Festive event features concessions, game between West Central employees The autumn soccer game, pitting West Central Turkeys workers against supervisors, has become an annual tradition in Pelican Rapids—while raising funds for the American Cancer Society.  The family event, which features several preliminary games leading up to the finale turkey plant clash, will be Sept. 19. The festive… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and city of Pelican Rapids will be hosting a public meeting at the high school auditorium on Thursday, September 30 from 5-7 p.m. regarding the reconstruction of Highways 59 and 108. The massive project within Pelican Rapids city limits is expected to involve two construction seasons, 2024 and 2025.  An online option… Read More

Sheriff deputies reported that a 95-year-old woman from Moorhead died in a traffic accident at 3:16 p.m. on Sept 10 near the intersection of Highways 60 ands 13, northeast of Perham. The victim, a passenger, was identified as Marjorie Froemke. Driving the vehicle, in the single-vehicle crash, and injured was a 65-year-old female from Idaho. Perham Fire Department… Read More

From Otter Tail County  Students benefit from in-person learning and keeping kids healthy and in classrooms is a priority. Currently, Otter Tail County is considered a high COVID-19 transmission area. With elevated positive cases and higher test positivity rates, it will take active community engagement and support to help keep kids in the classroom again this year.  The… Read More

Area artist Marcella Rose shows painting, sculpture at N.D. exhibit celebrating bison Pelican Rapids artist and sculptor Marcella Rose is a featured artist in the current exhibition “Bison Ballet” at The Capital Gallery in Bismarck, N.D.  Several of her paintings and sculptures are part of the exhibition, and she was a speaker during the opening reception held… Read More