New police chief introduced to Pelican council; starts duty Jan. 8

by Louis Hoglund
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New Pelican Rapids city police chief, Todd Quaintance, introduced himself to the full city council Dec. 12.


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Broadway turned into a catwalk for costumed kids and families strutting their stuff as they trick-or-treated their way up and down the street. Pictured here are the witches from Hocus Pocus, likely on their way to join the rest of the revelers at the Boo Bash, where more spooky fun awaited.
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲? 𝖧𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗈𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇, 𝖡...
Denise and Brian Laymon have been part of the Lighted Horse Parade for eight years. “It’s a fantastic event,” said Denise, pictured here with Ace and Manny, and husband, Brian, driving the team in last year’s Lighted Horse Parade. “We look forward to it and love to see the great turnout.” The Laymon’s own Farm 41 by Vergas, MN, and have three Haflinger teams they use at events and on wagon rides. People familiar with horses know they are naturally vigilant and can quickly notice new sights and sounds. Horses notice even small changes in areas they have ridden before, and repeat teams to this year’s parade will notice the changes downtown. Horses can see nearly 360 degrees but can’t see directly in front of them. Be parade safe by respecting the barriers and keeping a safe distance.
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Maureen (Edwardson) & Ross McConnell celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a dinner party that included singing and dancing in Altadena, CA, with sisters Peggy (Edwardson) Mayfield, Jana (Edwardson) and Elwood Mjor and over 100 friends and family. Pictured here looking through the Pelican Press to see if their brother Rodney Zentz and wife Terri are featured anywhere.
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Blacktop crews working on Highway 108 east, near the Bell Bank and Pelican Drug intersection.
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