๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

by Louis Hoglund
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Veteran Day observances were hosted at the Pelican Post 5252 Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Nov. 11. Pictured, the Honor Guard and flag, with crowd in the background. In addition to the outdoor observances, veterans were offered an appreciation lunch at the club following the ceremony. PHOTOS BY LOUIS HOGLUND


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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.
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