Park Rapids Enterprise

The Park Rapids City Council approved the first reading of two city code amendments May 14 with new language allowing brewer taprooms to be licensed. Requesting the ordinance change were Dylon and Katie Deschene, who are interested in starting a brewpub with growler off-sales at 201...

Faced with $32,069 in invoices from the financial firm that the City of Menahga hired to fulfill interim deputy clerk's duties, the city council contemplated its options Tuesday. Interim City Administrator Char West said Sourcewell contributed $7,500 toward to the contracted service....

Fundraising efforts continue for a new Hubbard County Sheriff's Office K9 officer. Oakley, the county's 9-year-old Belgian Malinois K9 officer, is nearing retirement. Sergeant Dan Kruchowski, Oakley's handler, said most K9 officers are in service between eight and ten years.

The U.S. Census Bureau will be hiring 29 supervisors and 270 census takers in Hubbard County. Hubbard County Coordinator Eric Nerness informed county commissioners of 2020 Census plans at their May 7 meeting. As required by the U.S. Constitution, a census has been taken every 10 years...

Superintendent Lance Bagstad notified the Park Rapids School Board Monday about a request from the Menahga Public School to consider pairing the two schools' football programs. Board chair Sherry Safratowich emphasized, "This is just a discussion to see what the interest is from the...

  Park Rapids residents are encouraged to attend an open house for the construction of U.S. Hwy. 71 south of Park Rapids from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 in the county board room on the third floor of the Hubbard County Government Center, 301 Court Ave.  Along with the contractor,...