Last January, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources launched a new enrollment program for private woodland owners to participate in the forest inventory program to...

Gravel trucks may be rumbling in all four directions, from smack dab in the middle of the lake country, with a gravel pit proposal on the table in...

In 2023, Otter Tail County received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to implement single-sort recycling for high population areas in the southeast...

Ben & Bev Woessner of Pelican Rapids were married June 5, 1965 at a candlelit service at Trinity Lutheran Church, McVille,  ND.  Their children...

Gravel trucks may be rumbling in all four directions, from smack dab in the middle of the lake country, with a gravel pit proposal on the table in...

Retired  Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, and former Minnesota Viking football player, Alan Page will make a special appearance in Pelican Rapids...

Patriotic art was created by Pelican Rapids High School students, in the annual contest sponsored by the VFW Post Auxiliary.Winning the competition...

Deanna "Dee" Marie Olson, age 85, from Pelican Rapids, MN passed away peacefully, at Pelican Valley Senior Living Center in Pelican Rapids, MN...

Linda L. Sellman, age 78, of Fergus Falls, passed away on May 20, 2025.A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Friday, May 30th at Larson Funeral and Cremation Service,...

Vernon Smith, age 95, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died on Saturday October 12, 2024 at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana in the company of...

Question: I am getting ready for the fishing opener. Do I need working lights on my boat trailer even though the rear lights on my pickup can be seen? It’s a small boat and...

We are just following the instructions from the State of Minnesota……..This column has never, or will ever, been intended to be an opinion column—as we all know, those are...

“His impact goes far beyond just the students and staff of Pelican Rapids Schools - he’s made a lasting difference throughout our entire...

Call to OrderRoll Call of MembersMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Council Chambers, City Hall.Roll...

Pursuant  to the provisions of Minnesota Statute 394.26 NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment in the...

In Minnesota, physicals completed on or after April 13 are valid for 3 years. It is recommended that appointments be scheduled at least 6 weeks...

The Viking Track and Field teams competed at the Sub-Section 21 Championships hosted by Minnewaska High School May 22. Individuals placing in the...

The Pelican Rapids Vikings were defeated by the Wheaton H-N Warriors in the first round of the section 6A softball tournament May 22 by the score of 9-4. Wheaton H-N scored...