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Small-town pharmacies struggle as giant middlemen control drug...

New bills aim to save Minnesota's disappearing neighborhood pharmaciesA new report says pharmacy closures are speeding up across Minnesota, and...

Morgan Korf and her father, Brian Korf, who coached her throughout her six-year varsity career at Pelican Rapids High School.

Korf completes six-year varsity run as Pelican’s longest-tenured...

Who is the Pelican Rapids basketball player with the longest tenure? Morgan Korf. The last game of her high school career was a tough one against...

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Minnesota's uninsured population surges while costs climb

More than 116,000 Minnesotans lost health insurance in two yearsNew data released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows a steep rise in the number of...

maple tree tapping for sap.

Where the sweet sap flows: Spring foraging bounty awaits in Otter...

Spring in Minnesota’s lakes country is a treasure hunt. As the snow melts across Otter Tail County, a wild bounty emerges from the forest floor to...

Hot campfire embers pose hidden wildfire risk

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents to check for lingering heat in campfires, burn piles, and ash from wood stoves to help prevent...

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HELP WANTED: SUMMER MAINTENANCE

HELP WANTED: The City of Pelican Rapids Parks Department has summer time park maintenance position openings. These are temporary, seasonal...

HELP WANTED: LIFEGUARDS

The City of Pelican Rapids seeks summer seasonal lifeguards for the municipal swimming pool tentatively opening in June. Duties: Ability to...

OME FOR SALE: 2 Bedroom home on backlot of Star Lake. Close to public access on Hwy 108. Text only: 218-214-6968.

Glenn Moerke at the announcer's table in Pelican Rapids High School's gymnasium. The longtime announcer has called more than 1,600 events over four decades, covering football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, dance, baseball, and track and field.

From pick-up truck to legend: Glenn Moerke marks 40 years as ‘Voice...

At the home boys’ basketball game on March 5, the Pelican Rapids community celebrated a remarkable milestone. Mr. Glenn Moerke, known to many as...

Your Right to Know: A guide to accessing government secrets hiding...

Every year in mid-March, journalists and open-government advocates across the country observe Sunshine Week — a national initiative that highlights...

Abraham Lincoln and the “Night Before Gettysburg” will be performed by Chuck Johnson March 14, 11 a.m., at the Pelican Rapids Public Library. Submitted Photo

On the Eve of Gettysburg...One man show portrays Pres. Lincoln...

“The Night Before Gettysburg” is a program that brings to life President Abraham Lincoln’s anguished evening in 1863, as he composed one of the...

Bruce Gerald Femling, son of the late Cecil and Elaine Femling, died March 10, 2026. Bruce was born October 12, 1949, and graduated from PRHS, Class of 67. Arrangements...

Lisa Melby, age 48, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 18, 1977, to her beloved parents,...

Mutually assured destruction — and mutually assured profits

I grew up during the Cold War, and it left some interesting memories. In school, we were told: “In case of a nuclear bomb, hide under your desk and close your eyes to...

Thousands of federal datasets on hunger, disease and police...

By Miranda S. Spivack,Guest ColumnistFederal data on rising hunger, on long-term trends in maternal and infant mortality, and information about preparing for disasters -...

Trump's private language: How a leader's personal reality became...

I am annoyed with how the pundits and reporters try to chase down the meaning of President Donald Trump’s words and tweets.Let me try to reach your mind through an analogy....

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAILSEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-466Filed in District Court State of Minnesota...

PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jan. 27, 2026

PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESJanuary 27, 2026Call to OrderMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27,...

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAILSEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-407Estate of Dennis Henderson, a/k/a Dennis D....

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Corrections: last week’s game recaps and update online

Editor’s note: In last week's edition, the boys basketball game recaps published in print were not the most recent submissions — an internal error on our end. Updated...

Jack Welch slams home a heavy dunk with authority vs. West Central Area Knights. PHOTO COURTESTY NATE MCRAE

𝐕i𝐤i𝐧g𝐬 𝐚d𝐯a𝐧c𝐞 𝐭o S𝐞m𝐢f𝐢n𝐚l𝐬: T𝐨r𝐫e𝐬, W𝐞l𝐜h p𝐨w𝐞r V𝐢k𝐞s p𝐚s𝐭 𝐖C𝐀...

With the win against Brandon-Evansville, the Vikings advanced to the quarterfinal round of the section 6A playoffs on March 7 to face the #10 seed...

CJ Fahje rises above a Brandon-Evansville defender to launch a shot during the Vikings’ matchup against Brandon-Evansville.

Viking boys win first 6A playoff game vs. Brandon-Evansville

The Pelican Rapids boys basketball team kicked off the section 6A playoffs on March 5, hosting the Brandon-Evansville Chargers. The Vikings...

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