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    Play a song today: Pelican Rapids community-ed offers instant music...
    September 10, 2026
    Would you like to learn to play an instrument, but can’t seem to find the time? Pelican Rapids Community Education is offering busy people a chance...

    A toy pistol uncovered it in the soil at the Pelican Rapids Community Garden. 𝑫𝒐 π’šπ’π’– π’“π’†π’Žπ’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’†π’“ π’˜π’‰π’†π’? Vintage toy gun unearthed at Pelican...
    September 10, 2026
    The Pelican Rapids Press received an unusual β€œgift” to the office collection of antique tools and artifacts recently.Retired Pelican Rapids school...

    In September 1976, 17-year-old Everett Ballard of Pelican Rapids was scheduled to receive the Pro Deo et Patria Award during worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, Sept. 12. Ballard, the son of Ralph and Maxine Ballard, was a member of Boy Scout Troop/Unit 313, which was sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Lutheran Scouting award recognized young people who demonstrated knowledge of the Christian faith, active worship, service to others, and commitment to their church and community. Scout leaders Al Grothe, John Nordstrom and Orlean Rudie, along with Pastors Raftery and Smestad, were to take part in the presentation ceremony. π‘³π’π’π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑩𝑨π‘ͺ𝑲 Burglary, arson strike Pelican over holiday weekend
    September 10, 2026
    100 years ago, September 9, 1926Fishing (E. L. Peterson editorial)Tourists from outside the state have been shipping a lot of fish to their homes...

    Local 4-H members brought livestock expertise to the Minnesota State Fair, where Odin Axness showed his prospect steer calf, with sister Thea Axness assisting. Norwegian Grove 4-H members saddle up for strong state fair showing
    September 10, 2026
    Local youth earn recognition in cattle, poultry competitionΒ Norwegian Grove 4-H members brought home accolades from the Minnesota State Fair,...

    Labor Day weekend downpour turns fatal near Erhard
    September 10, 2026
    Pelican Rapids woman dies in Highway 59 crashΒ A Pelican Rapids woman died Saturday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision on wet Highway 59 during...

    Superintendent Brian Korf is pictured here greeting students at Viking Elementary on the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 8. Korf is inviting community members to help guide the district’s future through a planning process that includes a listening session Sept. 16 and an online survey. Pelican community invited to help shape school sistrict's long-term...
    September 10, 2026
    Community listening session set for Sept 16Β Pelican Rapids Public School District is inviting community members to help shape the future of the...

    Al and Faye Siegle were married in 1957. β€œI was so lucky to marry a guy like Al. He was a wonderful husband,” said Faye. A thankful community believes Al might be the lucky one. 𝑨𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆 π’Šπ’” 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒔𝒐 π’˜π’Šπ’π’ π’Šπ’• π’ˆπ’“π’π’˜ Siegles planted seeds of...
    September 10, 2026
    Al Siegle was perched in his deer hunting stand when he saw a young tree entangled in a collapsed, much larger tree. The young tree’s branches were...

    Central Lutheran church hits goal of raising $30,000
    September 10, 2026
    To keep rural churches alive, vibrant, and financially solventβ€”it pays to be weird, every now and thenΒ To rally the congregation at Central...

    A newly poured concrete sidewalk runs alongside Erhard City Hall as part of the Highway 24 construction project expected to be completed by Sept. 11. Highway 24 Construction nearly complete
    September 10, 2026
    New ramps, wide sidewalks expected to welcome fall visitors through Erhard soonΒ With the tar expected to be laid this week, Erhard residents are...

    Daleyzaa Ramirez’ entry, pictured here, won first place in the junior division of last year's photography contest. Friends of Maplewood reflect on record year at annual meeting
    September 10, 2026
    Park draws 160,000 visitors, ranks among state’s top 25 attractionsΒ Each year, the Friends of Maplewood gather for their annual meeting to reflect...

    Celebrating America at 250: A Conversation with Officer Sammy Holmes
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    Whenever I walk through the hallways of the Pelican Rapids schools, it gives me GREAT JOY to see students from so many backgrounds learning...

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    September 3, 2026
    100 years ago, September 2, 1926β€’ Man Dies as Result of Auto AccidentThe accident which occurred Sunday, August 22, at Lyden's corner south of town, when the car driven by...
    City parks, streets bustling with fall maintenance work
    September 3, 2026
    There’s always a lot going on in our parks and city street work, and this month is no exception.City Council members received an update from...

    Nearly half million dollars in Pelican Rapids development grants...
    September 3, 2026
    Project funds must be used by September 2027Β You might have heard the phrase β€œmoney on the table.” It comes from card games where bets or stakes...

    Pictured, an area group of Mah Jongg players, at the August 17 gathering. They hope to continue weekly Monday Mah Jongg sessions through the fall-winter-spring season at the Pelican Rapids Public Library. 
From left, Debra Hovland, Sharon Joe, Gail Beech, Gretchen Johnson, Barb Ripley, Judy Engebretson, Karrie Pierce, Makenna Hovland, Henry Hovland, and Pamela Hovland. π™ˆπ˜Όπ™ƒ π™…π™Šπ™‰π™‚π™‚ Chinese board game finds enthusiastic audience in lakes area
    September 3, 2026
    A tile game with its origins in China β€œimmigrated” to the U.S, about a century agoβ€”and now has a dedicated and growing group of players in the...

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