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Republican Party · Park RapidsThe Republican and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor parties held endorsing conventions this month.District 2BHouse District 2B includes all of the White Earth Reservation, including a dozen or so townships in northern Becker County.Nine northern townships in Hubbard County are in District 2B. They are Fern, Rockwood, Helga, Farden, Lake Hattie, Schoolcraft, Guthrie, Hart Lake and Lake Alice townships, plus a sliver of Lakeport. State Rep. Matt Bliss …See the Story
GOP, DFL endorse District 2B and 5A candidates
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Park Rapids · Park RapidsThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced that construction on State Hwy. 34 from Osage to Park Rapids will begin May 13.The shoulder-widening project is between County Road 47 near Osage to Western Avenue in Park Rapids.Motorists will detour onto Becker County Road 48 and U.S. Hwy. 71.Anderson Brothers is the contractor for the $8.4-million project. The project is expected to be complete in mid-September, weather permitting.T…See the Story
Osage to Park Rapids detour begins May 13
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Mental Health · Park RapidsThe Akeley Regional Community Center recently received a $45,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust.ARCC Emergency Shelter Executive Director Allison Forte said the award will be used for general operations to provide safe shelter and wraparound supportive services to survivors of domestic violence in Hubbard, Clearwater, and Cass counties.“Supportive services we provide include helping residents locate housing, financial support for car repairs, …See the Story
Akeley emergency shelter awarded $45,000 grant
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Park Rapids · Park RapidsThe Park Rapids City Council held a workshop on Tuesday, April 23 to discuss the possibility of updating the city’s special assessment policy.City Administrator Angel Weasner said she had put off this discussion until after last year’s Fair Avenue street and utility project was complete.She showed the council a breakdown of assessment policies from several surrounding and comparable-sized cities, including Walker, Wadena, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes…See the Story
Park Rapids City Council starts review of assessment policy
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University of Minnesota · Park RapidsForty-nine members of the Park Rapids FFA chapter attended the 95th Minnesota FFA convention April 21-23 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. They included participants in many career and leadership development contests, proficiency award finalists, Minnesota FFA band members and official delegates, among other honors. Chapter officers Mika Isaacson and Aracely Gutierrez represented Park Rapids in the official delegate process and helpe…See the Story
Park Rapids FFA brings home state champion gold
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Park Rapids · Park RapidsThe Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday, April 23 denied a request to modify the conditional use permit (CUP) for One More Club.Owner Gregory Parsons requested the modification to extend the business hours of his bar at 1012 Birch St. S. from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and to allow the rear of the property to be used for outdoor customer seating.Parsons’ existing CUP allows One More Club to open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day e…See the Story
Extended hours for One More Club is denied
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Park Rapids · Park RapidsThe Nevis School Board approved continuing contacts for five teachers Monday, April 22.“This is a big moment for a lot of our staff,” Superintendent Gregg Parks said. “We used to call this tenure, but the correct term is ‘continuing contracts.’”Those receiving the contracts were elementary teachers Karly Cobb, Lindsay Johnson and Hunter Schroeder; art teacher Chris Boedigheimer, and music teacher Jake Upton.“Chris Boedigheimer is a phenomenal ar…See the Story
Five Nevis teachers receive continuing contracts
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Park Rapids · Park RapidsThe Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday, April 23 accepted a land donation from Edoma Ranson of two parcels adjacent to Deane Park.According to City Administrator Angel Weasner, Ranson has owned the two 8-foot-wide boat slip lots for several years, but after realizing he can’t use them, he thought it would be best for them to be absorbed into the park, and offered to donate them to the city.According to a staff memo in the council’s packet, the …See the Story
Land donated to Park Rapids’ Deane Park
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