OKs CIP
    The Park Rapids City Council approved a three-year contract with the police union. The contract is effective Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2016. In the past, the city has negotiated a two-year contract but the union and city felt it would be beneficial to go to a three-year...
    news / localOctober 30, 2013 - 11:30am
    March 11, 2013
    Park Rapids CIP hearing is Tuesday
    Park Rapids residents are invited to weigh in on upcoming city projects. A public hearing has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 to review the 2013-17 Capital Improvement Plan for city projects and equipment. The hearing is at the Park Rapids Area Library. Several...
    news / localMarch 11, 2013 - 3:29pm
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    July 28, 2012
    Noxious weeds, lawns present clean-up issues for PR City Council, staff
    A Park Rapids resident is concerned about weeds growing in a Department of Natural Resources lot along Highway 34. Dick Rutherford, who owns...
    newsJuly 28, 2012 - 1:00pm
    July 14, 2012
    Akeley to draft capital improvement plan, reviewing new EHCFD joint powers agreement
    The Akeley Council agreed to move forward with drafting a capital improvement plan for the city, Dick Grabko of SEH stating this would be at no cost at this point. Grabko explained the plan would include possible projects that could be initiated within a five-year period, including...
    newsJuly 14, 2012 - 1:00pm
    May 16, 2012
    Akeley council votes to thin conifer patch along Highway 34 for tree health
    The Akeley Council agreed to re-solicit bids to thin the conifers that run parallel to Highway 34 for a few blocks in the city. The city was approached in 2010 regarding the need to thin the trees, according to Brad Witkin of the Department of Natural Resources. An appraisal was...
    newsMay 16, 2012 - 1:00pm
    November 25, 2011
    Park Rapids looks at more street, utility improvements
    Street and utility projects continue to dominate Park Rapids city business. The City Council heard a preliminary engineering report for sanitary sewer and water main improvements for Todd Township Annexation Area III. The annexation agreement shows that plans and specifications...
    news / localNovember 25, 2011 - 3:18pm
    December 4, 2010
    City council asked to wait on street utility projects
    A proposed Park Rapids levy would increase by 13.95 percent in 2011, the majority of the increase stemming from street utility projects. The...
    newsDecember 4, 2010 - 1:00pm
    September 15, 2010
    Park Rapids looks to increase funds for development
    The Park Rapids City Council was scheduled to set the 2011 levy at Tuesday's meeting, with more money allotted to economic development. The Enterprise went to press before the meeting. At a budget meeting last week, city administrator Bill Smith said he had good news and bad news. "The...
    news / localSeptember 15, 2010 - 1:00pm
    July 17, 2010
    Konshok will deploy soon to Afghanistan
    Lt. Col. Dave W. Konshok is heading to Afghanistan with his U.S. Air Force Reserves unit. While in Afghanistan, Konshok's unit will be providing light engineering services at Bagram Air Base and six other small airfields. He is assigned as the Commander of the 419th Civil Engineering...
    news / localJuly 17, 2010 - 3:00pm
    June 12, 2010
    City supports 2012 fishing opener bid
    The Park Rapids City Council, at the behest of Chamber exec Katie Magozzi, expressed unanimous support for the community's bid to host the 2012 Governor's Fishing Opener. "We're asking for a partner, Magozzi told the council. "The city has done magnificent things for business by...
    news / localJune 12, 2010 - 1:00pm
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