Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson announced his intention to step down as the city's fire chief at the end of 2022. Swanson will remain with the department. Detroit Lakes city staff have begun drafting a description for a new full-time fire chief position for Detroit Lakes and are expected to present the potential position to the city's public safety committee in August.
Thomsen bids farewell to Park Rapids City Council
Interim City Administrator Betty Thomsen thanked the city for the opportunity to serve again, after coming out of retirement in September to fill a vacancy in the city s top staff position. 2:00 pm, Jan. 15, 2021 ×
Betty Thomsen presents a parting gift to the city at her last Park Rapids City Council meeting on Tuesday, helping Mayor Ryan Leckner hoist a motivational poster saying Teamwork: Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. (Robin Fish/Enterprise)
The Park Rapids City Council Tuesday swore in three officials who were re-elected on Nov. 3.
Taking the oath of office were council members Liz Stone and Bob Wills and Mayor Ryan Leckner.