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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

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

Snowmobilers will head to Park Rapids March 2-3 for the USXC Snowmobile Race. (Enterprise file photo)

Heartland 106 snowmobile race is this week

Snowmobile enthusiasts are invited to volunteer to be a race spotter for this weekend's races. The United States X-Country Snowmobile Racing circuit is coming to Park Rapids for the Heartland...

news / outdoors Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 1:00pm

Snowmobilers will head to Park Rapids March 2-3 for the USXC Snowmobile Race. (Enterprise file photo)

Snowmobile race hits PR next week

Get ready to see some snowmobiles - lots of snowmobiles. The USXC Snowmobile Race is coming to Park Rapids Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3. The race is coming...

outdoors / entertainment Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:09pm

Charley Weber works on agility drills with therapist Lane Lunde on Friday at the Sanford Power Center in south Fargo. (Forum Communications)

West Fargo student recovering after horrific snowmobile crash

WEST FARGO - Charley Weber was riding on the back of a buddy's snowmobile about 10:30 p.m.

region Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 8:12am

Steven Anderson

Morris man killed in Wyoming snowmobile accident

MORRIS -- Fifty-three-year-old Steven Anderson of Morris was killed Wednesday in a snowmobile accident on Togwotee Mountain in Teton County, Wyoming. According to the Teton County Sheriff's Department, Anderson was...

region Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - 6:59am

Two people were rescued Sunday from the open water on Lake Bemidji at the Mississippi River outlet by members of the Bemidji Fire Department using their water rescue flotation device. The snowmobile ran into open water about 150 feet off shore. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Snowmobile plunges into Lake Bemidji

region Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - 7:20am

Rick Schellbach of Rush City recorded the top speed at Saturday's rally on Lake Miltona - 151.2 miles per hour.
Lynn Mounsdon | Echo Press

Lake Miltona was the stage for speed Saturday.

Snowmobiles, ATVs - even motorcycles - zipped across a 1,000 foot shaved track.

They were competing against a radar gun in the fifth annual Leaf Valley Speed Rally.

The open-to-the-public event featured more than 40 classes, ranging from Kitty Kat to open fuel. The top three places in each class r...

Snowmobile hits 151 mph speed at Lake Miltona event

Lake Miltona was the stage for speed Saturday. Snowmobiles, ATVs - even motorcycles - zipped across a 1,000 foot shaved track. They were competing against a radar gun in the...

outdoors Wed, Feb 09, 2011 - 8:12am

Mahnomen County snowmobile victim tried to warn others of ridge

A Minnesota man died Saturday after two snowmobiles crashed on South Twin Lake in Mahnomen County, Minn. According to the Mahnomen County Sheriff's department, they received a 911 call just...

region / outdoors Tue, Feb 01, 2011 - 7:28am

Sartell man dies after Mahnomen County snowmobile accident

A Minnesota man died Saturday after two snowmobiles crashed on South Twin Lake in Mahnomen County, Minn. According to Mahnomen County Sheriff's department, they received a 911 call just before...

region / outdoors Mon, Jan 31, 2011 - 11:06am

When snowmobiles are on major trails like the Heartland, or in cities, it's easy to tell emergency crews where they are. But when they get into rural areas, snowmobilers often cannot give emergency crews good directions to find them.(Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Snowmobiling injury highlights need for better trail identification

A Crookston woman was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center Saturday after being injured in a snowmobile accident south of Two Inlets earlier that day. It took an ambulance crew...

outdoors Wed, Jan 26, 2011 - 1:00pm

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With the help of two divers the first of three snowmobiles was pulled out of Lake Bemidji by crews from Osmundson Towing Tuesday morning near the Mississippi outlet. The sleds went through the ice Sunday evening. A second sled was pulled out soon later Tuesday. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Snowmobile pulled from lake Bemidji

news Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - 7:59am

Snowmobilers break through ice on Lake Bemidji

Three snowmobiles broke through the ice while traversing the east side of Lake Bemidji, prompting an ice rescue for four individuals. The Beltrami County Sherriff's Office reported that Catherine Allen,...

region Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - 11:14am

Victim of snowmobile accident identified as Brownton teen

A Brownton teen has been identified as the victim of a snowmobile accident Thursday night in Hubbard County. Lukas Neubarth's body was recovered from the icy lake Friday noon. Neubarth,...

news Sun, Jan 02, 2011 - 12:27pm

The tip of a fish house being hauled to shore shows the scene where a Minnesota teenager died Thursday night on Third Crow Wing Lake. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Teenager dies when snowmobile plunges through ice; second teen rescued

A southern Minnesota teenager died Thursday night when the snowmobile he and a friend were on plunged into open water on the Third Crow Wing Lake south of Nevis. The...

news Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - 4:00pm

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