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Erhard Community Park could serve beer all summer long

A proposal at the Minnesota Capitol would give the city of Erhard a standing liquor license for Erhard Community Park, putting the town’s Fourth...

The View FROM HERE: Steaks for me, scraps for thee: What $93...

Imagine your dad tosses an $788 iPad into the cart at the store — not because he needs it, but because the $499 model right next to it doesn’t...

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Otter Tail County commissioners and Human Services staff display blue pinwheels, the national symbol of child abuse prevention, during the county’s proclamation of April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured are commissioners Dan Bulcholz, Wayne Johnson, Sullivan, and Bob Lahman, along with Stephanie Olson, Children and Families Unit supervisor, and Deb Sjostrom, Human Services director.

Otter Tail County turns April blue for child safety

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation calls on...

Lakes area residents invited to go solar together in new co-op program

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Lakes and Prairies Solar Co-op to help west central Minnesota residents go solar together. The new co-op gives...

Veterinarians warn declawing harms cats; Minnesota will continue to...

A proposal to ban cat declawing in Minnesota failed Wednesday in a House committee, despite widespread agreement among veterinarians and animal welfare experts that the...

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Members of The Youths of Pelican Rapids — Avah Pixley, Muhim Mahdi, Willa Munick, Phoebe Peter, Lluvia Deluna Julsrud, Jace Anderson, Ryan Vo, and Ibrahim Saric — won third place and $1,000 in funding at America's Future Summit for their plan to boost school attendance through monthly student-staff lunches.

Pelican teens pitch idea to boost attendance at school, win $1000

A group of high school students from Pelican Rapids is working to make a real difference in their community. Members of The Youths of Pelican...

Five Minnesota cities connect Tuesday to boost local farming and...

The West Central Minnesota Food Council is hosting a hybrid event Tuesday, April 7, to bring together community leaders and residents interested in strengthening the...

While many blame the pandemic for isolating teens, data shows Gen Z's face-to-face time dropped a staggering 73% well before COVID-19. Author Jonathan Haidt argues this "Social Deprivation" was actually triggered by the rise of internet-connected phones, which act as a catalyst for four foundational harms currently impacting youth.

𝙰𝙽𝚇𝙸𝙾𝚄𝚂 𝙶𝙴𝙽𝙴𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚘𝚗 𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚜? Pelican school...

Pelican Rapids High School Principal Laura Januszewski is helping to lead the PRHS book study of Jonathan Haidt’s “Anxious Generation.” Januszewski...

Robert "Bob" King

Robert "Bob" King

Robert “Bob” King died March 14, 2026. He was born September 21, 1932, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, to Charlie and Hazel (Folkstad) King.King...

Linda Faye Emery passed away March 9, 2026, at the age of 86 at Park Gardens Assisted Living in Fergus Falls, MN, after an unexpected, short battle...

Michael Anthony Haugrud

Michael Anthony Haugrud, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado, on March 5, 2026. Son of Arnold and Lucielle Haugrud, he was born on November...

The View FROM HERE: Steaks for me, scraps for thee: What $93...

Imagine your dad tosses an $788 iPad into the cart at the store — not because he needs it, but because the $499 model right next to it doesn’t...

For beginning farmers, land access may lie in being creative

By Wyatt Fraas, Associate Director of Farm and Community, Center for Rural AffairsThis is a time of tremendous opportunity in farming and ranching for beginners looking to...

Tariffs: Economic policy or military strategy?

Tariff policy is usually described as an economic strategy to protect domestic products from the import of foreign goods that are produced at a lower cost. Critics warn...

Pelican TOWNSHIP

NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING A regular meeting of the Pelican Town Board will be held on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pelican Rapids Public Library. Lloyd...

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTAImportant Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2027 property taxes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of...

Maplewood TOWNSHIP

NOTICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENTSImportant Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2027 property taxes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Appeal...

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Back row from left, Aria Reid, Adrianna Abarca, Baylee Abarca, Emma Hanson, LLuvia Deluna Julsrud, Coach Amy Potts
Front row from left, Kendal Jones, Alayna Schlieman, Ellie Schlieman, Rachal Breen, Jordan Batson, Kendra Ross.

Pelican Rapids’ Just for Kix kick their way to 2nd place, earns...

Pelican Rapids junior and senior Just For Kix dancers brought home a second-place finish and a platinum ranking at the Brainerd “Together We Dance...

Coach Jake Januszewski, Head Coach Laura Januszewski, Morgan Korf, Jadon Peterson, Brendan Hanson, Walter Torrez, Andrew Checco de Souza, Danny Salazar, Coach Cary Haugrud, Coach Eli Beacher

Vikings turn to track season as winter sports wrap up

With wrestling and boys and girls basketball seasons wrapping up — including playoff runs and state trips — there is little time for rest as the...

Senior Jack Welch shows his emotion after a key play.

Viking boys fall short to Park Christian in Section 6A semifinal

The Pelican Rapids boys basketball team made its way to the semifinal round of Section 6A on March 11 in Perham, where it faced the #3 seed Park...

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