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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

October 31, 2024

DNA swabs, GPS tracking, cell phone photos, tire tread sleuthing, surveillance video ... The tools of modern law enforcement suggest: Crime doesn’t pay An apparent theft...

Coyote photo courtesy Minnesota DNR

For first time in 40 years, coyotes take big toll on area sheep flock

October 31, 2024

With 20 sheep lost to predators over a 12-month period, it’s been a rough year for the Pelican area’s well-known shepherds. Coyotes are the chief...

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October 31, 2024

Coyote photo courtesy Minnesota DNR

For first time in 40 years, coyotes take big toll on area sheep flock

October 31, 2024

With 20 sheep lost to predators over a 12-month period, it’s been a rough year for the Pelican area’s well-known shepherds. Coyotes are the chief...

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝖬𝗂𝖼𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝖾𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝗅𝗈𝗋𝖾𝗌...

October 31, 2024

Following the award-winning Troll project, Project 412 Detroit Lakes is wasting no time welcoming new entrepreneurs and innovations to support their ultimate goal of...

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝖨𝗇𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝗆𝖾𝖾𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗍 𝖭𝗈𝗏....

October 31, 2024

Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals are invited to attend free informational meetings in Alexandria from Nov. 7 to Dec. 16, presented by the University of...

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‘𝑾𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒁’ 𝖡𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗂𝗌 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖽𝗎𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗇𝖾𝗐 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇...

October 31, 2024

For the director’s first musical theater production at a new school, Amber Wang‘s choice for the Pelican Rapids High School musical is a...

𝖵𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌 𝗁𝗈𝗇𝗈𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖻𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗄𝖿𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝖺𝗍 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗌𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗈𝗅 𝖭𝗈𝗏. 𝟪 𝗩𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆...

October 31, 2024

Pelican Rapids High School is again sponsoring a Veterans Day breakfast from 8:45 to 9:45 on Friday, November 8. The special event for Veterans and their spouses was...

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

October 31, 2024

DNA swabs, GPS tracking, cell phone photos, tire tread sleuthing, surveillance video ... The tools of modern law enforcement suggest: Crime doesn’t pay An apparent theft...

Katherine "Marge" Miosek

October 31, 2024

Marge Miosek, 89, passed away at the Frazee Care Center on Oct. 23, 2024. Prior to living there, Marge and her husband Frank (died in May 2023)...

October 31, 2024

June 13, 1992 - Sept. 16, 2024 FARGO, N.D. - Corrine Grosz, 32, Moorhead, Minn., died Monday, Sept. 16, in Sanford Health Medical Center.A celebration of life will be at a...

October 31, 2024

March 24, 1945 - Oct. 27, 2024PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. - Wesley Johnson, 79, Pelican Rapids, Minn., died Sunday, Oct. 27, in Pelican Valley Senior Living.No services will be...

An advertising poster for the original Wizard of Oz book by L. Frank Baum, published in 1900.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡!...𝖨𝗇𝖼𝗅𝗎𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖶𝗂𝗓𝖺𝗋𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝖮𝗓 𝖻𝖺𝖼𝗄𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒

October 31, 2024

As Pelican students prepare to bring famous fantasy to the stage Nov. 9-10, little do they know, Dorothy’s story may have been a political parable...

PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 24, 2024

October 31, 2024

Call to OrderRoll Call of MembersMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in Council Chambers, City Hall....

State of Minnesota County of Otter Tail Notice Of Public Hearing

October 31, 2024

Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 394.26 Notice is hereby given that a hearing of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission will be held in the...

October 31, 2024

An Aeration system creating open water and thin ice on the north end of Star Lake in Otter Tail County will begin operating on Dec 16, 2024, Section-35 Township-136...

Coaches and teammates gather for a somber, season-ending huddle after the 30-20 loss to Hawley on the Pelican Rapids home gridiron.

PHOTOS COURTESY NATE MCRAE

Hawley ends Pelican’s goal of Section title clash with Barnesville

October 31, 2024

The Pelican Rapids High School football team—hoping for a rematch with Barnesville for the Section title—were stymied by Hawley Oct. 26, 30-20. The...

Pelican’s Treyvon Benson wrestles with Hawley defender, as the pass falls incomplete. At left, Pelican assistant coach Ryan Beachy.

Rain, wind didn’t prevent Vikings from playoff win over Roseau 41-19

October 31, 2024

The Pelican Rapids High School Vikings football team advanced with a decisive victory over Roseau at home on Oct. 22. Pelican quarterback Grady...

Top five runners are pictured on the podium at the Twin Pines Golf Course in Bagley on Oct. 25.
Two Pelican Rapids athletes will advance to the state meet. From left

1st place- Charlie Larson - Pelican Rapids
2. Owen Winter - D/G-F
3. Drew Aho - UNC
4. Jack Welch - Pelican Rapids
5. Bridger Larson - Hawley

2 Vikings to run at state meet

October 31, 2024

The boys' and girls' cross country competed at the Section 8A Championship on Friday, October 25 at Twin Pines Golf Course in Bagley.Senior Charlie...

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