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Organizers are currently raising funds to bring a 15-foot lighted snowman, to Peteyville this winter. Once funded, it will light up the area between the suspension bridge and “Pete's Bridge.” SUBMITTED PHOTO

𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐲𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫

Peteyville may only shine for a few weeks each winter, but behind the scenes, its growth has become a year-round effort — and a bigger vision is...

PHOTOS COURTESY NATE MCRAE

DGF Rebels shutout lady Vikings softball team

The Pelican Rapids softball team hosted DGF on a warm and windy Thursday afternoon. The high-powered Rebels defeated the Vikings by a score of...

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Minnesota drug prices spike 23% in one year as manufacturers rake...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently released its fifth report to the Legislature on prescription drug price transparency. The report presents analysis of...

County officials Luke Johnston, Stephanie Olson, Jody Dahlen, and Lisa Spangler encourage residents to consider becoming foster parents as the need for stable homes grows in Otter Tail County.

Otter Tail County seeks foster families ahead of Child Foster Care...

With Child Foster Care Month approaching in May, Otter Tail County is asking individuals and families to consider becoming foster parents. The...

Baseball game in the Seattle City Light company town of Newhalem, Washington, 1954. Photo courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives.

Do You Remember When? From lake days to ballpark nights: The glory...

“Old-fashioned small-town baseball is the glue that holds many communities together,” says Tom Tomashek, co-author of “Minnesota Town Ball.”Fans at...

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GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 2, 9am-5pm & Sunday, May 3, 9am- 5pm at 51993 Co. Hwy. 9 Pelican Rapids –– Great deals on our gently used treasures. Come and find bargains...

Faithkeepers Rummage Sale

FAITHKEEPERS RUMMAGE SALE: Free will donation! Location: 802 5th St. SE, Pelican Rapids. Sale runs Friday, May 8, 5pm- 8pm, and Saturday, May 9, 8am- 2pm. All proceeds go...

RUMMAGE SALE: May 1st from 8 a.m. to 7p.m. & May 2nd 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 19694 490th St. Pelican Rapids. Household, antiques, dressers, coffee & end tables,...

Arturo and Maria Saavedra recently returned from a trip to Rome with The Pelican Rapids Press.

Press from Afar: Saavedras share Rome adventure

Arturo and Maria Saavedra recently returned from a trip to Rome, where they visited some of the world's most famous landmarks like the Roman Forum,...

Read Press From Afar: Press makes it to Vietnam for Phan-O’Donnell...

Averi Phan brought a piece of home to her wedding in Vietnam — the Pelican Rapids Press. The Pelican Rapids alum shared a photo of herself and four...

Below, a patriotic sing-along segment featured Veterans Band singers Esther Bromander, Shoreham area, and Jean Hanson, Dilworth area. Background, band director Aaron Romaine conducting the band at the Pelican VFW Post 5252.

Pelican, lakes area connections make annual Veterans Band concerts...

Concerts in Pelican Rapids are something of an annual homecoming event for the Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band. The April performances at...

Earl Everett Rydell, 82, of Dent, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his family at the VA Nursing Home in...

Don Beck, 74, died on April 7, 2026, at his home on White Potato Lake, near Pound, Wisconsin. Don married Lori Olson on June 20, 1980. They have...

Clark Dennis Berg, 73, passed away peacefully on April 16th in his home. Clark was born March 20, 1953, in Barnesville, MN, to Clarence &...

Hanson grateful for support as she takes new American National Bank...

I am sincerely grateful for the kind words and continued support from this community. It has been a privilege to serve Pelican Rapids and to build lasting relationships...

Community members wave American flags and hold signs along the sidewalk in downtown Pelican Rapids during a “No Kings” rally held on Saturday, March 28. The group, calling themselves “The Resisters,” aims to stand together for democracy and justice in response to federal immigration policies.

LETTER: Who are those people? Inside Pelican’s immigrant rights...

Who are those people standing on the sidewalk downtown with flags and signs, and what are they doing there?In January of 2025, a small group of...

Poem for National Library Week

“The Open Passport”The doors swing wide on hinges made of light,To rooms where silence hums a vibrant tune.Between the stacks, the world is set to right,From morning’s mist...

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTAORDINANCE NO. 2026-02AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PELICAN RAPIDS CITY CODE REVISING PART 1 CHAPTER SEVEN. TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES, STREETS AND...

GENERAL NOTICE TO CONTROL OR ERADICATE NOXIOUS WEEDS Notice is hereby given this 1st day of May, 2026, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 18.83, Subdivision 1 (2009),...

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTA

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SEVEN, PART 1, 701.01 DEFINITIONS AND 701.07 PARKING REGULATIONSOF THE PELICAN RAPIDS...

Mother's Day Shout Outs

The 2025-26 Pelican Rapids Vikings girls basketball team poses with their season awards.

Lady Vikes honor Morgan Korf in final season

The Pelican Rapids girls basketball team finished the regular season with a 16-10 overall record and 8-8 in the Heart O’ Lakes Conference. The...

Morgan Korf posing at Minnesota Girls High School All-Star Series Game backdrop.

Korf represents Pelican in All-Star Game

Pelican Rapids senior Morgan Korf represented the Vikings in the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Game on Saturday, April 11, earning...

Mixed results in Vikings softball week

The Pelican Rapids softball team opened a busy week of action by being defeated by Mahnomen/Waubun 16-6. Pelican Rapids held a 6-3 lead in the fifth inning before giving up...

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