Sometime in the next couple of weeks, Maplewood State Park is planning a prescribed burn on the South Lake Lida Island, just across from the park’s swimming beach. Actual...

A special deer hunt will be held on November 8-11, at Maplewood State Park, to control deer overpopulation and to protect natural resources. Maplewood State Park will...

Sheriff deputies, on Saturday, Oct. 25, reported two minor injuries in a traffic accident near Underwood in Tordenskjold Township. The accident took place at 3:14 p.m.A...

FOLZ BUILDINGS: Completely erected post-framed buildings, machine storage, shops, commercial, horse and cattle buildings. 1-800-255-9981.

                 Miscellaneous GET A BREAK ON YOUR TAXES! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup...

Agriculture ATTENTION FARMERS Seeing white mold in your fields? Noticing SDS? Share your location and enter to win FREE soybean seeds for 2026. Call Nolan...

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners tabled a decision on approving or not approving a retail cannabis business in Pelican Rapids until 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct....

It’s among the oldest institutional buildings in Pelican Rapids, and the oldest civic organization in the community is preserving the approximate...

Louis and Tami Cowan are the new owners of the Pelican Motel, the longtime favorite near the corner of Highways 9 and 59. They bought it from Joe...

Daryl Tweeton passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Oct. 21. Daryl was born in 1942 to Henry the Bessie (Sherbrooke) Tweeton of...

Deanna Lynn (Braton) Larson passed away October 15, 2025, at home in Omaha, NE. She was born on September 21, 1950, to Delos A. and Lila D. (Rindy) Braton in Fargo, ND....

I recently received an email from someone using the name Louisa Nelson, who said she had read my profile page and “liked very much me.” It was her desire “for knowing more...

The city of Seattle, Washington, played host to the 1962 World’s Fair. The main feature of the fair that summer was a 605 ft. observation tower named the “Space Needle.”...

100 years ago, October 29, 1925• Speeding Driver Pays the Penalty – Narrow Escape from DeathAlbert Monson, driving his Ford car on Broadway Sunday afternoon with Anton...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing will be held at the Scambler Town Hall on Wednesday November 19, at 6:00 p.m. to review a conditional use permit for a...

State of Minnesota                                 County of Otter TailNotice Of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 394.26 Notice is hereby...

 Notice The Norwegian Grove Township will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.Jane Knorr, Clerk

The Pelican Rapids Cross Country Team competed last week at the Heart O’ Lakes Conference meet. The Vikings were led by podium finishes from Carter Anderson, Alayna...

The 2025 Run Club season wrapped up on Oct. 9 with 22 members competing in the 1800 meter run in Perham. Pelican Viking Elementary’s Januszewski...

The Pelican Rapids Vikings ended the regular season this week, traveling to Breckenridge Oct. 14 and wrapping up at the Underwood tournament Oct...