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UPDATED: Enterprise debuts new website Thursday; glitches will continue through then

The Enterprise will debut a new website sometime Thursday. The day was moved back due to difficulties encountered in data migration. It will look much like the Bemidji Pioneer's current...

news Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 10:20am

Iowa grocery store chain recalling dog food sold in Minnesota, other states

The Iowa-based company says tests conducted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture indicated higher-than-normal levels of aflatoxin in some samples of the dog food made at a Kansas City plant...

news Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:16pm

GFO: Local stories reflecting life in the north woods being sought

Plans for the Governor's Fishing Opener in May are moving toward launch, the cadre of organizers finalizing plans. "This is our chance to tell our story to the world," Chamber...

news / events / entertainment / outdoors Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

Fort Benedict Store keeps a ladder ready to modify the ever-changing gas prices. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Fort Benedict Store owner gives view on gas prices

Vince Picha keeps his stepladder underneath his gas prices sign perpetually. The way prices have jumped up and down this winter he reasons why put it away? They've risen almost...

news Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

Wonewok gas spills; cleanup under way

Environmental contractors were excavating contaminated soil this week at Wonewok on Big Mantrap Lake following a 76-gallon gasoline spill earlier this month. Doug Bellefeuille, who handles Minnesota Pollution Control Agency...

news / environment Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

Governor's Fishing Opener hosts invited to showcase area's lakes

Volunteers for the 2013 Governor's Fishing Opener in Park Rapids are being recruited, on land and on sea. Saturday morning, May 11, a battalion of media members and dignitaries will...

news / entertainment / fishing Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

This Kabekona Lake property was the subject of a lengthy debate at Wednesday's Hubbard County Board of Adjustment meeting. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

BOA clamps down on homeowners, then relents and grants all variances

Two different property owners questioned the rationale behind Hubbard County's Shoreland Ordinances Wednesday as they requested variances. Both were granted their requests, however. But Hubbard County's Board of Adjustment is...

news Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

Park Rapids Century School second graders learned about raptors Tuesday afternoon at a presentation by Chris Tolman, presenter with the Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji. Above, Tolman holds up a Red-tailed Hawk. (Anna Erickson /Enterprise)

Learning about raptors

news / education Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

Surface water hazard on Highway 200, east of Laporte

BEMIDJI, Minn.-- (8:45 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation - Northwest District is alerting motorists to a surface water hazard on Highway 200 east of Laporte between Hubbard County Roads...

news Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 9:22am

Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance President Joseph Olson, also a law professor at Hamline University, discusses gun legislation before a Senate committee Friday at the state Capitol. Danielle Killey | Forum News Service

State lawmakers propose gun access restrictions

ST. PAUL - Criminals would have a harder time getting guns and law enforcement would have more control over weapons permits in legislative efforts aimed at curbing Minnesota gun violence...

news Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 8:38am

Construction is underway for DaVita Dialysis Center at 705 Park Ave. South. Plans call for the dialysis center to be open this spring. The center will add five to seven jobs, with room for expansion. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)

Dialysis center construction in full swing

news Wed, Feb 20, 2013 - 1:00pm

Clancy proved to be a fine watchdog when intruders entered Agnes Larsen's home in January. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Clancy the dog protects owner from burglars

The legacy of Clancy the cop continues, this one a bewhiskered, tail-wagging rambunctious fellow who thwarts burglars. Agnes Larsen, who resides on Como Street, woke up to a growl about...

news Wed, Feb 20, 2013 - 1:00pm

Sen. Rod Skoe

Legislators talk budget, AIS at local town hall

State Sen. Rod Skoe and Rep. Roger Erickson talked about the budget, Aquatic Invasive Species and other issues with constituents Saturday afternoon at a town hall in Park Rapids. Skoe...

news Wed, Feb 20, 2013 - 1:00pm

Jody McIlrath of near Red Wing tells reporters Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, that sand mining is dangerous. She stands near photos of Wisconsin sand mining operations. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

Minnesota sand mining legislative testimony fractured

news Wed, Feb 20, 2013 - 8:01am

Poor visibility, tough driving conditions in the region

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to drive with care in the northwestern area of the state due to difficult driving conditions on some highways caused by...

news Tue, Feb 19, 2013 - 8:09am

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