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Shannon Geisen

Editor

Shannon Geisen is editor of the Park Rapids Enterprise.

She can be reached at sgeisen@parkrapidsenterprise.com, or by calling 218-237-1822 (office), or 218-255-2668 (cellphone).

After earning her bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Bemidji State University in 1995, she began her newspaper career as a staff reporter for the Review Messenger in Menahga/Sebeka. She joined the Enterprise in 2001.

A two-year stint overseas had her living in Zurich, Switzerland and working at an international school.

Upon returning to the U.S. in 2004, she rejoined the Enterprise as a graphic artist, creating ads, paginating the newspaper and designing special sections in 2005. In 2014, she moved back into the newsroom, writing human interest stories and covering local government. She was named editor in October 2017.

Geisen has two daughters.

In addition to writing and photography, she enjoys camping, biking, film, traveling and reading.

The Laporte Board certified the payable 2025 property tax levy at the maximum set by the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) state formula.
A group of about 20 parents brought a lengthy “points of discussion” list to the meeting on Aug. 12.
Roof repair may be noisy and smelly, says Laporte Superintendent A.J. Dombeck.
The 466-acre nature preserve is a hidden gem in Rockwood Township, Hubbard County.
Farrah Laulainen from Menahga High was awarded first place.
The Headwaters Regional Development Commission will gather feedback from community stakeholders and develop a plan by June 2025.
At the Monday, May 13, school board meeting, Superintendent A.J. Dombeck said the roofing replacement project will likely start in August.
“As a result, the principal and interest payments on the bond are approximately $875,000 less than what was estimated at your pre-election time," said Ehlers financial advisor Jen Chapman.
The district will have a brand-new, electric bus for free through a grant, rebate and tax credit. The electricity revenues generated by solar panel system are double what it costs, according to Superintendent AJ Dombeck.
The county board also requests that the DNR work with other states in the Great Lakes region to determine if the wolf population has been restored.