letters

This letter is a huge “thank you” to so many people who have made the purchase of a biking sculpture for the Red Bridge Park become a reality! To accomplish a project like this the Itascatur Biking Club and the Hubbard Biking Club enthusiastically encouraged a quilt raffle as...

As the former County Administrator for Becker County and as a resident of Detroit Lakes, I know that trails provide easily accessible and low cost outdoor recreation for an incredibly diverse group of people. Walking, running, pushing a stroller, roller blading, bicycling, horseback...

Tempus fugit is a Latin phrase meaning “time flies.” And my 12 years of pastoral ministry has flown so quickly that I am now stepping into a “semi-retirement” mode at age 70! Bishop Victor Balke assigned me to come serve the Catholic parishes in Eastern Hubbard County on July...

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the people of Park Rapids, the local chapter of Wellspring for the World has raised more than $100,000 to drill and maintain deep water wells in Africa, providing what we so take for granted, clean, safe water. We want to thank everyone who...

As you may know, the Legislature held a special session on Sept. 9 to allocate disaster aid to 18 different Minnesota counties across western and southern Minnesota. Along with federal funding, the state will help provide 25 percent of the funding needed to make repairs after storms...

In rebuttal to the letter from reader Teri Baker (Park Rapids Enterprise, Aug. 14) about the use of a couple thousand gallons of water used in an hour for Water Wars on Main Street, that water went back to nature unpolluted. I’m wondering if Ms. Baker has been around here for long....

In September, the governor may call a special session to address the disaster zones in Minnesota. The Governor has also indicated he would like to repeal sales tax he signed into law on labor for farm equipment repairs. I would be in favor of a repeal of that tax. However, it should...

An old cottonwood tree was recently cut near the former city beach on the Fish Hook River in Park Rapids (Enterprise, Aug. 14, 2013). Its size made it a rare sight. Not many people will likely see one with a larger trunk, unless they visit the Pacific Northwest or California. The...

This is regarding the Ospreys eviction from power line. In Longmont, Colo., they had two separate problems with the ospreys nesting in places that could cause problems. The solution they found was to install a similar type of pole away from the original nesting site. In the case...

Tradition and fun events are important for communities but I think Park Rapids should reconsider hosting the annual water fight during Legends and Logging Days since almost half of the U.S. is experiencing moderate to severe drought. For example: New Mexico – 98 percent extreme...

I wanted to write to address the issue of Aquatic Invasive Species in Minnesota lakes. News continues to come out that lakes across the state are being impacted by various types of invasive species. Needless to say, for a state that takes great pride in its more than 12,000 lakes,...

Friday, June 21, hundreds of family and friends came out to support Laura Jordahl and her courageous battle with brain cancer. Family and friends greeted each other and Laura throughout the evening. There was visiting and laughter and possibly a few tears with all the hugs given. Many...

Kudos to Hubbard County’s Soil and Water Conservation District, the Local Water Plan and Coalition of Lake Associations for their teamwork in creating an educational and fun-filled Fresh Water Festival. This event was a field trip for sixth graders in the Park Rapids, Nevis, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley,...

Our sincere gratitude goes to those firefighters and pilots who fought and contained the Green Valley Fire under the harshest of conditions. Our thanks also to Sheriff’s department and DNR personnel, groups and individuals who aided in the comfort and safety of those in harm’s...

Our home was never threatened. In fact, we never even got a whiff of the smoke at our house! But before moving in next to the Menahga City Cemetery in ‘96, we spent five exciting years suppressing wild land and structural fires with the USFS and a local volunteer dept. Now, 20...