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From the high-energy beats of Duniya Drum & Dance, at left, to the traditional
choreography of Ballet Folklorico, above, the International Friendship Festival continues
to transform Pelican Rapids into a global crossroads.
The festival returns June 20 with a diverse schedule of six performing groups,
including the debut of the klezmer ensemble Di Bayke and the return of Argentine
muralist Gurí.

Global rhythms, public art converge at International Friendship...

The sights, sounds, and flavors of the world will once again converge on the banks of the Pelican River as the International Friendship Festival...

Planning ahead for hunting safety... Course set at Dunn Town Hall

On Saturday, August 8, there will be a four-hour class review of Hunter’s Safety held at Dunn Town Hall from 7:30 - 12, followed by the in-the-field work portion until 2...

Dr. Zena Stussy, left, holds her graduate certificate from Luther Seminary following the commencement ceremony May 31. She is pictured with her favorite professor, Dr Lois Malcolm.

Stussy completes 24-year journey to ministry with seminary certificate

Dr. Zena Stussy DC graduated from Luther Seminary during its 157th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31, at Central Lutheran Church in...

𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏? Vintage thermometer highlights early days of...

As Park Region Co-op marks its 100th anniversary this month, early promotional items offer a glimpse into the cooperative’s history.Retired Pelican...

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊: From war refugee to wood artist: Craftsman shares...

Izudin Becic brought his wood-carving tools when he immigrated to America. He only brought a few of the small ones, enough for small projects, but the size of his tools was...

Local youth perform in a production of “Moana Jr.” at the Fine Arts Auditorium in Pelican Rapids in August 2025. The production was a collaboration between the Falling Creek Players and Pelican Rapids High School to provide theatrical experiences for area students.

Community theater group transforms Fine Arts Auditorium into...

Falling Creek Players is a local non-profit dedicated to bringing high-quality musical theater to Pelican Rapids while fostering youth development,...

Colorful bins of squash, root vegetables and tomatoes await guests outside the Pelican Rapids Food Shelf. Through its "Plant-it, Grow-it, Share-it" initiative, the organization is encouraging area residents to plant an extra row of produce this season to share with the community.

Plant-it, Grow-it, Share-it: Pelican Rapids Food Shelf seeks garden...

In light of offering healthy food choices to people with nutrition risks, the Pelican Rapids Food Shelf has made considerable effort to provide...

𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 Park Region co-op celebrates century birthday with...

What a difference a year makes for local businesses—especially when road construction is completed, and traffic is smooth-sailing past your storefront.One of Pelican...

Bike guys roll into June ‘two-wheel tradition’

The “temporary” bike shop has become a permanent summer tradition, every June, for the past decade. The basic premise: Every kid should have a...

Elenora Tollerud, a former Pelican Rapids resident, will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 28. Tollerud welcomes memories and well-wishes from those who have known her throughout her life in the community.

Former Pelican Rapids farm girl turning 100 hopes to hear from old...

Elenora Tollerud, a former Pelican Rapids resident, will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 28 in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Though she is not...

One adult can change everything: The Youths, Bridge Center launch...

The Youths Pelican Rapids and The Bridge Center are starting a new mentorship program that pairs young people with caring adults in the community....

The co-op's fleet of eight delivery trucks sits parked near its bulk propane tanks, a high-volume division that helped maintain financial stability during the 2024 Highway 59 reconstruction. The cooperative will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a community event on June 17.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 | Park Region Co-op...

CLICK HERE to see our Special Feature on Park Region Co-op's CentennialMORE: 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 Park Region co-op celebrates century birthday with $1.2...

Krystyne Knutson announced her bid for Minnesota Senate, citing her experiences as a business owner, nonprofit founder, and Human Rights Commission member as motivation to enter politics.

Minnesota reaches historic milestone as every state seat gets...

Nonprofit founder Knutson files to challenge Rasmusson in Minnesota Senate District 9 Krystyne Knutson, owner of Soapy Puppy Bed and Biscuit in...

"Rebel," a mixed-media charging horse by Logan Hahn, was the first commissioned artwork hung at the Rebel Shed grand opening in Pelican Rapids. Hahn, who paints to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation under the name Art4aCure, recently had another piece, "Tiger," installed at the historic Tiger Mansion in Las Vegas.

Local artist's fierce mixed-media piece installed at Mike Tyson's...

A local artist’s mixed-media work has been installed at the historic Tiger Mansion in Las Vegas, one of the most photographed venues in the...

Minn. DNR using electrical shocks to study bass populations

Lizzie, Jewett, E. Silent among area lakes slated for researchMinnesota DNR fisheries biologists will soon begin their annual spring electrofishing...

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