Contest runs through Oct. 31 with public vote in early December Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans that, starting today, they may begin...

Invasive grass species escaped pasture plantings, now threatens native ecosystems An invasive grass species crept on to the noxious weed list in...

Dec. 17 deadline set for ground service in lower 48 The U.S. Postal Service has announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season.For...

Faith Lutheran Church is thankful to be able to give back to the local community with the help of local businesses. Our small but dedicated congregation would like to...

Century-old Maplewood church meeting minutes translated by AI from Norwegian to English Artificial Intelligence (AI), depending on whom you talk...

From Norwegian Grove to Norwegian fjords, local family’s century-long bond remains unbroken A family separated by an ocean and more than a century...

75 years ago, September 27, 1951• Dr. Satersmoen, a Tree LoverLast Saturday, Dr. Satersmoen invited the editor to go with him to his farm one mile south of town to inspect...

Jon StephensonJon Stephenson, 84, of Waubay, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.A celebration of life was...

Drew EmanuelDrew Alan Emanuel, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, August 31, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by laughter and devotion to the...

Life can be stressful, although meaningful and powerful words from thinkers, writers, and friends can help one find a much-needed perspective and...

Most of us have heard the phrase “make good choices,” and many of us have likely used this phrase with children. The phrase is actually a...

But I firmly believe that in our fibers, each of us was created in God’s image and as such, we are “very good.” Occasionally, the poker guys and I...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has received an application, 2026-3036, for a permit to install and operate an aeration system for shoreline/structure...

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS DOES ORDAIN:SECTION ONE. That Chapter Ten of the Pelican Rapids City Code be amended as follows:CHAPTER 10. HOUSINGPART 4....

State of MinnesotaCounty of Otter TailMinnesota Statute 394.26 NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment in...

After school every Wednesday, rain or shine, some Pelican Rapids Viking Elementary School students have been working on something big — an October...

‘Parents Night’ crowd delighted as every Pelican football player had their moment on the field Pelican Rapids upped its football record to 2-1 on...

The Pelican Rapids Vikings volleyball team came out ready to play in the Sept. 15 game against the always strong and talented Hawley Nuggets.The...