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    Townships look for guidance for legalization of cannabis

    Another township in the weeds over cannabis rul...

    In lakes country, where just about everything has a shoreline and a rule attached to it, cannabis...

    Another township in the weeds over cannabis rul...
    In lakes country, where just about everything has a shoreline and a rule attached to it, cannabis...
    Artun Turan with Kathy Knutson-Olson in 2008 while living in Pelican Rapids as a foreign exchange student sponsored by the Pelican Rapids Rotary Club through their youth exchange program.

    The Moral Infrastructure of a Town: What Surviv...

    Many memories remain from my time in Minnesota, but one image, more than the others, has stayed...

    The Moral Infrastructure of a Town: What Surviv...
    Many memories remain from my time in Minnesota, but one image, more than the others, has stayed...
    Water from a tap that may look clean and clear may contain odorless, tasteless contaminants that can have undesirable health impacts.

    Hidden contaminants in Pelican Lake area wells:...

    Your well water might be hiding a few unwelcome guests — arsenic, bacteria, and nitrates —...

    Hidden contaminants in Pelican Lake area wells:...
    Your well water might be hiding a few unwelcome guests — arsenic, bacteria, and nitrates —...
    LREC workers were sent to Virginia to help support linemen restore power to residents.

    Lake Region Electric Co-op sends support to Vir...

    Six linemen from Lake Region Electric Cooperative traveled to Virginia last week to help restore...

    Lake Region Electric Co-op sends support to Vir...
    Six linemen from Lake Region Electric Cooperative traveled to Virginia last week to help restore...
    The north facing entrance is still under construction as the Humane Society of Otter Tail County expands.

    Otter Tail County Humane Society expands shelte...

    Thanks to years of community support, the Otter Tail County (OTC) Humane Society is growing –...

    Otter Tail County Humane Society expands shelte...
    Thanks to years of community support, the Otter Tail County (OTC) Humane Society is growing –...
    Ehan Isaman drives down the court, into the paint and looking for a score.

    Pelican boys bounce back after loss to defeat B...

    After falling to DGF, the Pelican Rapids boys had a quick turnaround with a big bounce-back...

    Pelican boys bounce back after loss to defeat B...
    After falling to DGF, the Pelican Rapids boys had a quick turnaround with a big bounce-back...
    Coach Gullingsrud huddles with Pelican Rapids Vikings on the sideline to organize the next play.

    DGF holds off Pelican boys in stunning first HO...

    The Pelican boys basketball team played DGF Rebels on Jan. 20.Two early 3-pointers by Miguel...

    DGF holds off Pelican boys in stunning first HO...
    The Pelican boys basketball team played DGF Rebels on Jan. 20.Two early 3-pointers by Miguel...
    Featured painting from Zero Spaulding.

    Pelican students earn spots at Concordia Art Show

    Five student artists from Pelican Rapids had their work accepted to Concordia’s High School...

    Pelican students earn spots at Concordia Art Show
    Five student artists from Pelican Rapids had their work accepted to Concordia’s High School...
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    featured
    Townships look for guidance for legalization of cannabis Another township in the weeds over cannabis rules: Scambler...
    January 29, 2026
    In lakes country, where just about everything has a shoreline and a rule attached to it, cannabis laws are proving harder to pin down than a dock...
    Vote MN Minnesota kicks off 2026 midterm race with precinct caucuses Tuesday
    January 29, 2026
    This article is offered freely as part of our commitment to civic responsibility.Minnesota’s 2026 midterm election cycle officially begins Tuesday,...
    Printed Paper Online
    January 29, 2026

    Area
    The Minnesota Ag Summit attendee list included area state legislators, Rep. Jeff Backer, who co-hosted the summit, as well as Rep. Tom Murphy, and Sen. Jordan Rasmusson. West Central Minnesota Ag Summit attracts farmers, state leaders
    January 29, 2026
    About 130 farmers and agricultural business leaders gathered at Jennen Farms in Fergus Falls for the 2026 Agriculture Summit, where they discussed...
    House passes bill to protect welfare funding for pregnancy resource...
    January 29, 2026
    The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday introduced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., that would block the federal government from restricting the use of welfare...
    Ask a Trooper Right-of-way at intersections
    January 29, 2026
    Question: At a 4-way stop, when two cars stop at exactly the same time, which one has the right of way? Is it the car on your left? It seems like no one knows what to do...
    Larry's
    Local
    The north facing entrance is still under construction as the Humane Society of Otter Tail County expands. Otter Tail County Humane Society expands shelter to help more...
    January 29, 2026
    Thanks to years of community support, the Otter Tail County (OTC) Humane Society is growing – expanding its shelter to provide more animals in a...
    Water from a tap that may look clean and clear may contain odorless, tasteless contaminants that can have undesirable health impacts. Hidden contaminants in Pelican Lake area wells: Residents urged to...
    January 29, 2026
    Your well water might be hiding a few unwelcome guests — arsenic, bacteria, and nitrates — according to a new Pelican Lake study.The Pelican Group...
    Puzzles and Pours Library fundraiser combines competition, cocktails
    January 29, 2026
    The Pelican Rapids Friends of the Library is hosting a fun way for the community to support the Pelican Rapids Public Library while enjoying friendly competition and...
    Obituaries
    Steven Dennis
    January 29, 2026
    Steven Alfred Dennis, age69 of Pelican Rapids, MN wasborn April 15, 1956, inRollette, ND was sent to hiseternal home on January 10,2026, at Sanford...
    Christina Rae Nord
    January 29, 2026
    It is with profound sadness that the family of Christina (Tina) Nord announces her passing on January 20, 2026. Tina was born on June 21, 1971, in...
    James A. "Jim" Gray
    January 29, 2026
    OCALA – James A. “Jim” Gray, age 75, of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Trimont and Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and Westboro, Wisconsin, passed away...
    Opinions
    The View From Here: ‘No, You Move’: Captain America, Mark Twain,...
    January 29, 2026
    When I took the reins here at The Press as managing editor, I expected a learning curve. January and February are usually slower months around...
    Voters urged to pressure congress over ICE violence
    January 29, 2026
    No matter how you look at it, ICE agents killed two people because they could, not because they had to.To quote our President, “Sometimes mistakes are made. These killed...
    Do You Remember When? "The Music Man" performance became survival...
    January 29, 2026
    I enjoyed Kim Pederson’s recent article “School plays and life lessons” and was pleasantly surprised that she mentioned the Rothsay High School...
    Public Notices
    PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 28, 2025
    January 29, 2026
    Call to OrderMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Council Chambers, City...
    Notice of Informal Probate and Will and Appointment of Personal...
    January 29, 2026
    STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-90 Estate of Jane A. Trosvik, a/k/a Jane Adeline...
    PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Dec. 9, 2025
    January 22, 2026
    PELICAN RAPIDS  CITY COUNCIL  MEETING MINUTES December 9, 2025Call to OrderMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December...
    Sports
    Jack Welch Pelican’s Jack Welch makes Mr. Basketball of Minn. watchlist
    January 29, 2026
    From the Pelican Rapids gym to a statewide stage, Jack Welch’s strong season has earned him a place on Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball watchlist.The...
    Pelican boys hold off Nevis Tigers, top HOL conference
    January 29, 2026
    Pelican Rapids headed to Nevis, a perennial power in section 5A, which has made it to the Class A state tournament the last five years in a row. A quick bucket by Ethan...
    Ehan Isaman drives down the court, into the paint and looking for a score. Pelican boys bounce back after loss to defeat Breckenridge
    January 29, 2026
    After falling to DGF, the Pelican Rapids boys had a quick turnaround with a big bounce-back opportunity on Thursday night as they headed to a Heart...
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