By Louis Hoglund A “Friendship Kitchen” in Pelican Rapids could attract more than 20 regular users—plus as much as $5 million in federal grant money.  Those were among the findings of a… Read More

Multi-use trail building concept gaining momentum in Pelican By Louis Hoglund  A multi-use facility, serving as public restrooms, concession stand, recreational trailhead, and even an ice-skating warming house, is gaining momentum in… Read More

Dam removal, river project revised, with more expansive current, pond By Louis Hoglund The demolition of the iconic Pelican Rapids city dam and Pelican River restoration project is moving toward “D-Day”— “Dam Day.”… Read More

By Louis Hoglund Trees will be the first, visible “victims” of the extensive 2024-25 Highways 59 and 108 reconstruction through Pelican Rapids.  And the evidence will appear winter of 2022-23.  Tree removal, all… Read More

Ken joins brother Bob in Pelican Hall of Fame—both Vikings, both Gophers by Louis Hoglund Two small-town boys from the far northeast corner of North Dakota were dreaming of being Minnesota Gophers,… Read More