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    ABDI DOOL PLEADS GUILTY IN $1.1 MILLION MEAL FR...

    Pelican Rapids man’s guilty plea details meal fraud scheme, ties to second Feeding Our Future...

    ABDI DOOL PLEADS GUILTY IN $1.1 MILLION MEAL FR...
    Pelican Rapids man’s guilty plea details meal fraud scheme, ties to second Feeding Our Future...
    Quilted fiber art pieces line the back wall of Pelican Rapids Public Library, including a striking purple coneflower design among works showcasing the Designing Quilters’ diverse techniques and original creations on display through August.

    Pelican library hosts colorful quilt exhibit, i...

    A colorful new exhibit by the group Designing Quilters is now on display at the Pelican Rapids...

    Pelican library hosts colorful quilt exhibit, i...
    A colorful new exhibit by the group Designing Quilters is now on display at the Pelican Rapids...

    Pelican Rapids community theater stages '101 Da...

    Pelican Rapids Community Education Theater will bring the beloved Disney classic “101 Dalmatians”...

    Pelican Rapids community theater stages '101 Da...
    Pelican Rapids Community Education Theater will bring the beloved Disney classic “101 Dalmatians”...
    Riders make their way through Maplewood State Park, where the Minnesota DNR has approved three sets of two-horse corrals, each measuring 12 feet by 12 feet with a 4-foot gate.

    Friends of Maplewood saddle up for horse camp e...

    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved the installation of three sets of...

    Friends of Maplewood saddle up for horse camp e...
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved the installation of three sets of...

    Lida lake chain walleye numbers up by 2.3 milli...

    Fish stocking, water quality, and invasive weeds will be among the topics on the agenda for the...

    Lida lake chain walleye numbers up by 2.3 milli...
    Fish stocking, water quality, and invasive weeds will be among the topics on the agenda for the...
    Ben Underwood took the opportunity to get a closer look at the George B. Wright statue, 100 years ago for the Wright statue was placed in South Union.

    Wright Statue rededication marks 100 years sinc...

    On Thursday evening, July 16, the Fergus Falls Heritage Preservation Commission, along with the...

    Wright Statue rededication marks 100 years sinc...
    On Thursday evening, July 16, the Fergus Falls Heritage Preservation Commission, along with the...

    2026 Vikings Hall of Fame, Staff Honor Roll nom...

    Pelican Rapids Public Schools has announced the nominees for its 2026 Vikings Hall of Fame and...

    2026 Vikings Hall of Fame, Staff Honor Roll nom...
    Pelican Rapids Public Schools has announced the nominees for its 2026 Vikings Hall of Fame and...
    The Wildflower Cannabis sign marks Pelican Rapids’ newest retailer, where customers must be 21 or older with ID ready. The woman-owned, family-operated shop is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12-8 and Sunday from 12-6, closed Monday and Tuesday, and carries flower, edibles, beverages, topicals, and more. PHOTO BY KIM PEDERSON

    Wildflower Cannabis opens in Pelican Rapids

    Wildflower Cannabis opened on Wednesday, July 29, and is Pelican Rapids’ first licensed cannabis...

    Wildflower Cannabis opens in Pelican Rapids
    Wildflower Cannabis opened on Wednesday, July 29, and is Pelican Rapids’ first licensed cannabis...
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    PELICAN RAPIDS ELECTION FIELD SET
    July 30, 2026
    Perrin, Olson vie for mayor The field for the upcoming Pelican Rapids municipal election is set, with five candidates filing for key leadership...
    ABDI DOOL PLEADS GUILTY IN $1.1 MILLION MEAL FRAUD CASE
    July 30, 2026
    Pelican Rapids man’s guilty plea details meal fraud scheme, ties to second Feeding Our Future case A Pelican Rapids man pleaded guilty July 13 to...
    Printed Paper Online
    July 30, 2026

    Area
    DNR announces state park license plate design contest North Shore,...
    July 30, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting Minnesotans to help in creating the next Minnesota state parks license plate. The theme for this plate is the...
    DNR encourages boaters to be courteous, remember waterways are...
    July 30, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds all recreationists to remember the state’s waters belong to all people, and everyone has the right to enjoy them.“Some...
    Otter Tail County offers free shield against property theft schemes
    July 30, 2026
    Otter Tail County has introduced a free Property Fraud Alert service designed to protect residents from criminals who attempt to steal homes and identities through...
    Local
    Quilted fiber art pieces line the back wall of Pelican Rapids Public Library, including a striking purple coneflower design among works showcasing the Designing Quilters’ diverse techniques and original creations on display through August. Pelican library hosts colorful quilt exhibit, interactive art hunt...
    July 30, 2026
    A colorful new exhibit by the group Designing Quilters is now on display at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, featuring original fiber art pieces...
    Pelican Rapids community theater stages '101 Dalmatians'
    July 30, 2026
    Pelican Rapids Community Education Theater will bring the beloved Disney classic “101 Dalmatians” to life with two performances this summer at the...
    Minnie and Paul are two cartoon ballplayers shaking hands over the Mississippi River at a giant sign near center field at Target Field in the Twin Cities. The joy of a Twins bus trip
    July 30, 2026
    Sunday, July 26, was a fun day for this reporter and son Mark, who were part of a Twins bus trip originating in Parkers Prairie by Hart Travel. We...
    Obituaries
    Anthony “Tony” Haugrud
    July 30, 2026
    Anthony “Tony” Haugrud, 62, of Dent, formerly of Minnesota and North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly in a kayaking accident on Tuesday, July 28,...
    Judith Hoadley, 76, Pelican Rapids
    July 23, 2026
    Judi Hoadley, age 76, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Friday, July 3rd, 2026 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Judi was...
    Opinions
    𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓: ‘Hot Town’ summer in Pelican Rapids
    July 30, 2026
    In July 1966, a rock band called “The Loovin’ Spoonful” from Greenwich Village of New York City released a hit song that remained at the top of the Billboard charts for...
    Devlyn Brooks is the CEO of Churches United in Moorhead, Minn., and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America serving Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn. He blogs about faith at findingfaithin.com, and can be reached at devlynbrooks@gmail.com. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑡ℎ: Given the chance to share anything, most people just...
    July 30, 2026
    You know what I find interesting about working at an emergency shelter?The deepest desire most of our guests and community members have when they...
    What my patients taught me about my own blind spots
    July 30, 2026
    For years, I worked as an emergency physician. I’d walk in, introduce myself — “Hi, I’m Dr. Ellison” — do a full history and exam, explain the plan. And more than once, a...
    Public Notices
    Notice of and Order for Hearing on Petition - Kris Condon Estate
    July 30, 2026
    STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 56-PR-26-1791 Minn. Stat. §§ 524.1-401; 524.3-403, -801...
    Pelican Rapids Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Minutes
    July 30, 2026
    The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 17, 2026 in the conference room at the high school at 7:00 a.m. Board members present: Brenda Olson,...
    NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Trondhjem Township
    July 23, 2026
    Notice of Primary Election Trondhjem Township to the voters of Trondhjem Township in the County of Ottertail, State of Minnesota.Notice is Hereby Given, that a Primary...
    Sports
    Trap Shooters Hunter Hanson and Nicholas Rockstad at the National Championship. Top trap shooters compete at national level
    July 23, 2026
    An experience that many athletes never have the opportunity to enjoy became a reality for two Pelican Rapids High School trap shooters. Hunter...
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