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Up to a foot of snow, hazardous travel coming to region in winter storm; PR in for 4-7 inches

The National Weather Service put out an urgent message this afternoon saying the winter storm hitting the region tonight into Tuesday morning could drop a foot of snow - or...

news Mon, Mar 04, 2013 - 7:34am

Racers were traveling in a blur of snow Sunday. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Snowmobile races provide thrills for spectators

A thrill a second is taking place today in Hubbard County. Dozens of daredevil snowmobile racers are headed up and down County Road 4 at speeds you shouldn't even try...

news Sun, Mar 03, 2013 - 10:12am

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 during an emergency. So last week he put on...

news Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

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, hometown native and...

news Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Food shelf volunteers Shirley and David Vik's decision to lend a hand was "faith based. We know there's a great need," David Vik said. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Food shelf usage is on the rise in Hubbard County

Meteorological spring kicked in Friday, as did the Hubbard County Food Shelf food- and fundraising drive. Temperatures and food shelf usage are on the rise. Food shelf coordinator Dave Long...

news / food Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

They're everywhere!

Scam du jour: They're creative, everywhere so beware

Either the nation is experiencing a gigantic wave of scams, or Hubbard County's new seat of power is now called Scam City. Authorities have been besieged with complaints about scams,...

news Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Hubbard County Attorney Don Dearstyne received a MADD award in the recent prosecution of the drunken driver. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Hubbard County awarded for prosecution of DWI case

Hubbard County Attorney Don Dearstyne kept getting the e-mails, the calls, inviting him to a luncheon at the St.

news Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Armory supporters head to Legislature to lobby for bill

A Senate committee hearing for the Upper Mississippi Center for the Arts has been scheduled for noon this Monday, March 4. The hearing will be in Room 107 at the...

news / local Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Snowmobile races will necessitate delays, detours, spotters; but be fun!

Park Rapids area residents are reminded that there will be lots of snowmobilers in town this weekend for the United States X-Country Snowmobile Racing circuit. The Heartland 106 race is...

news / outdoors Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Scammers exploiting Commerce Department's unclaimed property program

The Minnesota Department of Commerce's name is currently being misappropriated in a phishing scheme related to the Unclaimed Property Program. The emails reported to the Commerce Department use the subject...

news Sat, Mar 02, 2013 - 10:24am

White House says Minnesota would feel sequester

The White House claims thousands of jobs are at stake with today's beginning of a federal sequester, automatic cuts in most federal programs. Here are some cuts the White House...

news Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 6:43am

Hy-Vee dog food recall involves alflatoxins that cause liver damage

Doctors are urging people to stop using and return or discard certain bags of Hy-Vee dog food after the company issued a voluntary recall throughout the Midwest Friday. According to...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 1:40pm

State deficit at $627 million, lower than expected

Minnesota's projected budget deficit for the next two years is lower than expected at $627 million, the Minnesota Management and Budget reported this morning. Legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton will...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:47am

Legislative finance committee hearing set for Upper Mississippi Center for the Arts

The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee hearing for the Upper Mississippi Center for the Arts has been scheduled for noon Monday, March 4. The hearing will be in Room 107 at...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:08am

Lobbyist Joel Carlson and Hackensack, Minn., resort owner Mark Novotney tell a House committee Tuesday that more state tourism marketing money would help resorts. Submitted photo

Lawmakers consider doubling Minnesota tourism budget

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's resorts, government and residents would benefit from a larger tourism marketing effort, supporters of a bill to double its state support told a House committee. Rep...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 8:19am

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