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Joan Jarvis Ellison has a long history of doing good things in Pelican Rapids. Now, the Citizens League is recognizing her two decades of bridge-building with its 2026 Civic Changemaker Award. She is pictured here at the award ceremony held in the Twin Cities in April of this year.

Pelican Rapids' own Joan Ellison named Citizens League's 2026 Civic...

When I sat down to nominate Joan Jarvis Ellison for the 2026 Civic Changemaker Award, my biggest problem wasn’t finding reasons. It was finding...

One adult can change everything: The Youths, Bridge Center launch...

The Youths Pelican Rapids and The Bridge Center are starting a new mentorship program that pairs young people with caring adults in the community....

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Ask a Trooper: Distracted driving laws in Minnesota

Question: Even with laws I still see a lot of motorists driving distracted. Can you get a reminder out there?Answer: Driver distraction or inattention is a leading factor...

CarFit Clinic Seniors get free auto consulting June 24

Otter Tail County Public Health will host a free CarFit clinic on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community Hockey Arena Parking Lot, 340 N. Friberg Ave.,...

County adds four social workers to meet state, federal requirements

County commissioners, on May 26, approved the addition of four full-time equivalent social worker positions to the county structure. This will meet state and federal...

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From the high-energy beats of Duniya Drum & Dance, at left, to the traditional
choreography of Ballet Folklorico, above, the International Friendship Festival continues
to transform Pelican Rapids into a global crossroads.
The festival returns June 20 with a diverse schedule of six performing groups,
including the debut of the klezmer ensemble Di Bayke and the return of Argentine
muralist Gurí.

Global rhythms, public art converge at International Friendship...

The sights, sounds, and flavors of the world will once again converge on the banks of the Pelican River as the International Friendship Festival...

Planning ahead for hunting safety... Course set at Dunn Town Hall

On Saturday, August 8, there will be a four-hour class review of Hunter’s Safety held at Dunn Town Hall from 7:30 - 12, followed by the in-the-field work portion until 2...

Dr. Zena Stussy, left, holds her graduate certificate from Luther Seminary following the commencement ceremony May 31. She is pictured with her favorite professor, Dr Lois Malcolm.

Stussy completes 24-year journey to ministry with seminary certificate

Dr. Zena Stussy DC graduated from Luther Seminary during its 157th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31, at Central Lutheran Church in...

Liberated and set free! Our daughter finally gets to be herself

Our youngest daughter, and last child at home, graduated from high school and moved away from us, all within the span of two hours this past week. Twenty-eight years of...

As part of the Complete Streets reconstruction, a Minnesota Department of Transportation worker secures one of 113 new trees Friday along U.S. Highway 59 in Pelican Rapids. PHOTO BY NICOLE WK

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓: Trees return to downtown Pelican

The City of Pelican Rapids has the decades-old tradition of earning the annual “Tree City USA” recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation. Such...

Joan Jarvis Ellison has a long history of doing good things in Pelican Rapids. Now, the Citizens League is recognizing her two decades of bridge-building with its 2026 Civic Changemaker Award. She is pictured here at the award ceremony held in the Twin Cities in April of this year.

Pelican Rapids' own Joan Ellison named Citizens League's 2026 Civic...

When I sat down to nominate Joan Jarvis Ellison for the 2026 Civic Changemaker Award, my biggest problem wasn’t finding reasons. It was finding...

Lively softball league features weekly action at Erhard city parks

Recreational softball has made a healthy resurgence in the area, with the revival of co-ed league play hosted by the Erhard city parks...

Coach Sillerud laments decline in baseball in hometown Pelican Rapids

A “gym and ball diamond rat,” who grew up near the baseball field on one side of the neighborhood, and the Pelican Rapids gym on the other, is a state champion baseball...

Pelican baseball ‘kid’ grows up to coach state champs in ND

A “gym and ball diamond rat,” who grew up near the baseball field on one side of the neighborhood, and the Pelican Rapids gym on the other, is a...

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