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The Mortenson family took their Pelican Rapids Press along to Alaska. In these images—Morris & Marlene Martinson—daughter Monica and husband Mark—son Monte and wife, Martina. They left the grandkids home: McKenzie, Megan, and Mara.


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Pelican Rapids City Council member Kevin Ballard, right, visiting with Pat Martin at the farewell open house on Dec. 10. Ballard served his last meeting on the council after serving four four-year terms.
𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝟏𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝖡𝖺𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗋𝖽...
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Pelican Rapids city council members Steve Foster and Kevin Ballard, centered, were honored with special plaques on Dec. 10 at their final council meeting. Both men served four terms—16 years each. At left, Lance Roisum, city administrator. Right, Mayor Brent Frazier.
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝘖𝘶𝘵𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘭...
Pelican Viking Elementary school band director Makayla Moen, conducting aspiring young musicians at the Fine Arts Auditorium Dec. 9.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝...(...𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖...
A Mexican folklore dance in flowing, colorful dress concluded the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at St. Leonard’s Church in Pelican Rapids on Dec. 12. The dancer, Marycrus Bedoy Flores, was a guest performer from Alexandria. PHOTOS BY LOUIS HOGLUND
𝓞𝓾𝓻 𝓛𝓪𝓭𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓖𝓾𝓪𝓭𝓪𝓵𝓾𝓹𝓮 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼’𝘀 𝗿...
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In an uncommon reversal of the typical order, mother followed daughter in a journey to Lutheran ministry. Rev. Anna Monke-Gervais, left, is pastor at Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake, northeast of Pelican Rapids. Meanwhile, mom Beth Monke is finishing up at Luther Seminary in 2025, on her path to ministry. Beth is serving Tonseth Lutheran, southeast of Pelican Rapids, as an intern—where Anna also served a few years ago when earning her degree at Luther Seminary. PHOTO BY LOUIS HOGLUND
𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫: 𝖠𝗇𝗇𝖺 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗉𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗆 𝖡𝖾𝗍𝗁 𝗈𝗇 𝗌𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖾𝖽...
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