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The Nevis Muni will be the site of its first annual hotdish contest during Presidents' Weekend. In true Minnesota let's- liven-up-February tradition, municipal liquor store manager Mark Peterson is putting out a call for casseroles. The event, benefiting the Nevis Dollars for...

Area residents are being encouraged to "POWER Up in 2010" with a community wellness challenge kicking off in January. The wellness challenge kick off is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Frank White Education Center community room. Power Up 2010 is an eight-week...

Thursday, Dec. 31 -Two comedians, Jeff Bergs and Elle K., will visit the area to kiss 2009 goodbye with some laughs during a New Year's Eve bash that will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 at Blueberry Pines Golf Club. Saturday, Jan. 2 -The next Ruby's Pantry Food distribution...

Friday, Nov. 27 -The annual Park Rapids Community Christmas tree lighting celebration and yuletide sampler are planned for Friday, Nov. 27 on Main Avenue in downtown. The yuletide sampler will begin at 5 p.m. with refreshments at downtown retailers and the tree lighting will begin...

Thursday, Nov. 5 -Mantrap Valley Conservation Club will have a deer rifle sight-in from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6 at the club, located 1.5 miles east of Emmaville. The sight-in is open to the public with a fee for nonmembers. Coffee and bars will be served. Friday,...

"Hot Club of Cowtown" will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Park Rapids Area High School. The concert is the first in a series organized by the Heartland Concert Association. This band will bring some western swing and jazz tunes with the violin, guitar and upright bass....