Park Rapids

Regarding the absence of the Boy Scouts "Help Send a Scout to Camp" aluminum can trailer, Mike Sargent, manager of T&M Express, has informed Boy Scouts Troop 58 that there will be construction at T&M and requested that we temporarily remove our trailer as the space will be needed...

It's important to elect people to our Legislature who support issues like promoting tourism and keeping our waters clean. We need legislators who will work to mobilize state resources to help do what we can't do alone. Bryan Klabunde will be this legislator.

A police captain from Savage, Minn. emerged as the top candidate for the Park Rapids Chief of Police job following interviews last week. A six-person special committee interviewed five finalists, and based on the evaluation, unanimously recommended Jeffrey Appel to be hired as the...

Artists take a leap of faith, trusting their instinct—a creative flash. Art Leap 2016 gives art enthusiasts an opportunity tour the area's culturally rich destinations and visit with local artists in their studios. The two-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11...

"It was a good day and a good ride," Richard Martin said of the Park Rapids American Legion Riders PTSD Ride held Saturday. The group hosted the 4th annual event to raise money for Patriot Assistance Dogs, a non-profit organization in Detroit Lakes that trains and matches service...

On Sept. 8, League of Women Voters (LWV) Park Rapids Area held its annual fall membership gathering at the Good Life Cafe. It was a chance for members and friends to gather and hear about the importance of the league and LWV membership during this important election cycle. Terry Kalil,...

Ever since the earth and sun were made the earth has rotated around the sun every 365-1/4 days with the axis of the earth tilted at a small angle that gives us different angles of sunlight throughout the year. Since time began this rotation has caused water to evaporate and condense....

The Park Rapids City Council approved the 2017 preliminary levy Tuesday at a less than one percent increase over 2016. The total amount reflected in the preliminary levy is $2,456,102 which is an increase of $13,236 (0.56 percent) over last year. The council adopted the preliminary...

Park Rapids Area High School principal Jeff Johnson presented the College in the High School (CIHS) final report at the school board meeting Monday. Park Rapids offers 11 college courses to high school students through three colleges for a total of 34 semester credits. There are seven...