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Pelican Fest returns with new venues, classic traditions

Pelican Fest returns to downtown Pelican Rapids next week, bringing a three-day slate of community honors, long-standing traditions, and a nod to...

Filings for city offices, school board will begin July 14

This article is offered free on our website as part of our commitment to civic responsibility.Who will be the next mayor or city council members?...

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Candidate forum, documentary screening set for June 30

Otter Tail County voters will have a chance to hear from local sheriff and county commissioner candidates following a documentary film screening on Tuesday, June 30.The...

West Central Initiative launches regional Weaver Awards

West Central Initiative is partnering with the Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project to launch the West Central Minnesota Weaver...

Dave Osborn in 1970 playing for the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV

The Minnesota Viking who rode his horse to school

Dave Osborn, born in 1943, lived on a farm near Cando, North Dakota, northwest of Devils Lake in the northern part of the state. His house, for...

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Pelican Fest returns with new venues, classic traditions

Pelican Fest returns to downtown Pelican Rapids next week, bringing a three-day slate of community honors, long-standing traditions, and a nod to...

Pelican Rapids’ Ivan Olson stands with an American flag and a megaphone during a demonstration in downtown. Olson recently won a national civic courage award and is directing his $25,000 “Pay It Forward” grant to the Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee.

Pelican Rapids man wins national courage award

Ivan Olson is no stranger to being a highly visible figure in Pelican Rapids. While locals might remember him commanding the wooden stage as...

MORE TIME TO ROCK WITH RADIO STARS & FRIENDS

Friday’s “Music from the Past” program will be putting on even more of a show than earlier reports led us to believe. Not only have they added more...

Reverend Albert Sandness Jr.

Reverend Albert Sandness Jr., 93, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 11, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Services details pending....

Melanie McElderry

Celebration of life, Friday June 19th, 2026 at Hilton Garden Inn 6350 Vinewood Ln. Maple Grove, MN. 55311 from 1pm to 6pm. You can send flowers to...

Deanna Marie Hanson

Deanna Marie Hanson, Habedank, Gordon, 80, formerly of Pelican Rapids.She passed away peacefully on May, 31 2026. Preceded in death by her parents,...

Food feeds more than just your stomach

Food is defined as a substance consumed to provide nutritional support, maintain life, and promote growth. All are good and true, but just think...

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.

'Church' happens wherever two people gather to celebrate Jesus—even...

It was 7:15 p.m… Already 15 minutes late.But no more people were wandering in.Michael, our gracious and gifted musician who volunteered months ago...

Edgar Galvan, director of Minneapolis- based Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, takes the stage during the International Friendship Festival on June 20. Galvan, whose non-profit was forced to cancel its 17th-anniversary celebration in May due to the climate surrounding immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, was visibly moved by the opportunity to bring his troupe to Pelican Rapids. "La cultura cura," he told the crowd — culture heals.

‘𝑳𝒂 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒂’ Why the Friendship Festival still matters as much...

When Edgar Galvan, the director of Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, took the microphone at Sherin Memorial Park on June 20, the emotion in his...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Trondhjem Township Election and Candidate Filing...

PUBLIC NOTICETRONDHJEM TOWNSHIPNOTICE OF TOWNSHIP ELECTION AND FILINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Trondhjem Township, County of Otter Tail, State of...

Dunn Township Election 2026: Filing Requirements and Deadlines

PUBLIC NOTICEDUNN TOWNSHIPNOTICE OF TOWNSHIP ELECTION AND FILINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Dunn Township, Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, that...

Scambler Township: Notice of Election and Candidate Filing Period

PUBLIC NOTICESCAMBLER TOWNSHIPNOTICE OF TOWNSHIP ELECTION AND FILINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Scambler Township, Otter Tail County, State of...

Michael Honrud, Ben Honrud, Olivia Johnson, Aubrey Hoadley, CJ Fahje.

Pelican shooters Rockstead, Henkes headed for U.S. event; Viking...

It was a fantastic day, overall, for the Viking Trap Shooting team.The weather temperature was ideal, as were the wind conditions.Pelican Rapids...

Pitching strength propels Pelican Babe Ruth nine to sweep over Frazee

The Pelican Rapids 13/14 year-old Babe Ruth team traveled to Frazee for a doubleheader on June 23 and came away with a pair of wins by scores of 5-1 and 13-5.Drew Holt got...

Erhard softball scores

Tuesday, June 2320 Stumpjumpers - 7 Charlie’s Cubs12 Stumpjumpers - 10 Powerhouse20 Powerhouse - 1 High Hitters17 High Hitters - 14 Charlie’s...

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