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December 11, 2025

Human services costs among factors in Otter Tail County 5.5...

December 11, 2025

The Truth in Taxation public meeting, held annually and this year on Dec. 2 in Fergus Falls, is held to discuss the proposed Otter Tail County budget and tax levy. The...

Process launched for PROMISE business grants

December 11, 2025

Local, area businesses received $10,000-$50,000 in 2024-25 grant cycleArea businesses could qualify for grants of $10,000 to $50,000, and the rush for applications is on in...

How Does Your GARDEN GROW: Shrubbery Buffet: Local Wildlife Raids...

December 11, 2025

You may find yourself stepping into the yard this winter and realize something has been snacking on your plants. A shrub is stripped bare, tunnels crisscross the lawn, or a...

December 11, 2025

WORK WANTED: Land Surveying: Boundary & Descriptions, Residential & Commercial Development, Platting, Construction Staking, ALTA/ACSM, Licensed. Compass...

December 11, 2025

FOR SALE: FOLTZ BUILDINGS - Completely erected post-framed buildings, machine storage, shops, commercial, horse and cattle buildings. 1-800-255-9981.

December 11, 2025

FOR SALE: ELECTRIC FIREPLACE. 20x80 Freestanding Kiss Air. New in Box. $150 cash. Call 218-731-9946

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Christian Nationalism Timely roundtable talk explored ...

December 11, 2025

“The Resistors,” a politically left-leaning group of lakes area friends and neighbors, meet for discussion every Wednesday night, 6 p.m., at the Pelican Rapids Public...

A “mini” rock arch rapids was created downstream from the larger dam removal and river restoration project by Pelican Pete. Contractor Minnesota Native Landscapes, Otsego, performed the excavation and rock-boulder work for the DNR—creating deeper pools and better conditions for aquatic habitat.

New ‘rock rapids’ added near Vet’s Park, improving Pelican River...

December 11, 2025

The Pelican River restoration project was further enhanced last week, with downstream excavation and restructuring.Deeper pools were created, and...

Girl Scout Juniors Willow Kramer and Margot Tollerud kicked things off with Jingle Bells played on clarinet and tuba.

New Pelican Girl Scouts bring holiday cheer to senior residents

December 11, 2025

The new Girl Scouts troop in Pelican Rapids brightened the holiday season for residents at Pelican Valley Senior Living with Christmas carols and...

Dorothea "Dottie" Soberg

December 11, 2025

Dorothea (Dottie) Soberg, age 91, of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids,...

Phyllis Joy Hanson

December 11, 2025

Phyllis Hanson, 97, Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Beltrami, MN, joined her departed loved ones on Friday, November 28, 2025.Funeral Service: 1:00 PM,Saturday, December 6,...

December 4, 2025

Aug. 19, 1941 - Nov. 18, 2025FERGUS FALLS, Minn.- George Luebke, 84, Fergus Falls,Minn. died Tuesday, Nov. 18. George Luebke, passed awayon November 18, 2025, at his...

Supporters of multicultural traditions in the Pelican Rapids area by distributing these types of signs.

Uphill election campaign for Gov. Walz in 2026

December 11, 2025

One of state’s most prominent defenders of Somali community faces political challenges—from Republicans Based on the famous White House statement...

Farm bailout is funded by taxpayers

December 11, 2025

The 12-billion-dollar farm bailout...farm welfare check...whatever you want to call it...Same story, Different Day. The worldwide supply of corn and soybeans exceeds the...

Bail-out Trump to give $12 billion to farmers; blames Biden...

December 11, 2025

The President Trump administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers.The...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Star Lake TOWNSHIP

December 4, 2025

STAR LAKE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE-ANNUAL ELECTION and ANNUAL MEETING The Notice is hereby given to all STAR LAKE TOWNSHIP residents of the Annual Town Board Election to be...

PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING October...

December 4, 2025

The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a special meeting on October 27, 2025 in the conference room at the high school at 6:00 p.m. Board members present: Molly Welch,...

PUBLIC NOTICE PELICAN RAPIDS

December 4, 2025

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PELICAN RAPIDS CITY CODE BY REVISING PART 1 OF CHAPTER TEN. HOUSING: THE COUNCIL OF THE...

Pelican's Ethan Isman notched five assists in Perham Dec. 5.

HOOP TEAMS SWEEP PERHAM: Viking boys topple defending champs

December 11, 2025

The Pelican Rapids boys basketball team kicked off the 2025-26 season Dec. 5 when they hosted Heart O’ Lakes Conference rival Perham. It was the...

Four young Pelican Rapids students showing their enthusiasm at the boys basketball season opener.

From left, Addilyn Muckenhirn, Emma King, Isabella Gullingsrud, and Adalyn Bunkowski.

Lady Vikes win key showdown—upending Yellowjackets 67-59

December 11, 2025

The Pelican Rapids girls basketball team delivered a strong all-around performance Dec. 5 in a boys-girls doubleheader with the Perham...

Pelican’s Morgan Korf drives past Perham’s Sophie Nelson.

Girls fall to 56-45 to Breckenridge

December 11, 2025

The Pelican Rapids girls basketball team traveled to Breckenridge Dec. 2 for their Heart O’ Lakes conference home opener. The Cowgirls defeated the...

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