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    Dawn Finn, who leads Community & Life Services in Pelican Rapids, has published “Mental Fitness: Learning the Space Between Thought and Response,” a new book designed to help people understand their thoughts and emotions better. Local nonprofit leader releases debut book on mental health
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    Pelican Rapids’ Dawn Finn has published a new book aimed at helping people better understand their thoughts and emotions. “Mental Fitness: Learning...

    Pelican school district outlines protection plan as ICE enforcement...
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    This article is offered freely to all readers as part of our commitment to civic responsibility.Over the weekend of January 10-11, rumors began that ICE agents were...
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    As Minnesota’s cannabis landscape continues to evolve, Dunn Township is seeking guidance on how local rules should grow alongside state...

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside Hillside apartments in Pelican Rapids, where a man was arrested Sunday, Jan. 11. 
SUBMITTED PHOTO ICE activity sparks fear in Pelican Rapids: Local police department...
    January 15, 2026
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained at least one man during operations in Pelican Rapids over the weekend of January 10-11,...

    Monthly ‘shout outs’ at Pelican school board
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    At the monthly meeting of the Pelican Rapids School Board, individuals and teams that have had an impact on the school community that month are highlighted.January Shout...
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    Sanford Health opened a new Physical Therapy Department at its Pelican Rapids Clinic on January 8, expanding services available to the...

    Looking Back: Community house for Pelican, U.N. Forces remain in...
    January 15, 2026
    100 years ago, January 14, 1926• Community House Campaign Started Victor Cornell Post of the American Legion has made a substantial start in the raising of funds among its...
    Editor’s note:  Pelican Rapids High School graduate Jerry Ness, late 1960s, is an occasional contributor to the Pelican Rapids Press.   
A retired school teacher, living in Nome, North Dakota, Ness explores themes of rural life and nostalgic looks back on childhood on the farm, as well as hunting and outdoors. Peach sauce and fresh buns
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    For Baby Boomers on the farm, Saturday night was a special homemade dinner—topped by ‘Bonanza’ and ‘Lawrence Welk’  show on the black and white TV...

    ICE protesters displaying the Mexican and American flags together. Immigration enforcement sparks protest in Pelican Rapids
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    Around 60 people demonstrated in downtown Pelican Rapids on Monday in response to weekend immigration enforcement operations that detained at least...

    School board officers selected; budget revision delayed until spring
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    The first school board meeting of the calendar year includes a brief “reorganizational meeting” during which board officers are chosen, and members are appointed to...
    ­Dan (from left), Ben, Brian, and Barb Kimm at their farm, Kimm Dairy, near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. 
The farm is being transferred to Ben and Dan, who represent the fourth generation. Building sustainably: Pelican area’s Kimm Dairy transitions to next...
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    Editor’s note: This article is re-printed from  “Dairy Star” magazine, which covers a third of all dairy producers in the United States targeting...

    Introducing social media devices at a young age can lead to anxiety and depression for children. Anxious Generation: Pelican school staff to explore effects of...
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    This year, Pelican Rapids High School staff are continuing to read “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. The New York Times bestselling...

    One of the new units in Joe Clauson's remodeled apartments New life for old funeral home:Renovation brings six more rental...
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    Vikings Logo Deadline to apply to open school board seat Jan. 30
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    With the resignation of school board director Greg Larson, the board will need to fill an open seat. Those interested in the position should submit...

    Greg Larson, left, resigned from his position on the Pelican Rapids school board Monday, Jan. 6. He is pictured here with board chair Jon Karger, who presented him with a plaque in honor of his years of service to the board. Larson resigns from school board:Early resignation, plans to fill...
    January 8, 2026
    School Board Director Greg Larson visibly squirmed as Superintendent Korf effusively thanked him for his years of service on the Pelican Rapids...

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