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    P.R. Pete's Logo Fitness center part of redeveloped Pelican Family Dollar building
    November 13, 2025
    Angie and Jamie Nelson are on a roll. Wishy Washy laundromat, located in the former Family Dollar store, opened this past summer. The Nelsons also...

    Jay Hubred from the Viking Library System in Fergus Falls installed five new computers at the Pelican Rapids Public Library on October 22. One was placed at the circulation desk, while the other four replaced outdated computers at the main circle in the center of the library. New computers installed at Pelican Library thanks to community grant
    November 13, 2025
    Five new computers are now available for public use at Pelican Rapids Public Library after a local grant made the upgrade possible. The computers...

    Dissecting deer—in pursuit of Chronic Wasting Disease data at the Pelican Rapids station, Nov. 8 Pelican was the crossroads for vanquished deer Nov. 8-10
    November 13, 2025
    In the war against  Chronic Wasting Disease, deer casualties littered the Pelican school parking lot like aftermath at the battle of Gettysburg.It...

    From Pelican Lake to the landfill to busy Hwy. 59, Pelican FD ...
    November 13, 2025
    From a burning trailer on the busy Highway 59 thoroughfare, to a flaming landfill container, the Pelican Rapids Volunteer Fire Department was on the move November 6 and...
    Worship Sermonette
    November 13, 2025
    Psalm 139:13: For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.As the weather chills, I automatically gravitate toward one of my favorite...
    Pelican city, police union reach wage, benefit package agreement
    November 13, 2025
    Pelican Rapids and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local #454, have agreed on terms for 2026 and 2027 regarding compensating the City’s patrol officers. This includes up to...
    Sanford-Pelican patients vote on favorite design in annual pumpkin...
    November 13, 2025
    The Sanford Health Pelican Rapids annual pumpkin decorating contest pits the creative skills of staff against one another—in a good-natured...

    West Central Initiative donates $30,000 to area Food Shelvesz;...
    November 13, 2025
    As the federal government shutdown continues, thousands of Minnesotans are facing growing uncertainty about how to put food on the table. West Central Initiative (WCI) is...
    Keynote speaker,
Army Chaplain Eric Schwirian Pelican Rapids High School hosts third-annual Veterans Day event
    November 13, 2025
    Pelican Rapids High School honored local veterans Tuesday during its third annual Veterans Day celebration, hosting more than 100 veterans,...

    A view of the new intersection and alignment at HWY 59 and County Road 9, on the north end of Pelican Rapids. It is now fully open to motorists to and from the northern Pelican Rapids lakes area–including Pelican Lake and Tamarac. PELICAN STREET PROJECT UPDATE: Hear ye...Alleluia...Hip Hip Hooray...
    November 13, 2025
    Hear Ye!! Hear Ye!!All highways leading into Pelican Rapids are now open! As of Friday, November 7, all temporary traffic signals and barricades...

    To accomodate high demand,
starting Thursday, November 13,
the Pelican food shelf will be open
each Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 pm,
in addition to the Tuesday schedule of
10 a.m. to 1 pm, or until the last person comes. Community rallies as Pelican food shelf demand surges
    November 13, 2025
    By Pelican Rapids Food Shelf Board As holiday gatherings and cooking approach, and colder weather brings higher heating bills and the need for...

    Pelican Rapids Masons recently donated this specialized display case for an AED, to make the lifesaving device more visible if an emergency occurs in the VFW’s dining and activity room. Lifesaving AED program enhanced at VFW—with Masons’ help
    November 6, 2025
    A successful raffle campaign by the Otter Tail Masonic Lodge has raised life-saving funds for the community. The VFW has donated several Automated...

    Therapist Monica (Westby) Schneider speaks at a recent Pelican Rapids Area Rotary Club meeting. Pelican graduate launched solo practice as social worker, therapist
    November 6, 2025
    A Pelican Rapids High School graduate with a psychology, social work, and counseling background has opened her own practice. “Blooming Mental...

    Vikings earn first place as students sharpen math skillls for...
    November 6, 2025
    The West Central region of the Minnesota Junior High School Mathematics League includes Pelican Rapids, Alexandria, Marshall, Dassel-Cokato, Morris, Albany, Holdingford,...
    Achievement, integration report largely positive at Pelican schools
    November 6, 2025
    The School Board received a progress report on the district’s A&I plan, and the results appeared encouraging. School districts across Minnesota create and carry out...
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