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    Cormorant bids farewell to village booster...

    Longtime Cormorant business owner, village boo...

    The community leaderโ€”and cheerleaderโ€”who tirelessly promoted the village and kept Cormorant in...

    Longtime Cormorant business owner, village boo...
    The community leaderโ€”and cheerleaderโ€”who tirelessly promoted the village and kept Cormorant in...
    A large crowd gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening of the Pelican Rapids city aquatic center-swimming pool.

    ๐–  ๐—Œ๐—๐—‚๐—†๐—†๐—‚๐—‡๐—€ ๐—‰๐—ˆ๐—ˆ๐—… ๐–ฟ๐—ˆ๐—‹ ๐—๐—๐–พ ๐—‡๐–พ๐—‘๐— ๐—๐–บ๐—…๐–ฟ ๐–ผ๐–พ๐—‡๐—๐—Ž๐—‹๐—’ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ...

    Thankfully, new city swimming pools come along only about once per half-century in a small...

    ๐–  ๐—Œ๐—๐—‚๐—†๐—†๐—‚๐—‡๐—€ ๐—‰๐—ˆ๐—ˆ๐—… ๐–ฟ๐—ˆ๐—‹ ๐—๐—๐–พ ๐—‡๐–พ๐—‘๐— ๐—๐–บ๐—…๐–ฟ ๐–ผ๐–พ๐—‡๐—๐—Ž๐—‹๐—’ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ...
    Thankfully, new city swimming pools come along only about once per half-century in a small...
    Chaplain 
(Lt. Colonel) 
Eric Schwirian

    Pelicanโ€™s Rev. Schwirian earns Minnesota VFW โ€˜C...

    Rev. Eric Schwirian, a decorated Army veteran and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, has been...

    Pelicanโ€™s Rev. Schwirian earns Minnesota VFW โ€˜C...
    Rev. Eric Schwirian, a decorated Army veteran and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, has been...
    The Erhard Veterans Memorial organizers accept a $2,500 check from Pelican Rapids Oktoberfest. The money went towards the seven-foot-high metal memorial with the insignia, โ€œWe donโ€™t know them all, but we owe them all.โ€ 
Pictured left to right are Gary Stadum, Kyle Westergard, Ole Nelson, Ole Anderson, Ron Stadum, Gene Nygaard, Greg Williams, Jeff Anderson, Jerry Ouren, and Andy Anderson.

    Erhard Veterans Memorial expansion planned in 2025

    The first flags at Erhard Veterans Memorial were raised in 2018. Since then, supporters have...

    Erhard Veterans Memorial expansion planned in 2025
    The first flags at Erhard Veterans Memorial were raised in 2018. Since then, supporters have...

    Pelican under age 12 squad continues summer pla...

    It was another fun week of soccer for the Pelican Rapidsย  5th and 6th grade girls under age 12...

    Pelican under age 12 squad continues summer pla...
    It was another fun week of soccer for the Pelican Rapidsย  5th and 6th grade girls under age 12...
    Thomas Johnson, Bricker Haugrud, Easton Thorson, and Isaac Bergren.

    State meet accomplishments noted by Pelican Rap...

    Alexandria has a wonderful facility for hosting the Minnesota Clay Target League State Trap...

    State meet accomplishments noted by Pelican Rap...
    Alexandria has a wonderful facility for hosting the Minnesota Clay Target League State Trap...

    Bridge Center renovation plans focus on accessi...

    Community members from civic groups, businesses, and local government recently gathered to...

    Bridge Center renovation plans focus on accessi...
    Community members from civic groups, businesses, and local government recently gathered to...
    Pack 313 Cub Scouts gathered for a photo at the annual โ€œBlue-Gold  Banquet,โ€ hosted in May at Trinity Lutheran Church

PHOTOS COURTESY PELICAN CUB PACK 313

    ๐’๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐š ๐–ฑ๐–พ-๐–ป๐—ˆ๐—ˆ๐—๐–พ๐–ฝ ๐–ข๐—Ž๐–ป ...

    Scouting is back in the Pelican Rapids areaโ€”with an active Pack of Cubs collecting food for the...

    ๐’๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐š ๐–ฑ๐–พ-๐–ป๐—ˆ๐—ˆ๐—๐–พ๐–ฝ ๐–ข๐—Ž๐–ป ...
    Scouting is back in the Pelican Rapids areaโ€”with an active Pack of Cubs collecting food for the...
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    Cormorant bids farewell to village booster... Longtime Cormorant business owner, village booster Trisha Maloney...
    June 26, 2025
    The community leaderโ€”and cheerleaderโ€”who tirelessly promoted the village and kept Cormorant in the public eye has died.ย Evidence of Patricia Joy...
    Grove Lake church hosts a community picnic, open to the general public, June 29. Grove Lake church hosts community picnic, hymn sing June 29
    June 26, 2025
    Grove Lake Lutheran Church will journey back to its roots, in a sense, when it hosts an old-fashioned church picnic June 29โ€”and the community is...
    Printed Paper Online
    June 26, 2025

    Area
    8 counties added to deer feeding ban
    June 26, 2025
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added eight counties to a deer feeding and attractant ban to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, after CWD...
    Wildlife webinars explore weeds, teal, deer
    June 26, 2025
    Check out these wildlife and hunting-related webinars included in the summer series of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series:June 25 โ€“ Living with wildlife,...
    ๐ท๐‘œ ๐‘Œ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘š๐‘’๐‘š๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘›? ๐–  ๐—๐—‚๐–พ๐— ๐—ˆ๐–ฟ ๐–ซ๐—‚๐–ฝ๐–บโ€™๐—Œ ๐–ฒ๐—๐—ˆ๐—‡๐—’ ๐–ก๐–บ๐—‹ ๐–บ๐—‹๐–พ๐–บ ๐–ฝ๐–บ๐—๐—‚๐—‡๐—€ ๐–ป๐–บ๐–ผ๐—„...
    June 26, 2025
    Another photographic gem from the Tom Albright collectionโ€”a postcard showing Stony Bar Haven, Pelican Rapids. An avid collector of Pelican Rapids...
    Larry's
    Bulletin Board
    ANNIVERSARY
    June 13, 2025
    Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Vernon & Connie!Love, Your Kids6-5-pd
    Local
    Amy Potts - Pelican Rapids Just For Kix Director/Coach Pelican Just For Kix director Amy Potts marks quarter-century...
    June 26, 2025
    Local Just For Kix Director Amy Potts attended the 2025 Just For Kix Directors Convention with over 200 Just For Kix Youth Program Directors from...
    Forsgren pheasant operation reached15,000 hatch in 1975
    June 26, 2025
    75 years ago, June 29, 1950โ€ข Swimming Pool for Pelican is AssuredTo say that the good people of Pelican Rapids are eager to go โ€œover the topโ€ when it comes to showing their...
    Hanging on the counter and entry to the new Pelican Rapids swimming pool is this signageโ€”listing donors to the project. โ€˜๐™‹๐™ค๐™ค๐™ก ๐™ค๐™› ๐˜ฟ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ข๐™จโ€™ ๐–ถ๐–พ ๐–ป๐—Ž๐—‚๐—…๐— ๐—‚๐—, ๐—๐—๐–พ๐—’ ๐–ผ๐–บ๐—†๐–พ, ๐—๐—ˆ ๐—Œ๐—๐—‚๐—† ๐–บ๐—‡๐–ฝ ๐–พ๐—‡๐—ƒ๐—ˆ๐—’ ๐–ฏ๐–พ๐—…๐—‚๐–ผ๐–บ๐—‡...
    June 26, 2025
    โ€œIf you build it, he will come!โ€ย  This remains a famous quote from the 1989 movie โ€œField of Dreams.โ€ ย These were the words Iowa farmer Ray hears...
    Obituaries
    Margaret Lee Margaret Lee
    June 26, 2025
    Margaret Lee, age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at her residence in Pelican Rapids, MN.Margaret Tweeton Lee was born in...
    Donald Ishaug Donald Ishaug
    June 26, 2025
    Donald Ishaug, age 88, passed away on June 19, 2025, at his home on Lake Lizzie.A funeral service will be held at North Immanuel Lutheran Church on...
    Georgie-Ann Albright Georgie-Ann Albright
    June 26, 2025
    Georgie-Ann (Virginia Beverly Thompson) Albright, age 94, passed away peacefully at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home with family by her side on...
    Opinions
    ๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐š ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐– ๐—‹๐–พ ๐—๐—๐–พ๐—‹๐–พ ๐—Œ๐—‰๐–พ๐–ผ๐—‚๐–บ๐—… ๐–พ-๐–ป๐—‚๐—„๐–พ ๐—‹๐–พ๐—€๐—Ž๐—…๐–บ๐—๐—‚๐—ˆ๐—‡๐—Œ
    June 26, 2025
    Question: I was just talking with someone the other day and they mentioned there is an age requirement for operating an โ€œe-bike.โ€ Can you get me more information on...
    โ€˜Beautiful Billโ€™ will affect non-profit agencies and impact rural...
    June 26, 2025
    I speak as a retired grant professional, former consultant, and current mentor to many younger people learning the โ€œtrade.โ€For more than four months, the Trump...
    Visitor from โ€˜northern rapidsโ€™ town enjoyed Pelican experience
    June 26, 2025
    Recently on June 12, we had the opportunity to spend a few hours in your fine town.ย  My wife and I stopped in for your Music in the Park series of entertainment. We had a...
    Public Notices
    State of Minnesota County of Otter Tail
    June 26, 2025
    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...
    PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 19, 2025
    June 26, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 19, 2025 in the conference room at the high school at 6:00 p.m.Board members present: Molly Welch,...
    State of Minnesota County of Otter Tail Notice Of Public Hearing
    June 26, 2025
    Pursuantย  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...
    Sports
    Rockstead takes aim at Minn. State trap shoot
    June 26, 2025
    ย Nicholas Rockstead earned the opportunity to shoot at the Minnesota State High School League Trap Shoot held at Prior Lake on June 20.ย ...
    Pelican under age 12 squad continues summer play against Fergus Falls
    June 26, 2025
    It was another fun week of soccer for the Pelican Rapidsย  5th and 6th grade girls under age 12 traveling team.ย On Tuesday, they found success in...
    Thomas Johnson, Bricker Haugrud, Easton Thorson, and Isaac Bergren. State meet accomplishments noted by Pelican Rapids 2025 Trap Team
    June 26, 2025
    Alexandria has a wonderful facility for hosting the Minnesota Clay Target League State Trap tournament, where everyone who registers for the league...
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