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Anne Peterson, OJ, Ellie & Oakley Kress were in Glendale, AZ, attending a white coat ceremony for Grace Peterson. She is at Midwestern University studying optometry. The entourage paused to check the hometown news in the Pelican Rapids Press.


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The Valkyries performing in Detroit Lakes Dec. 14.
𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐋 𝖵𝖺𝗅𝗄𝗒𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖻𝖾 𝖿𝖾𝖺...
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...
A few Pelican Rapids High School alumni traveled to Columbia Falls, Montana, for a Hanson Family 2024 Thanksgiving Celebration. From left: Linda Hanson John Hanson (1981) Courtney Hanson, niece (2007) Lorie ( Marshall) Hanson (1981) Ronald Hanson (1977) Jean E. (Hanson) Varholdt (1974) EllenAnn ( Hanson) Kaneen (1975) Bill Kaneen
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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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