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The Viking Cafe brought their Viking ship to the parade this year featuring a group of formidable shieldmaidens.

Celebrating Erhard's 50th July 4th Parade and America's 250th Birthday

The Viking Cafe brought their Viking ship to the parade this year featuring a group of formidable shieldmaidens. Above from left: Jessie Magnusson,...

Highway 108 in Dent to close July 8-10 for railroad repairs

Motorists will encounter a temporary detour of Highway 108 in Dent starting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, through Friday, July 10, weather permitting, as railroad crews...

Cora Johnson, a Pelican Rapids second-grader, cools off in the Pelican River with a book after a stop at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, where she’s been racking up minutes for the library’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s program, themed ‘Plant a Seed. Read. Grow.,’ runs through mid-August and is open to all ages 0-18, with kids earning prizes for tracking their reading minutes.

Cool river, hot reads in Pelican Rapids

Cora Johnson, a Pelican Rapids second-grader, cools off in the Pelican River with a book after a stop at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, where...

The kids at their lemonade
stand outside Hillbilly Laser
during the Pelican Market.

Kids' lemonade stand earns $133 for Pelican Rapids Food Shelf

Three young students in Pelican Rapids came up with a simple but effective way to help their community: they set up a lemonade stand. Fourth-grader...

Apply for special youth deer hunts through Aug. 14

Once again, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more...

DNR seeks volunteers for State Fair exhibits, programs

The Minnesota State Fair is coming to St. Paul from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, and volunteers are needed to staff DNR exhibits and programs.Volunteers will receive free admission...

Emily Kalina, Sam Milbeck, Krista Dormeyer recognized with Superior Quality Achievement award

Three local Sanford Health clinic staff members honored for patient...

Sanford Health is proud to recognize three members of the Pelican Rapids Clinic team for their outstanding commitment to quality patient care and...

From left: Trinity Lutheran Associate Pastor Rev. Kyle Conant, Community and Life Services Operational Director Michael Worley, Trinity Representative Julie Tunheim, and Senior Pastor Rev. Eric Schwirian.

Trinity Lutheran's $3,000 gift to Community & Life Services fuels...

Trinity Lutheran Church donated $3,000 to Community & Life Services July 2, to support the nonprofit’s substance use recovery coaching...

Rasmusson updates council on fraud prevention, rural EMS priorities

Rural emergency medical services and prevention of fraud and abuse are key legislative priorities for Jordan Rasmusson. Rasmusson represents Senate District 9 and served as...

Press readers visit 107th Reno Rodeo

Paula Evenson, Chris Evenson, Blake Homan, and Jen Witana attended the rodeo, which Evenson described as a genuine, old-school livestock and rider...

LONG-TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED CONTACT: BRIAN KORF, SUPERINTENDENT 218-863-5910 x4435

Pelican Rapids Public Schools seeks community volunteers for...

As part of the nearly year-long planning process, community volunteers are sought to serve on committees and help guide the direction of ISD...

The Bridge Center is a local initiative to convert a historic church into a multi-purpose community center in Pelican Rapids. The Bridge Center will be a place where people can connect and thrive.

Arvig donates $25,000 to Bridge Center

A local initiative to convert a historic church into a multi-purpose community center in Pelican Rapids, Minn., is moving closer to its vision...

Lakeland General Store Management team from left: Kelsey Rosanne, Kati Dick, Jean Schomp, Bob Schomp, Nicole WK, Ivan Olson and Amy Schomp. Not pictured: Ivan Olson, Jr. and Jean Schomp, Jr.

'Our store' Lakeland General Store marks half-century milestone

Lakeland General Store is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking half a century as a commercial and social anchor in the Pelican Rapids...

Holiday chaos: County sees assault, ATV crash, jet ski collision

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to four separate incidents over the Fourth of July weekend, including a domestic assault, an ATV crash, a golf cart...

Rex's Meats & Groceries was located in what is now Pelican Drug.

The Crews Crew: A Grocery Store Legacy in Pelican Rapids

Rex Crews was a proud girl dad before it was a thing. The story of Rex and his wife, Jean, lives on through their four daughters, Lynn, Judy,...

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