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    February 16, 2018
    A Motley firefighter sprays water Friday morning on the Richard Swartz’s family dairy barn Friday morning. The early morning blaze killed 17 dairy cows, a calf and chickens on the farm east of Motley. The Motley and Pillager fire departments fought the blaze in sub-zero temperatures. Steve Kohls / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Fire destroys dairy barn filled with animals in northern Minn.
    MOTLEY, Minn.—It was a horrific scene no farmer ever wants to see—a barn filled with animals being destroyed by a fire. Early Friday...
    newsFebruary 16, 2018 - 6:35pm
    June 9, 2017
    A hidden danger for firefighters: Cancer
    ALEXANDRIA—Firefighters face something just as dangerous as flames and smoke. Cancer. The International Association of Firefighters estimates that roughly 60 percent of career firefighters will die from cancer. Firefighters are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed...
    newsJune 9, 2017 - 11:18am
    August 12, 2015
    Laporte Days bed races, above left, pitted volunteer firefighters against each other, with the mayor thrown in for good measure, at right. (Sarah Smith/Enterprise)
    Bed races highlight Laporte Days fun
    Next year’s Laporte Days will be putting out an early request for a domesticated cow, one that will cooperate and play by the rules. This...
    newsAugust 12, 2015 - 12:47pm
    August 9, 2015
    Members of the two-time defending champion Northwoods Bank team advance with the fire hose during Water Wars competition Thursday. A good crowd gathered along the street to watch this annual competition in the middle of Main, which kicked off the start of Legends & Logging weekend. Northwoods fell just short of the three-peat, losing in the final bout to Charlie’s Dime from Charlie’s Boat and Marine of Park Rapids. Charlie’s now takes possession of the Loony Travelling Trophy. (Kevin Cederstrom/Enterprise)
    Water Wars kicks off Legends & Logging Days
    Two-time defending champion Northwoods Bank fell short of a Water Wars three-peat this year as Charlie's Dime from Charlie's Boat and Marine...
    newsAugust 9, 2015 - 11:26am
    March 12, 2015
    Firefighters from Park Rapids, Nevis and the Eastern Hubbard County Fire District underwent training Saturday on extricating students in the event of a school bus accident. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)
    Area firefighters train for school bus extrication
    By Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise Firefighters from Park Rapids, Nevis and the Eastern Hubbard County Fire District underwent training Saturday...
    news/educationMarch 12, 2015 - 8:45am
    February 5, 2015
    A solemn Perham Fire Department pays its respects to John Merkins, an active-duty firefighter who died last week, by following his hearse on foot, in full gear, from Schoeneberger Funeral Home to Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham on Monday, before visitation. Merkins’ death is being investigated as a possible line of duty death. Eric Hendrickx / Forum News Service
    Firefighters from Perham area gather to mourn, honor one of their own
    PERHAM, Minn. – For the first time in as long as anyone can remember, Perham has lost an active-duty firefighter whose passing is being...
    newsFebruary 5, 2015 - 8:39am
    November 18, 2014
    The new ladder truck is flanked by Ben Cumber, the main driver, and firefighters Matt Rousu and Curt Eischens. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Squeezing into a parking space
    BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com Park Rapids’ new ladder fire truck is a monster. At nearly 50 feet long, “Big Ben”...
    newsNovember 18, 2014 - 11:35am
    April 5, 2014
    Park Rapids firefighters past and present kicked off their 125th year of service posing for a group picture Wednesday night. Over the summer there will be celebrations, an open house complete with cook-out, seminars and a special supplement in the Enterprise. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Firefighters kick off 125th season
    Park Rapids firefighters past and present kicked off their 125th year of service posing for a group picture Wednesday night. Over the summer...
    newsApril 5, 2014 - 12:34pm
    February 26, 2014
    Letter: What is required of a firefighter?
    In response to Beth Waller’s letter last week, we appreciate the interest and it couldn’t have been timed better. The Park Rapids Fire Department is operated on a budget from the city and its 10 townships under the direction of the city council. We meet formally twice per month....
    opinion/lettersFebruary 26, 2014 - 1:44pm
    February 19, 2014
    Letter: What exactly does a firefighter do?
    The Park Rapids Fire Department is currently advertising for volunteer firefighters. I would like someone from the department to please explain more about how they operate. Is there some reimbursement for firefighters even though they are called volunteers? I know they are called...
    opinion/lettersFebruary 19, 2014 - 12:02pm
    February 8, 2014
    Firefighters, from left, are Tim Little, Randy McFarren and Larry Kruft. Jeff Green was not able to be present for the photo. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Veteran firefighters say farewell
    BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com One hundred seventeen years of experience is leaving the Park Rapids Fire Department this...
    newsFebruary 8, 2014 - 12:48pm
    November 20, 2013
    Minnesota fire departments receive training grants
    ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota fire departments will again receive funding to help keep firefighters’ skills sharp. The Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) recently announced it will provide Minnesota’s 784 fire departments more than $1.6...
    newsNovember 20, 2013 - 9:21am
    March 2, 2013
    Crystal Krautkremer(Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    PR Fire Department gets first female firefighter
    Park Rapids' volunteer fire department is 26 strong, 25 men and the first woman on the squad. By the time the Enterprise is at your table today,...
    newsMarch 2, 2013 - 1:00pm
    Firefighters Tim Little, Kyle Little and Ben Cumber search for an address on the county map. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    Firefighters re-learn how to navigate Hubbard County highways
    Hubbard County's Emergency Management Director Brian Halbasch wants to ensure that hesitating to ask for directions isn't a "guy thing." Especially...
    newsMarch 2, 2013 - 1:00pm
    December 17, 2011
    Firefighters and other emergency personnel worked to extricate the driver from this overturned Jeep at a recent accident scene. The struts propping up the vehicle were used for the first time. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)
    New stabilizing equipment helping rescue workers
    Two small pieces of equipment made a monumental difference recently at a motor vehicle crash scene - to the rescuers and the rescued. And...
    newsDecember 17, 2011 - 1:00pm
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