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Vandalism at Menahga City Campground bathrooms and the city beach has the Menahga City Council contemplating a security camera system. Bashed in light switches have been replaced about three times this summer, City Administrator/Treasurer Janette Bower told the council at Monday’s...

The Park Rapids City Council at its June 28 meeting requested that City Planner Ryan Mathisrud review the septic system program and determine how to proceed with enforcing compliance should the project involving Discovery Circle be abandoned. Mathisrud presented his findings to the...

On Monday, the Menahga City Council authorized Police Chief Scott Koennicke to apply for a COPS grant. If approved, the funds would support the hiring of a School Resource Officer. A COPS grant would pay 75 percent of salary and benefits for an entry level police officer for three...

Nevis will bid farewell to city administrator Carol Fridgen, who submitted her resignation effective at the end of May. "It is with a heavy heart that I leave the position which I have performed for the last 16 years, but I have decided the time has come for me to start my retirement...

The Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday voted down an amendment to add a point of sale inspection provision to the current septic system ordinance. A point of sale inspection in the ordinance would require a septic system compliance inspection at the time of property transfer. In...

The Nevis Council meeting proved to be contentious this week, with member Molly Senger objecting to “lack of civility” before the first order of business and subsequently opposing a zoning ordinance amendment which, she alleges, “would take away transparency, safeguards.”...

In a possibly unprecedented move, the Nevis Council agreed to table the annual appointments of council members to commissions Monday night, in the absence of mayor Chris Norton. “The mayor did not discus this with us,” council member Heidi Raduenz said in making the motion. ...

The Park Rapids City Council passed two resolutions last week authorizing the sale of general obligation improvement crossover refunding bonds in the principal amount of $4,075,000. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service assigned an AA- rating to the city, described as very good....

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...

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...