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Kelly Elsner stands near his water truck. He and his eight employees worked through Tuesday night, saving Elsner’s business and home, then setting out through the rural neighborhood to help others. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

What makes a hero: Where there’s a well, there’s a way

Kelly Elsner found his second calling Tuesday night – amateur firefighter. As fires closed in on his Hubbard County Road 111 home and well drilling business south of Park Rapids,...

news / local Sat, May 18, 2013 - 11:57am

Grounds staff Steve Smith begins repair on the fourth green, which a Caterpillar drove over to dig a trench to contain spreading flames Tuesday night. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Home lost near Blueberry Pines Golf Course

Jim Carlson’s home used to overlook the scenic #8 fairway at Blueberry Pines Golf Course near Menahga. Today the view looks like a lunar landscape. The home is rubble. At...

news / local Sat, May 18, 2013 - 11:52am

A massive wildfire started Tuesday afternoon southwest of Park Rapids and quickly spread due to high winds and tinder dry conditions. Officials named the blaze the Green Valley Fire. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

7,100 ACRES BURN

Weekend rains could bring relief to hundreds of weary firefighters battling a 7,100 acre blaze in three west central Minnesota counties. The fire started Tuesday afternoon near Little Long Lake...

news / local Sat, May 18, 2013 - 11:43am

Trumpeter swans in burnt pond (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Wildfire 80 percent contained; overnight rainfall crucial

A 7.100 acre grass fire that consumed 55 buildings this week is 80 percent contained. Overnight rains Friday dumped anywhere from four-tenths to an inch of rain on the three-county...

news / region Sat, May 18, 2013 - 11:10am

Launch site will likely be determined Friday

Will Park Rapids give Gov. Mark Dayton an icy welcome this weekend? It will go down to the wire. At the present time, the plan is to launch boats from...

outdoors / fishing Wed, May 08, 2013 - 11:24am

UPDATED: Bicyclist, driver, both hospitalized after crash near Dorset

A bicyclist was struck by an elderly motorist Monday evening north of Dorset. Both were airlifted to area hospitals and are listed in critical condition. The female cyclist, identified as...

news / local Tue, May 07, 2013 - 7:37am

Sadie Etter gently tweaks one of Cammy’s ears. The Golden Retriever was discovered earlier this week near her Menahga home after being gone 55 days. Her family was overjoyed to get her back. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

If dogs could talk...Cammy’s 55-day adventure ends well

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com When Cammy the Golden Retriever heard her family’s voices she tried to jump off the examining table at the Ark Animal Hospital earlier this week. But...

life Sat, May 04, 2013 - 2:42pm

Police say they are responding to way too many calls at this apartment complex. The owner and manager contend they are taking proactive measures to prevent problems. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Police want to clean up Middle School apartments

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com The owner and manager of a Park Rapids apartment complex say they are working hard to clean up their act after a fight last week brought...

news / local Sat, May 04, 2013 - 2:39pm

Chrissy Klotz stands by her ink drawings of lighthouses in the home she occupies with other Heartland residents. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

A home of their own

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com Chrissy Klotz and Lindsay Gooch keep their apartment neat as a pin. They’re proud to show it off, tastefully decorated with photos on the wall and...

news / local Wed, May 01, 2013 - 12:38pm

Artist Kia Heide gets some pointers from professional artist Mary Therese Peterson, Bemidji, who is directing the Akeley banner project. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Paul Bunyan, Babe to adorn Akeley

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com Akeley streets will soon be festooned with whimsical banners depicting the legendary Paul Bunyan and his true-blue sidekick Babe in a modern day world. A dozen...

entertainment / art Sun, Apr 28, 2013 - 9:27am

Builder mulls appeal of BOA rejection

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com A Laporte homebuilder, on behalf of his clients, said he might appeal an adverse decision last week by Hubbard County’s Board of Adjustment denying installation of...

news / local Wed, Apr 24, 2013 - 11:24am

Fire departments from Park Rapids, Menahga, Nevis, Carsonville and Wolf Lake burned two houses down. Crews of five took turns extinguishing the blazes, then re-igniting them on U.S. Highway 71, Park Ave. So. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Fires light up Park Rapids

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com A controlled burn in mid-town Park Rapids Saturday of two homes on a major thoroughfare should have been set to music, it was so well-orchestrated. The...

news / local Wed, Apr 24, 2013 - 11:09am

Bison huddled in the cold and snow Sunday near Nevis. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Area could see 60s by the weekend

Hubbard County will see temps in the 60s by the weekend. Those cap off what residents believe has been the longest winter on record. There are still varying opinions as...

news / region Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 8:28am

County opts for 17-year finance plan for next phase of courthouse renovations

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com Hubbard County will finance its courthouse renovation over 17 years, saving taxpayers $400,000. It hopes to get an interest rate of 2.22 percent. If bids for...

news / local Sat, Apr 20, 2013 - 3:21pm

Lakes such as Lester Lake are proposed for new surface water regulations. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Hubbard County to regulate waters in newest state areas

BY Sarah smith ssmith@parkrapidsenterprise.com Hubbard County will take early steps to regulate surface water use on the county’s new recreation areas. Lessard Lake Scientific and Natural Area and LaSalle State...

news / region Sat, Apr 20, 2013 - 3:18pm

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