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Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber President/CEO Butch De La Hunt praised community support of the USXC Heartland 200, particularly during two days of 25-below-zero temps. "We needed 60 volunteers each day and our community really provided an immense amount of support — spotters,...

By the middle of a typical April, dandelions are showing their yellow faces, most of the snow has melted. But this is not a typical April. While the ice was off Fishhook Lake by April 7 last year, this year it's anyone's guess. "In general, this winter has been significantly colder...