22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (347+ words) EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Just one measure will appear statewide on Minnesota ballots on Nov. 3. It asks a simple question: Should school districts receive a larger payout from the state’s Permanent School Fund? “The fund is a great legacy that’s…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (144+ words) Park Rapids Enterprise The Park Rapids Area Schools are sharing information about the district’s proposed operating levy on the Nov. 3 ballot through a new website. Visit www.pantherprogress.com for more information about the plan, which if approved would generate…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (664+ words) A new school year started on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and at the end of the day, Park Rapids School administrators told the school board how it went. Superintendent Lance Bagstad said in his 34 years as a teacher, every first day of…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (312+ words) The Park Rapids City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 lasted less than five minutes, but its work session before the meeting included a lengthy discussion on the city’s preliminary budget and levy for 2027. The levy amount presented to the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (557+ words) A ballot question on the Nov. 3 ballot will ask Minnesotans to approve a constitutional amendment authorizing the state of Minnesota to distribute money from its Permanent School Trust Fund to local school districts. Area superintendents voiced how the amendment will…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (158+ words) Nevis High School students were greeted with smiles and applause as the 2026-27 school year began on Sept. 8. "We had some good energy in the building," Superintendent Ranae Seykora said. "Everything went smoothly, and we had corn dogs for lunch, which…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (93+ words) The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) is offering up to 18 $2,000 scholarships this year across Minnesota’s 87 counties. According to a news release, the MSA recognizes the financial needs of students attending peace officer skills courses or two- or four-year law enforcement degree…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (621+ words) Back-to-school season can come with mixed feelings for young learners. While some students are excited to return to the classroom, it can also cause anxiety for many others. Katie Lingras, PhD, LP, speaks about the signs and causes of back-to-school…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (161+ words) Visits to the Park Rapids Area Library have been steadily increasing over recent years. That’s according to Park Rapids Area Library Board members Gail Leverson and Rebekah Sundsrud. They met with Hubbard County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 1 to share statistics....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (62+ words) Park Rapids Enterprise SCHOLARSHIP NEWS: Lifelong learning scholarships Scholarship opportunities are available for local students. HCLL to offer four scholarships The Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning will offer four $1,000 scholarships in the spring of 2027 – three for graduating seniors in Park…...