KKradionetwork Events
2013 ANNUAL PARK RAPIDS ALL SPORTS BANQUET
36 Annual Park Rapids All-Sports Banquet was held Wednesday evening. Inducted into the Hall of Fame was Jim Enfield who graduated in 1956. He was the first 4 sport letterman. Julie Benjamin Cobalt graduated in 1984 and was one the best swimmer to come out of Park Rapids holding 9 of 11 school records. Her Butterfly record in swimming stood for 26 years. Receiving Park Rapids Memorial Scholarship Awards was Ian Johnson, Grace Bateman, Lora Remus, Tanner Otterness, Jake Waggoner and Andrew Waller. The “AAA” and “Excel” Awards were announced. Representing our area in the “AAA” was Lora Remus and Andrew Waller and the “Excel” representatives were Maddie Vaudrin and Conner Smythe. It is tradition for the Park Rapids Coaches Association to present a retiring coach with the Blanket Award and this year it was presented to Steve Prenevost who taught for 37 years and coached over 60 seasons. Named the 2013 Student-Athletes of the Year were: Hannah Williams and Ian Johnson. The Athletes of the Year were Grace Bateman and Jacob Waggoner. The Banquet concluded with the “Year in Review” slide Video Show. Congratulations to all the award winners and best of luck to all the graduates in the future.
Wildfire in Park Rapids Menahga Still Burning
Photo's from our staff and many other people on social media of the massive fire.
GOVENORS OPEN FISHING WEEKEND IN PARK RAPIDS
The Minnesota State Governors Fishing Opener will take place in Park Rapids this weekend. The ice on area lakes continues to melt and the events continue to come together. Media converged upon the community as early as Wednesday night. WCCO TV did their live news shows from Dorset Thursday night and Friday from main street Park Rapids. Friday a Community Picnic took place on Main street in Park Rapids and the public came in swarms and over 2500 people were feed free food. Food, Music, Fun! Saturday the Governor and many other Media and dignitaries fished. Governor Dayton went out at 12:01 am Saturday morning and was able to land a walleye. The first walleye caught by a Gov during open fishing weekend in 3 years. Bitterly cold winds whipped across Fish Hook Lake Friday night and Saturday morning but it wasn't enough to clear the ice off the lake. So the Gov and Lt. Gov. where put on Fish Hook River Saturday morning. Media, and special guests will fish Saturday as long as they can stand it on various ice free lakes in the area and will come together and warm up for a shore lunch Saturday. A Celebration dinner in the big white tent on Main street in Park Rapids (invitation only). The raffle prizes of a fishing boat and ice castle fish house were announced. A gentleman from Indiana won the boat and Nancy Utke of Park Rapids won the ice castle fish house. Brainerd/Grand View was name the Host Community for the 2014 Governors Opener was announced. Congrats to the GFO Committee for all your hard work!!!
KK Radio Network Staff preparing for Governors Opener on Fish Hook Lake
Great Line Up for Moondance Jammin Country June 20-22nd.
Wolves Send Off
The Communities of Walker and Hackensack send off the WHA Boys basketball team this morning as they head to the State Boys Basketball Tournament. Never in the history of WHA Basketball has a team made it to the State Tournament. The Cass County Sheriff, Walker Police department along with the Walker and Hackensack Fires departments lead the team bus down the streets of Walker and Hackensack as business owners/employees and bystanders lined the streets waving and cheering the boys on. Good Luck Wolves....so proud of you!
Open House!
The Soil and Water conservation office will be throwing a open house party Friday the 5th from 3pm-7pm. The event is being put on in celebration of recieving a $100,000 grant from Community Partner. Also tree sales will be sold at a %10 discount throughout the event. Stop on by the Soil and Water Conservation Office at 212 1/2 street in Park Rapids from 3pm-7pm Friday the 5th!
Heartland 106 Cross Country Snow Mobile Race
Park Rapids became the newest location to be added to the U.S.XC Racing circut. The 2 day cross country race involved two different routes and 120 drivers competing in 165 events. Classes ranged from pro's, to Juniors, woman and vintage sled races. The staging area was located on Hwy 34 East of Park Rapids at the old Silver Star City location. Racers exceeded 60-70 mph going down ditches to 100 mph across Long Lake. The average MPH was 64-67 MPH throughout the course on Saturday. The town was a buzz all weekend long and many people worked hard to make this race come alive after the green light was given. The group had one week to put it all together and it was a huge success! Congratulations to Jeff Voigt and Jon Koch; the organizers of the event, US XC Racing, and all the volunteers and people who helped in many ways to make it a safe and fun weekend.
13.3 Pound Eel Pout.....what a catch!
Check out this hog that won the 2012 Eel Pout Contest for largest Eel Pout caught
American Legion Community Fishing Derby
Live at the Derby!
13.3 Pounds...what a beast!
Eel Pout Is This Weekend In Walker....it's tradition to Kiss an Eel Pout!
2013 American Legion Community Fishing Contest
It turned out to be a great day at the Park Rapids Community Fishing Contest. The participants had a great time fishing and partaking in fun games like the minnow eating contest.
Moondance Jammin Country Performers Announced!
We have just gotten confirmation that Moondance Jammin Country will have Country Singer Jake Owen closing on Friday of Moondance Jammin Country #7. He will be joined earlier in the evening with
Thomas Rhett!! MDJC announced earlier this past month that Montgomery Gentry will be the closer for Sat night! For more information go online to www.jammincountry.com. Tickets and Campsites available now at a great rate!
We are happy to announce that Montgomery Gentry will be playing at the 7th Annual Moondance Jammin Country Fest! http://www.jammincountry.com
HOT COUNTRY 92.5 Crew with Bomshel at Moondance Jammin Country 2012
PARK RAPIDS GOVERNORS OPENER COMING TO PARK RAPIDS 2013. Representing Park Rapids: Bob Siefert, Katie Magozzi, Governor Dayton, Butch De La Hunt and Dennis Mackedanz.
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadcasting Service
De La Hunt Broadcasting began their 50th Anniversary Celebration this past January Throughout the year special advertising package's are being offered, old time commercials, songs and promo's from years past will air on KPRM AM 870 and KDKK 97.5 FM. The Summer Fun Time Giveaway will include another Classic Cadillac Giveaway and there will be a party the first weekend in August and much more. Stay tuned!
DeLaHunt Broadcasting Celebrates 50 Years!
See a collection of photo's over the past 50th years of broadcasting in the north country.
The DeLaHunt Broadcasting Family gathered together for a photo opp during the 50th Celebration. L to R: Bernie DeLaHunt Schumacher, Cindy DeLaHunt Jacobson, David, Richard, Gene DeLaHunt Kanten, Carol and Ed DeLaHunt, Butch, Julie DeLaHunt Wilson.
