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    Viking Sophomore, Ryan Vo, takes on the 100m High Hurdles at the Section 6A True Team Meet at Frazee on May 7.  
The Viking boys team took 3rd place in a field of 16 teams.

    Viking boys, girls place third at Frazee Sectio...

    The Viking Track and Field teams competed at the Section 6A True Team Championships on May 7 at...

    Viking boys, girls place third at Frazee Sectio...
    The Viking Track and Field teams competed at the Section 6A True Team Championships on May 7 at...
    Viking Elementary Fourth-grader Emma Kingโ€™s artwork was among the top three in the state in the water-quality poster contest.

    ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’š๐’๐’“: Water covers over ha...

    Pelican 4th grader a statewide top 3 art contest winnerThe protection and conservation of our...

    ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’š๐’๐’“: Water covers over ha...
    Pelican 4th grader a statewide top 3 art contest winnerThe protection and conservation of our...

    City of Erhardโ€™s on-sale liquor license signed ...

    On Monday, April 20, the City of Erhardโ€™s special liquor license was signed into law by the...

    City of Erhardโ€™s on-sale liquor license signed ...
    On Monday, April 20, the City of Erhardโ€™s special liquor license was signed into law by the...
    Decades after they first believed in her, three of artist Jenny Fieldโ€™s former teachers made the trip to her first hometown show at the Pelican Rapids Library. From left: retired English teacher Virg Kollar, retired art teacher Jim Fletcher, Field, and retired third-grade teacher Ruth Holmgren.

    ๐‘ช๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’‚๐’–๐’•๐’š, ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’…๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’‚๐’Š๐’“: Local artis...

    PHOTOS BY NICOLE WKWhen Pelican Rapids native Jenny Field held her first-ever hometown art show...

    ๐‘ช๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’‚๐’–๐’•๐’š, ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’…๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’‚๐’Š๐’“: Local artis...
    PHOTOS BY NICOLE WKWhen Pelican Rapids native Jenny Field held her first-ever hometown art show...
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    ๐™๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™ก ๐˜ผ๐™ข๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™˜๐™– ๐™๐™–๐™จ ๐™– ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™ก๐™š๐™ข: Too many people wa...

    Why 30-to-50-year-olds are choosing country lifeFor decades, the prevailing narrative surrounding...

    ๐™๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™ก ๐˜ผ๐™ข๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™˜๐™– ๐™๐™–๐™จ ๐™– ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™ก๐™š๐™ข: Too many people wa...
    Why 30-to-50-year-olds are choosing country lifeFor decades, the prevailing narrative surrounding...
    Grunewald served as Erhardโ€™s mayor from 1986 to 1994 and again from 1998 to 2006. After sixteen years as mayor of a small town, heโ€™s seen a thing or two. โ€œIโ€™d have to break up a few fights now and then. Iโ€™d get called in or hear something on the scanner,โ€ said Grunewald. โ€œMy standard line was that if you want to fight, you have to go through me first. That usually settled things down.โ€  Mayor Grunewald, pictured here, in the Erhard 4th of July parade.

    ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™ ๐™–๐™จ ๐™‰๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ, ๐™Ž๐™ค๐™›๐™ฉ ๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ: Erhard icon Wall...

    At 90 years old, he may not be able to toss a 100-pound milk can with one hand anymore, but even...

    ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™ ๐™–๐™จ ๐™‰๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ, ๐™Ž๐™ค๐™›๐™ฉ ๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ: Erhard icon Wall...
    At 90 years old, he may not be able to toss a 100-pound milk can with one hand anymore, but even...

    Storybook trail honors military heroes at Veter...

    A new Storybook Trail is coming to Veterans Park in Pelican Rapids this Memorial Day weekend,...

    Storybook trail honors military heroes at Veter...
    A new Storybook Trail is coming to Veterans Park in Pelican Rapids this Memorial Day weekend,...
    County Commissioner Sean Sullivan spoke at a Chamber of Commerce โ€œState of the Communityโ€ breakfast May 8 at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls.

Photo by Tom Hintgen

    Otter Tail County, area communities explore vis...

    Sean Sullivan, who represents the city of Fergus Falls on the Otter Tail County Board of...

    Otter Tail County, area communities explore vis...
    Sean Sullivan, who represents the city of Fergus Falls on the Otter Tail County Board of...
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    County opens doors for 2026 candidates May 19
    May 14, 2026
    Filing opens for sheriff, commissioners, county attorney, district supervisorsResidents who want to run for a State, Federal, Judicial or County...
    Not from Pelican Rapids, but pretty impressive anyway โ€” Fergus Falls native Chris Tungseth finished in the Top 5 on American Idol's 2026 season.
PHOTOโ€ˆVIAโ€ˆCHRISโ€ˆTUNGSETH FACEBOOK ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฌ๐‘พ ๐‘ญ๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘ด ๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘ฌ: Yes, we know who Chris Tungseth is โ€” No, we...
    May 7, 2026
    A note on local news, lean newsrooms, and why Pelican Rapids always comes firstA couple of former Pelican Rapids residents recently stopped into...
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    May 14, 2026

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    DNR urges people to leave deer fawns alone
    May 14, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born this time of year.Most fawns are born from mid-May to...
    Fishing regulations now available online in Hmong, Karen, Somali,...
    May 14, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has translated the stateโ€™s 2026 fishing regulations into Hmong, Karen, Somali and Spanish. Apart from English, these are the...
    Grace Grell receives the Minnesota Touchstone Energy Cooperative Heroes Award from Lake Region Electric Cooperative CEO Joel Janorschke. Grell won the first-place award for her community service, including raising over $8,000 for local charities through her art organization, Gift with Grace. Legally blind artist transforms personal struggles into $8,000 for...
    May 14, 2026
    Grace Grell named Touchstone Energy Cooperative Hero for volunteer work, fundraisingGrace Grell has been named the winner of the Minnesota...
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    Garage Sale: Bur Oak Hills Road
    May 14, 2026
    Garage Sale: Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, 8am to 6pm at 41562 Bur Oak Hills Road. Large bathroom cabinet with lights, picnic table set, microwave, air fryer,...
    FOR SALE: Craftsman Yard Equipment
    May 7, 2026
    22โ€™ Push Mower,24โ€™ Garden Tiller, 48โ€ Riding Mower.ย (218) 841-4861ย 5-14-2-pd
    Celebrating the Life of Gery Ehlert
    May 7, 2026
    Gery Ehlert is warmly remembered by his family and friends for his quiet kindness, his love of the land, and his steadfast devotion to those he cherished. His legacy of...
    Local
    Bats, burgers, and brews: Erhard softball is back for 2026 season
    May 14, 2026
    The boys and girls of summer make their return to Erhard for the 2026 co-ed softball season on Tuesday, May 26.ย The same six teams are returning,...
    Viking Elementary Fourth-grader Emma Kingโ€™s artwork was among the top three in the state in the water-quality poster contest. ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’š๐’๐’“: Water covers over half the earth......
    May 14, 2026
    Pelican 4th grader a statewide top 3 art contest winnerThe protection and conservation of our drinking water should be a top priority for each of...
    City of Erhardโ€™s on-sale liquor license signed into law
    May 14, 2026
    On Monday, April 20, the City of Erhardโ€™s special liquor license was signed into law by the governor as part of the liquor bill, Senate File 2511....
    Opinions
    Second house fire in a week destroys Pelican Rapids home
    May 14, 2026
    100 years ago, May 13, 1926โ€ข Be Careful with FireThere has been much damage by fires this spring. Because of the dry weather, farmers should refrain from setting fires if...
    Invisible nurses who keep you out of the hospital, prevent costly...
    May 14, 2026
    When most of us think about nurses, we picture hospital hallways, clinics, and exam rooms. That image is real, and nurses working in those settings deserve enormous respect...
    Federal dietary guidelines flip script on protein, fat, and carbs
    May 14, 2026
    The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans mark a long-overdue reset in federal nutrition advice.Hereโ€™s what Americans need...
    Public Notices
    PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2026
    May 14, 2026
    PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESย  April 14, 2026Call to OrderMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14,...
    PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Information Regarding Potential...
    May 14, 2026
    PUBLIC NOTICEThe U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) is considering a request for Federal assistance from Minnesota Department of Natural...
    Erhards Grove TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING
    May 14, 2026
    Erhards Grove TOWNSHIPNOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETINGErhards Grove Township will meet on, Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Erhards\ Grove Township Garage in Erhard.ย Becki...
    Sports
    Coach Ki Gohdes Meet in honor of longtime coach Ki Gohdes showcased young...
    May 14, 2026
    The Ki Gohdes Junior High Invitational meet was held May 8. Named after long-time head coach and Pelican Rapids Hall of Fame member, Ki Gohdes.The...
    Linea Thomas struck out seven Perham batters, but costly errors and walks sealed the Lady Vikingsโ€™ 22-6 loss. ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น Lady Vikes drop three games
    May 14, 2026
    PHOTOS BY NATE MCRAE The Pelican Rapids Viking softball team was defeated by Perham 22-6 Monday afternoon, May 4.Linea Thomas struck out seven...
    Treyd Dokken on the mound for the Pelican Rapids Vikings. Ashby blocks final inning rally, as Viking boys edged 4-3
    May 14, 2026
    Both pitchers were dueling on May 7 when the Pelican Rapids Vikings visited the Ashby Arrows.ย It was the Arrows who came out on top by a score of...
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