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    September 9, 2015
    Snellman Days is now history
    Snellman was a beehive of commerce over the weekend with its annual festival drawing a crowd. The dinky burg midway between Park Rapids and...
    News/localSeptember 9, 2015 - 1:16pm
    July 8, 2015
    The skies over Park Rapids Saturday night during the annual fireworks show in Heartland Park as seen from the old train bridge and toward the new bridge over the Fish Hook River. This 4th of July tradition organized by the Park Rapids Rotary and paid for by donations drew plenty of cheers and applause from specatators as the spectacular finale lit up the Independence Day night. (Kevin Cederstrom/Enterprise)
    Park Rapids fireworks show sends 4th of July weekend out in style
    The biggest events of the Fourth of July holiday weekend lived up to expectations as organizers walked away pleased with attendance around Park...
    News/localJuly 8, 2015 - 9:02am
    July 4, 2015
    Good times on the 4th of July
    The Fourth of July really is the best holiday. This weekend marks all that is good in the Midwest. We’re at the peak of summer weather perfect for barbecues, boat parades and bonfires. Downtown festivals, street parades,outdoor music, rodeos and, of course, fireworks. This is...
    opinion/editorialsJuly 4, 2015 - 1:33pm
    Eager participants take a polar plunge at the Akeley event. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Akeley hosts Audrey’s Purple Dream fishing tournament Feb. 14
    Akeley’s “answer to cancer” – Audrey’s Purple Dream – will once again send purple plungers and fishing lines into icy depths, with...
    entertainmentFebruary 4, 2015 - 11:13am
    August 27, 2014
    Snellman Days is coming up: Part family reunion, part regional gathering
    By Vicki Gerdes DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS Though the first day of autumn officially falls on Sept. 22, most people consider Labor Day to be summer’s last gasp. As such, there’s a full slate of activities taking place in the lakes area this weekend. For roughly a decade, the...
    entertainmentAugust 27, 2014 - 11:33am
    July 16, 2014
    Bite of Park Rapids is a palate pleaser
    The brain freeze contest required participants to drink a slushy as fast as possible. The winner got a prize and two Excedrin for the headache....
    entertainment/eventsJuly 16, 2014 - 10:23am
    July 10, 2013
    Fun food contests for adults and kids are part of the Bite of Park Rapids. (Enterprise file photo)
    Find fun at Bite of Park Rapids Sunday, July 14
    Visitors to the 3rd annual Bite of Park Rapids Food & Art Fair will find food and much more on the menu Sunday, July 14 on Main Avenue in...
    entertainment/eventsJuly 10, 2013 - 11:17am
    February 16, 2013
    Within hours Thursday, giant snow cubes were forming in Hubbard after Tim Johanning arrived with a tractor-driven snowblower to "shovel" the white stuff. Jared Johanning, above, used a Cat to load snow into the forms. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)
    Snow sculptors are invited to wax whimsical for Hubbard Prairie Sleigh Fest
    The snowfall has created a venue for sculptors to create massive works for the Hubbard Prairie Sleigh Festival, to be held Sunday, Feb. 24 in...
    entertainment/eventsFebruary 16, 2013 - 1:00pm
    February 6, 2013
    Snow is falling and Nevis School is celebrating its arrival with Snow Days. Reigning over the week's events are Taylor Drury and Brandon Spain-Brist, above, crowned Monday. The royal court includes Savannah Gatewood, Ellie Kirchner, Taylor Rich, A. J. Pappas, Zach Bliss and Brett Johnson. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)
    Celebrating the season
    entertainmentFebruary 6, 2013 - 1:00pm
    October 3, 2012
    The "peanut gallery" of Hudson Smith, left, Braeden Paavola and Gibson Smith chanted "Eat! Eat! Eat!" during the hotdog contest. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Benedict hosts fall festival
    In a town the size of Benedict, you make your own fun, especially when the 2010 U.S. Census estimates your population at ZERO. So the 67 alleged...
    NewsOctober 3, 2012 - 1:00pm
    August 1, 2012
    Aliyah Berg, 4, of Park Rapids, gets her face painted blue. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Blueberries, bikes and business in Lake George
    Sixty pies and 37 bikes were gone in a flash as Lake George's 29th annual Blueberry Festival attracted hundreds of spectators. But blueberries...
    entertainmentAugust 1, 2012 - 1:00pm
    July 11, 2012
    Muskie Days is a weekend of fun, food, parades and tributes to a striped toothy fish. Last year, the three little pigs stole the hearts of many in the childrens' parade. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Muskie Days to coincide with school's anniversary
    Nevis will be hoppin' the weekend of July 20-22 with the 62nd annual celebration of the muskie, a music festival and Nevis School's 100th anniversary. Nevis...
    entertainmentJuly 11, 2012 - 1:00pm
    June 27, 2012
    Kids waited with candy bags as the grand parade headed down Broadway. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Akeley celebrates legendary lumberjack
    entertainmentJune 27, 2012 - 1:00pm
    August 24, 2011
    Nevis to celebrate Scandinavian heritage
    Yah, sure, ya betcha, Nevis will once again be the site of Scandinavian shenanigans when members of lakeside village celebrate their heritage Aug. 26-27. The 8th annual Uff Da! Days feature ethnic food, music and entertainment, a grand parade, contests and prizes and the continuing...
    entertainmentAugust 24, 2011 - 1:00pm
    August 17, 2011
    Uff Da! Days celebration will be in Nevis Aug. 26-27
    Yah, sure, ya betcha, Nevis will once again be the site of Scandinavian shenanigans when members of lakeside village celebrate their heritage Aug. 26-27. The 8th annual Uff Da! Days feature ethnic food, music and entertainment, a grand parade, contests and prizes and the continuing...
    entertainment/eventsAugust 17, 2011 - 1:00pm
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