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Danny Anderson, left, visiting his native Pelican Rapids area last Memorial Day, with his father, Ole Anderson.
A 1988 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School, Danny is a professional mechanic with an elite, international motorcycle team—for the Italian manufacturer Ducati.

There are similarities between Minnesota farming — and pit crew...

February 5, 2026

Farming—and the art of professional, international motorcycle maintenance: What do they have in common?“I’ve been lucky and fortunate,” said Danny...

Treyd Dokken’s 3-point barrage powers Vikings past Ada-Borup-West...

February 5, 2026

Off the bench, Dokken nearly breaks Pelican boys basketball school recordThe Pelican Rapids Vikings played host to the Ada-Borup-West Cougars on...

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February 5, 2026

Black Spruce cone collection supports forest renewal across Minnesota

February 5, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for help this winter collecting black spruce cones to support forest restoration efforts across the state.Cones...

ASK A TROOPER: Car seats that comply with the law

February 5, 2026

Question: I want to make sure my child is safe in the car, but I’ve heard that some car seats sold online are fake or don’t meet U.S. safety standards. How can I tell if a...

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon spoke Jan. 29 to members of the Minnesota Newspaper Association at their annual convention in the Twin Cities.

Otter Tail County praised by secretary of state

February 5, 2026

Retired Otter Tail County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein said he worked with the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office for many years and added that...

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Camp Fire Girls pictured here from the PRHS graduating class of 1976, including Suzie Velo, Gail Nelson, Sylvia Pfieffle, Terry Glaesman, Ada Warden, Shelly Crews, Kris Peterson, Kathy Peterson, Cheryl Rollie, Ann Larsen, Merridee Grabarkewitz, Nancy Peterson, and Idell Heisler, and a few I can’t recognize. Note the Native American headbands.

From Native American names to racist lyrics, some traditions best...

February 5, 2026

Camp Fire Girls and Bluebirds adopted Native American names, symbols, and lore to promote self-discovery, connection with nature, and character...

Looking Back: Jaywalking Mayor arrested 75 years ago

February 5, 2026

100 years ago, February 11, 1926• Pelican Debaters Easily Win Over Fergus Falls TeamThe Fergus High School debating team met defeat at the hands of the local high school...

Photos from the Pelican Rapids Press, October 28, 1971.

Bluebirds, Brownies, Good Deeds... and Dragons: A nostalgic look at...

February 5, 2026

I always wanted to be a Bluebird—the jumper-wearing, button-sporting, beanie-rocking, cuter-than-the-rest, knee-high-clad troop of girls who earned...

January 29, 2026

Steven Alfred Dennis, age69 of Pelican Rapids, MN wasborn April 15, 1956, inRollette, ND was sent to hiseternal home on January 10,2026, at Sanford...

Christina Rae Nord

January 29, 2026

It is with profound sadness that the family of Christina (Tina) Nord announces her passing on January 20, 2026. Tina was born on June 21, 1971, in...

James A. "Jim" Gray

January 29, 2026

OCALA – James A. “Jim” Gray, age 75, of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Trimont and Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and Westboro, Wisconsin, passed away...

Pelican Rapids Mayor Brent Fazier.

From the pen of the Mayor: The power of showing up for those...

February 5, 2026

Creating safety through neighborly watch, careWe are all in need of companionship.“It is not good for man to be alone; I will make him a helper...

Speaking to Minnesota journalists Thursday, Governor Tim Walz defended the adversarial relationship between press and government, telling the audience that elected officials “damn sure better defend your right to beat them up every single day because that’s where the truth comes out.” The governor addressed immigration enforcement and government transparency despite arriving fresh from the dentist’s chair.

The View FROM HERE: Walz delivers post-dental speech with unusual...

February 5, 2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz showed up to Thursday’s Minnesota Newspaper Association luncheon fresh from the dentist’s chair—numbed jaw and all—yet...

Devlyn Brooks is the CEO of Churches United in Moorhead, Minn., and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America serving Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn. He blogs about faith at findingfaithin.com, and can be reached at devlynbrooks@gmail.com.

No, they're not all paid professional, crazy activists in the streets

February 5, 2026

Meagan Quinn doesn’t consider herself to be a crazy, radical, leftie activist.The 32-year-old St. Paul, Minn., resident and small business owner,...

Public Notice: STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL DISTRICT...

February 5, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAILDISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.:56-PR-26-160In Re: Estate of David L. Boese, Decedent.NOTICE...

Norwegian Grove TOWNSHIP: NOTICE OF ...

February 5, 2026

Absentee voting will be available for eligible voters as follows: To have a ballot mailed to you: Call 1-218-841-4861 February 6 - March 6, 2026 by appointment only: Call...

Norwegian Grove TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL BOARD BUDGET REVIEW AND...

February 5, 2026

The Norwegian Grove Township will hold the annual Board of Audit and Budget Review at Mary Bongers’ Home at 14620 County Highway 30, Pelican Rapids, MN on Thursday,...

Pelican Girls fall short vs. Perham despite valiant effort

February 5, 2026

The Pelican Rapids Vikings traveled to Perham on Tuesday night for a Heart O’ Lakes Conference matchup and came up just short, falling to the Perham Yellowjackets...

Vikings surge late in game for key HOL road win versus Staples-Motley

February 5, 2026

Thursday night, Pelican Rapids hit the road in a makeup game at Staples-Motley. This was an important Heart O’ Lakes (HOL) conference game, with...

Malia Tweeton drives to the paint, looking to score or dish the ball to a teammate.

Pelican Vikes gals fall short against Hawley in Heart O’Lakes...

February 5, 2026

The Pelican Rapids Vikings made the short trip to Hawley on Friday night for a girls-boys doubleheader, but the girls came up short in a Heart...

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