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    Skeleton Pete 2025
    Pictured Lainey Motz, Marybeth Breen, Jayda Wolf, Addy Qualley, Jemma Januszewski, Olivia Martinez, Vicky Campos,  Ryan Porto, Asher Checco de Souza, Jett Januszewski, Stella Qualley, Josie Qualley, Luna Januszewski Lola Januszewski, Livi Januszewski, Rocky Kosen, Ava Ness, Harley Anderson, Bria Bunkowski, Cienna Thomson de Souza, Lindy Motz.

    22 Mighty Mites compete in Perham

    The 2025 Run Club season wrapped up on Oct. 9 with 22 members competing in the 1800 meter run in...

    22 Mighty Mites compete in Perham
    The 2025 Run Club season wrapped up on Oct. 9 with 22 members competing in the 1800 meter run in...
    Pelican Rapids will again light up for the holidays, with continued growth of light displays with volunteer support.

    'Peteyville' looking for holiday-spirited volun...

    Donate your time, talent, or treasure to create another year of Christmas joyThe Pelican Rapids...

    'Peteyville' looking for holiday-spirited volun...
    Donate your time, talent, or treasure to create another year of Christmas joyThe Pelican Rapids...
    New map of horse parade route through Pelican.

    Pelican holiday horse parade tradition continu...

    More predictable than the tooth fairy’s payout or your aunt Hilda’s turkey gravy, the Pelican...

    Pelican holiday horse parade tradition continu...
    More predictable than the tooth fairy’s payout or your aunt Hilda’s turkey gravy, the Pelican...
    A view of Our Lady of Victory church in Fergus Falls. The story of the January 2025 fire and the church’s ongoing recovery was the keynote topic at the emergency services summit in Pelican Oct. 16.

    Rubble to Resilience

    𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠, 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔It definitely wasn’t a blaze of...

    Rubble to Resilience
    𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠, 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔It definitely wasn’t a blaze of...
    Former Ferrgus Falls Mayer Benn Schierer, signing books at the Pelican Public Library Oct. 14. He spoke about his book on Rudy Perpich.

    Beloved governor Perpich is focus of book by Fe...

    He is perhaps Minnesota’s best known governor—but he launched his political career as a...

    Beloved governor Perpich is focus of book by Fe...
    He is perhaps Minnesota’s best known governor—but he launched his political career as a...
    Vice President Richard Nixon and John Cowles, Sr. stand by Sunset Lake in 1956 (photo courtesy Minnesota Star Tribune).
The Pelican Press has published previous articles and photos of the famous connections to Glendalough—but this photo of Nixon is one we hadn’t seen before.

    Do You Remember When?

    Presidents at Glendalough𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑦Few Minnesota...

    Do You Remember When?
    Presidents at Glendalough𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑦Few Minnesota...
    Photo Credit:  Janet Lindberg, Pelican Rapids Food Shelf Board President.

Anita Pearson (Food Shelf Staff), Jennie-O HR employees Rhonda Ellingson (HR Technician), Lizette Franco (Employee Liason), Jonathon Nuytten (Team and EBN Leader), Jackeline Murillo Moncada, Maria Moreno  (HR Clerk) and Sherry Trepp (Food Shelf Board Member)

    Jennie-O donates $10,000 to Pelican area Food ...

    By Sherry Trepp,Pelican Rapids Food Shelf BoardThe human resources team at Jennie-O brought new...

    Jennie-O donates $10,000 to Pelican area Food ...
    By Sherry Trepp,Pelican Rapids Food Shelf BoardThe human resources team at Jennie-O brought new...
    Malard Duck flying in water area.

    Duck hunting decline analyzed

    Reduced Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment in recent years and subsequent loss of...

    Duck hunting decline analyzed
    Reduced Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment in recent years and subsequent loss of...
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    featured
    The blue lines on the map show the potential northern and southern paths for the proposed Maple River Cuyuna power transmission line. The top path runs along the Highway 10 corridor, and the bottom path runs through and around lakes country like Pelican, Lizzie, Franklin, and others. 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮
    October 16, 2025
    Otter Tail, Minn. Power, Great River Energy considering two routes—including lakes corridor A power line plan that may run through the heart of the...
    𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣: Former drive-in wins county board OK
    October 16, 2025
    At least one retail cannabis store in the city got the green light from Otter Tail County Commissioners on September 23. Wildflower Cannabis, owned...
    Printed Paper Online
    October 23, 2025

    Area
    Talking breast cancer with University of Minnesota
    October 23, 2025
    From University of Minnesota Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Minnesota women, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Dr. Stuart Bloom with the...
    Retired croplands offer hope for carbon storage, based on U of M study
    October 23, 2025
    Burning fossil fuels has increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, leading to significant changes in weather and climate, including more extreme weather in the...
    A view of Our Lady of Victory church in Fergus Falls. The story of the January 2025 fire and the church’s ongoing recovery was the keynote topic at the emergency services summit in Pelican Oct. 16. Rubble to Resilience
    October 23, 2025
    𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠, 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔It definitely wasn’t a blaze of glory that ignited at Otter Tail County’s biggest...
    Larry's
    Classifieds
    Satewide Classifieds
    October 23, 2025
    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...
    Work Wanted
    October 23, 2025
    WORK WANTED: Land Surveying: Boundary & Descriptions, Residential & Commercial Development, Platting, Construction Staking, ALTA/ACSM, Licensed. Compass...
    FOR SALE
    October 23, 2025
    FOR SALE: FOLTZ BUILDINGS  - Completely erected post-framed buildings, machine storage, shops, commercial, horse and cattle buildings. 1-800-255-9981.
    Local
    New map of horse parade route through Pelican. Pelican holiday horse parade tradition continues—with new route...
    October 23, 2025
    More predictable than the tooth fairy’s payout or your aunt Hilda’s turkey gravy, the Pelican Rapids lighted horse parade is on the calendar for...
    Pelican Rapids will again light up for the holidays, with continued growth of light displays with volunteer support. 'Peteyville' looking for holiday-spirited volunteers
    October 23, 2025
    Donate your time, talent, or treasure to create another year of Christmas joyThe Pelican Rapids “Old Fashioned Hometown Christmas” celebration will...
    Photo of John F. Kennedy and quote panel created by Hillbilly Laser in Pelican Rapids, one of eight that will be displayed at Dunn Township Hall. Dunn improves township hall with soundproofing, art panels
    October 23, 2025
    The clatter of chairs and muffled echoes that once filled Dunn Township Hall have given way to something softer—a room reimagined with acoustic...
    Obituaries
    Deanna Lynn (Braton) Larson
    October 23, 2025
    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....
    Opinions
    Former Ferrgus Falls Mayer Benn Schierer, signing books at the Pelican Public Library Oct. 14. He spoke about his book on Rudy Perpich. Beloved governor Perpich is focus of book by Fergus author
    October 23, 2025
    He is perhaps Minnesota’s best known governor—but he launched his political career as a loser. Rudy Perpich lost his first election in 1955,...
    Mason Berbue of Pelican Rapids. Arriving at reality: ‘Smart’ technology maybe bad for your mental,...
    October 23, 2025
    While many embrace the latest “smart” tech daily, I’ve found myself doing just the opposite. It became apparent to me at some point that I was...
    𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑴𝑨𝒀𝑶𝑹: Looking for an opportunity to serve? ...
    October 16, 2025
    Have you ever served on a board or committee? If not, it may be just what you would like, or it could “fit your fancy.”Many people have served multiple times, and many...
    Public Notices
    OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE Certificate of Assumed...
    October 23, 2025
    The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be...
    AUCTIONS
    October 23, 2025
    AUCTION: Frazee/Vergas area online only land auction!  41+/- acres of land located north of Long Lake 3 miles west of Vergas along Co Hwy 60.  Excellent property for...
    Public Notice
    October 23, 2025
    NOTICE OF MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS...
    Sports
    Pelican runners notch personal bests Cross country Section meet in...
    October 23, 2025
    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...
    Pictured Lainey Motz, Marybeth Breen, Jayda Wolf, Addy Qualley, Jemma Januszewski, Olivia Martinez, Vicky Campos,  Ryan Porto, Asher Checco de Souza, Jett Januszewski, Stella Qualley, Josie Qualley, Luna Januszewski Lola Januszewski, Livi Januszewski, Rocky Kosen, Ava Ness, Harley Anderson, Bria Bunkowski, Cienna Thomson de Souza, Lindy Motz. 22 Mighty Mites compete in Perham
    October 23, 2025
    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...
    Isaman set the records Oct 15, as the Vikings lost to Staples-Motley 43-13. Viking gridder Isaman sets pass reception records for Pelican
    October 23, 2025
    Pelican Rapids High School junior Ethan Isaman is now in the school’s record books. The wide receiver has pulled in 74 pass receptions, gaining 844...
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