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By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Nevis Council members learned the city will be drafting a Wellhead Protection Plan, groundwater specialist Mike Strodtman of the Minnesota Rural Water Association lending expertise. The year-long process is to “protect drinking...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Hubbard County Commissioners have approved a preliminary levy of $13.5 million for 2016, reflecting an increase of 5.5 percent over this year’s $12.8 million. Department heads had requested a total amount of $13.7 million, approximately...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com A proposal to create a Jacob Brower Regional Trail on a railroad bed running from Sauk Centre to Park Rapids appears to have derailed before the process was put in motion. Michael Dagen, Nemeth Art Center curator and former clerk...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Representatives from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s office and the legislative director from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs stopped by Park Rapids Thursday morning to offer assistance and updates for veterans and families,...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com The Akeley Council is weighing options as to how it will repay a low interest loan for the city’s drinking water improvement project. The city was awarded a $300,000 grant through the Small Cities Development...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com The Nevis Council reviewed the 2014 audit this week, learning the general fund saw no major changes and cash balances are going up annually. General fund receipts totaled $351,866; disbursements were $333,462 last year. The water...

By Jean Ruzicka jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Property owners on Garfield Lake in Hart Lake Township came before the Hubbard County Board offering to donate 3.4 acres with 200 feet of sandy lakeshore as a public park if the township road is rerouted. Jed Shaw and Joe Arndt...