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Kari Tomperi's cabin and vehicle were burned in the wildfire north of Menahga, Minn., early Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Some in fire’s path luckier than others

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Contractors arriving to repair fire damage on Judy and Don Dulski’s log home on County Road 111 near Menahga on Wednesday estimate the structure would have...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 8:55am

A helicopter scoops up water near the wildfire north of Menahga Wednesday afternoon. Jean Ruzicka | Enterprise

Red Lake wildfires under control, but much work remains at Green Valley fire

BEMIDJI — While wildfires raged out of control in the Menahga and Park Rapids areas Wednesday, firefighters on the ground northwest of Red Lake made significant progress. So much so...

news / local Wed, May 15, 2013 - 6:36pm

Dorset Mayor Robert Tufts indicates he got three bean bags in the hole Friday, May 10, 2013, during a game at the community picnic in downtown Park Rapids, Minn. The mayor is becoming a national sensation after a video of him went viral. (Anna Erickson/Park Rapids Enterprise)

Minnesota town’s 4-year-old mayor draws national attention

DORSET, Minn. -- Dorset’s Mayor, Robert “Bobbie” Tufts, has become a national sensation after a WCCO TV interview went viral over the weekend. Robert is no ordinary mayor. The 4-year-old...

news / region Wed, May 15, 2013 - 11:24am

Two in critical condition after vehicle-bicycle accident

Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle-bicycle accident in Hubbard County early Monday evening. Just after 5:30 p.m. Monday, officials received a 911 call reporting a bicyclist had...

news / region Tue, May 07, 2013 - 10:07am

Park Rapids' Kraft part of hall of fame’s first class

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Park Rapids entrepreneur Lorelei Kraft is among the first 25 women inducted into the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame, receiving the award Thursday in...

news Mon, Apr 29, 2013 - 8:38am

Governor’s Fishing Opener set for Park Rapids

PARK RAPIDS — Old Man Winter may be refusing to release his talons this spring, but the Governor’s Fishing Opener is definitely a go. “No date changes will occur,” Katie...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Apr 20, 2013 - 1:55am

New bike shop to open in Bemidji

BEMIDJI – A bike shop will open in the old Harmony Foods building in downtown Bemidji in the coming weeks. Northern Cycle, of Park Rapids, is adding a second location...

news / local Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 2:28pm

Free tax service sites open across north central Minnesota

BEMIDJI – More than 250 sites across state, including several in northern Minnesota, are offering taxpayers free assistance with filing income tax and property tax refund returns. Taxpayers have two...

news / local Mon, Feb 18, 2013 - 9:52am

Man’s drinking triggers sentencing for 2010 death

By Sarah Smith Forum News Service PARK RAPIDS – A Park Rapids man convicted of killing his friend in a drunken brawl two years ago was sent to prison for...

news / region Sat, Feb 09, 2013 - 1:14am

4 charged in synthetic drug overdoses, including death of Park Rapids teen

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in North Dakota have charged four men with conspiring to import and sell controlled substances used to make synthetic hallucinogenic drugs, including drugs made...

news / region Thu, Dec 27, 2012 - 1:32pm

BHS grad completes Marine Corps training BEMIDJI – Bemidji High School graduate Daniel Clemson, 19, graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps recruit training program Nov. 16 in San Diego, Calif...

celebrations Fri, Dec 07, 2012 - 6:52pm

Park Rapids man gets probation revoked, sent back to jail

By Sarah Smith, Forum Communications PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A Park Rapids man involved in an alcohol-related fight in 2010 that took the life of his friend is back behind...

news / region Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 11:50pm

UDPATED: Jury convicts former minister of Cass Lake, Lake George churches

PARK RAPIDS – A former minister in Cass Lake and Lake George was convicted Thursday after a jury found him guilty of six sex crimes involving a child. A Hubbard...

news / local Thu, Nov 29, 2012 - 7:16pm

Toddler's bruises leads to charges in Hubbard County against mother

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- A Fargo doctor who examined a Hubbard County toddler in a case of suspected abuse said the 2½ -year-old had 26 separate injuries that were strongly...

news / region Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 7:10am

Woman accused of stealing from Park Rapids Legion club

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A Park Rapids woman has been charged with the theft of more than $16,000 in gaming proceeds from the Park Rapids American Legion. An omnibus hearing...

news / region Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 12:41am

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