Park Rapids Enterprise

Akeley residents are urged to pump water from their basements onto their property — not into the city sewer system. Water and sewer maintenance supervisor Kelly VandenEykel shared his concerns at the March 13 Akeley City Council meeting. Not only is pumping into sewer systems illegal,...

Justin Isaacson discussed plans to move forward with a foundation to help children affected by domestic violence access the resources they need to heal and cope at the March 11 Nevis City Council meeting. "Obviously, with the situation that we had last month, we have 10 children who...

A $725,000 Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) grant application approved March 5 by the Hubbard County Board will continue the work that has been helping struggling families through the MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership since 2017. Family Development...

The Park Rapids Planning Commission learned Monday that the loon sculpture, proposed by developer Arch Simonson to be placed at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 71 and State Hwy. 34, is now off the table. City Planner Andrew Mack noted with regret that Simonson found that the large loon sculpture,...

Townships will hold their annual meetings Tuesday, March 12. The annual meeting is a gathering of town residents, not the town board. At this meeting, residents have a direct voice in how their township will be run. They do this by voting on a variety of matters on which the town...

The U.S. District Court in Minnesota dismissed Tim and Nikki Clancy's civil lawsuit against their neighbors. The Clancys, who own Vacationaire Resort on Island Lake, filed the federal lawsuit on Aug. 1, 2018, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

The Park Rapids Enterprise office will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 while we host the Chili Challenge at the Park Rapids American Legion. We hope to see you at the 10th annual event which benefits the Hubbard County Food Shelf. Stop by for lunch and...

New this year, a free shuttle service will take hungry guests to the Park Rapids Enterprise's 10th annual Chili Challenge. Transportation is being donated by the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC). Proceeds from the event benefit the Hubbard County Food Shelf. Creative...

In light of the tragedy that has struck our community on this week, Bethany Lutheran Church in Nevis is hosting an ecumenical vigil service at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17 (today). "We will gather for prayer and mutual consolation as we mourn the loss of life, and seek healing for...