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Cutting the ribbon on the Maplewood State Park section of the Heart of Lakes Trail, from left: Shawn Donais, MN DNR Parks and Trails District Supervisor; Riley Finnegan, Assistant Park Manager; Pelican Rapids Mayor Brent Frazier; MN DNR Regional Park and Trails Manager John Voges; Park Manager Bill Anderson; County Commissioner Kurt Mortenson; Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum; State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-District 9); County Board Chair Wayne Johnson; Adam Ruud, engineer, Houston Engineering; Denise Laymon, president, Friends of Maplewood; Linda Today, vice president, Friends of Maplewood, and Jason Wicker, Otter Tail County Engineering Technician.

PHOTO COURTESY OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY

𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝖣𝖭𝖱 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖿𝗈𝗈𝖽...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting food truck vendors to serve visitors at Maplewood State Park during the fall color...

Ducks, flatworms, Pelican Lake, swimmer’s itch and the circle of life

You can probably tell the difference between a duck and a human. Feathers, webbed feet, quacking, vs swimsuit, hair, arms and legs; pretty straight forward. Unfortunately,...

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Cutting the ribbon on the Maplewood State Park section of the Heart of Lakes Trail, from left: Shawn Donais, MN DNR Parks and Trails District Supervisor; Riley Finnegan, Assistant Park Manager; Pelican Rapids Mayor Brent Frazier; MN DNR Regional Park and Trails Manager John Voges; Park Manager Bill Anderson; County Commissioner Kurt Mortenson; Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum; State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-District 9); County Board Chair Wayne Johnson; Adam Ruud, engineer, Houston Engineering; Denise Laymon, president, Friends of Maplewood; Linda Today, vice president, Friends of Maplewood, and Jason Wicker, Otter Tail County Engineering Technician.

PHOTO COURTESY OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY

𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝖣𝖭𝖱 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖿𝗈𝗈𝖽...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting food truck vendors to serve visitors at Maplewood State Park during the fall color...

Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum addresses the gathered local officials, park staff, and supporters at the ribbon cutting for the 3.8 mile section of the Heart of Lakes trail that winds through Maplewood State Park.

Final segment links communities, opens up 32 mile scenic corridor

A new chapter for outdoor recreation in Otter Tail County was celebrated Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the...

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻. 𝗗𝗡𝗥 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝖠𝗅𝗅 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾 𝗍𝗈𝗉𝗂𝖼𝗌...

Anyone interested in wildlife is invited to chat with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers in local DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6...

Larry's

To the Class of 1967 & ALL the good people of Pelican Rapids and surrounding area: This is a long overdue thank you for the kind support given during the passing of...

Cutting the ribbon on the Maplewood State Park section of the Heart of Lakes Trail, from left: Shawn Donais, MN DNR Parks and Trails District Supervisor; Riley Finnegan, Assistant Park Manager; Pelican Rapids Mayor Brent Frazier; MN DNR Regional Park and Trails Manager John Voges; Park Manager Bill Anderson; County Commissioner Kurt Mortenson; Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum; State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-District 9); County Board Chair Wayne Johnson; Adam Ruud, engineer, Houston Engineering; Denise Laymon, president, Friends of Maplewood; Linda Today, vice president, Friends of Maplewood, and Jason Wicker, Otter Tail County Engineering Technician.

PHOTO COURTESY OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY

𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝖣𝖭𝖱 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖿𝗈𝗈𝖽...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting food truck vendors to serve visitors at Maplewood State Park during the fall color...

Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum addresses the gathered local officials, park staff, and supporters at the ribbon cutting for the 3.8 mile section of the Heart of Lakes trail that winds through Maplewood State Park.

Final segment links communities, opens up 32 mile scenic corridor

A new chapter for outdoor recreation in Otter Tail County was celebrated Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the...

Dancers took to the floor July 31 fundraiser at the VFW—featuring the Red River Valley Veterans Jazz Band.

𝐀 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝖡𝗂𝗀 𝖻𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖻𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌 𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝖽𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗌𝖾𝗌...

Music has always been a part of American culture, as it has been in most other countries of the world. In the United States, we have journeyed...

Larry Gene Conklin, age 78, of Pelican Rapids, passed away at his home on July 31, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 26, 1947,...

Ducks, flatworms, Pelican Lake, swimmer’s itch and the circle of life

You can probably tell the difference between a duck and a human. Feathers, webbed feet, quacking, vs swimsuit, hair, arms and legs; pretty straight forward. Unfortunately,...

Concerned about the poor, middle class

President Trump thinks he wants peace ... yet he wants everyone to be enemies in our country.By getting rid of Medicaid & EBT (food stamps), he is forcing everyone to...

Neighbors speaking up about current topics

I read this poem recently and it spoke to me about the world we live in these days. It’s written by Bridget Moix.And I Spoke UpFirst they came for the immigrants and...

Questions, Answers on Swimmer’s Itch—from Pelican Lake task force

Questions-answers about swimmers itch, from the Pelican Lake Property Owners Association—Swimmer’s Itch task force.Question: Is it safe to swim in Pelican Lake?Answer: Yes...

Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District (PGOLID) NOTICE OF...

Time: 9:00 a.m.Date: Saturday August 9, 2025Place: Dunn Township Hall, 47979 East Lake Lizzie RoadAgenda:1. Election of Board Members2. Approval of Budget3. Approval of...

Norwegian Grove TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING

The Norwegian Grove Township will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 14, 2025 at the town hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.Jane Knorr, Clerk8-7-c

𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝖢𝖺𝗇𝗈𝖾, 𝗄𝖺𝗒𝖺𝗄 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗌 𝖺𝗍 𝖬𝖺𝗉𝗅𝖾𝗐𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝖠𝗎𝗀. 𝟫-𝟣𝟢

Grab a paddle and make a splash—“I Can Paddle!” programs will take you from never canoeing before, to exploring the water with confidence. “I Can Paddle!" programs are...

Erhard’s softball season wrapped up August 2, with the trophy going to the Powerhouse, sponsored by the Rothsay Powerhouse.
Billed as the Erhard Extravaganza, a great crowd stayed and played the day away, taking it all in as six teams battled for first place.

PHOTOS COURTESY KIM PEDERSON

Powerhouse wins Erhard Extravaganza softball tourney, in title game...

Apply through Aug. 15 for prairie chicken hunt lottery

Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 15, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season...

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