2 15-oz. cans stewed tomatoes
7-oz. can sweet corn
2 Tbsp. chili powder
15-oz. can black beans, drained
1 green bell pepper cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Vegetable oil
In a large Dutch oven, spray vegetable oil and simmer onions until tender. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer for 30 minutes until peppers are tender. Top with shredded cheese and diced onions and serve with crackers.
Submitted by Nevis fifth grader Brandon Schroeder
Mike s Award-Winning Chili
1 pkg. chili seasoning mix
1 small can sliced black olives
1/2 shot tequila (optional)
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 small can chopped green chilis
Monday marked the 10th day that temperatures in Park Rapids have continuously been zero degrees or colder. Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 4:57 pm, Feb. 16, 2021 ×
Crews working for the Itasca Mantrap Electric Cooperative wear layers, insulated gloves and face masks outdoors when working out in the cold. Chris Bungert, Parry Eidsmoe and other workers do their best to limit skin exposure in these frigid temperatures according to marketing and member services director Nikki Torkelson.(Photo courtesy Itasca Mantrap Electric Cooperative)
According to the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks, N.D., the low temperatures over the weekend ranged from 35 below to 38 below and the high ranged from eight degrees below to 10 below. On Monday, Feb. 15, Park Rapids reached zero degrees for the first time since Feb. 5.
Pandemic, lack of ice hampers community fish house
The Park Rapids community fish house won’t be out on the lake this winter, but it is available as a warming house for any community function. 11:34 am, Jan. 29, 2021 ×
Although the Park Rapids community fish house isn t out on the ice this winter, it can serve as a warming shelter at a community event, like this open house. (Submitted photo)
This is the second year in a row that Park Rapids community fish house has remained high and dry. Normally, the community fish house would be set up near the Fish Hook Lake public access.