The Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors recently awarded $117,546 in Arts and Cultural Heritage Funds to local organizations following a review of Spring Arts Access Grant applications.
Local representatives came from city hall, county government, the chamber of commerce, Park Rapids Schools and arts organizations. They discussed tourism, workforce shortages and housing issues with the U.S. senator.
Hope for a liquor license transfer from the bar's current location to a proposed Birch Street address hung by a thread on June 13 as the Park Rapid City Council paused for legal advice.