Pelican senior eyes college path to North Dakota, at Valley City

by Louis Hoglund
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Pictured with her family is Grace Backstrom, at a signing ceremony at the Pelican Rapids High School—as she intends to attend Valley City State University. Parents are Amanda and Kevin Backstrom, and brother Sam Backstrom.


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