By Bev Johnson Otter Tail County Master Gardner   Petunia hates bugs!  That makes this time of year especially difficult for her as it seems her house has been invaded this spring.  Her first encounter was house centipede.  These creepy fellows have 15 pairs of legs, are brownish yellow with dark stripes on a flattened body. … Read More

Mike Nettestad, Pelican Rapids, received his five year anniversary pin for his heart transplant. Nettestad attended the Second Chance For Life Banquet in Shoreview May 3. “Feeling blessed every minute,” said Nettestad, of Nettestad Insurance in Pelican. “So much gratitude.” Placing the pin is his wife Sheri Nettestad.

Pelican kids write essays on being ‘Mayor for a Day’ By Brent Frazier, mayor City of Pelican Rapids  If you had the opportunity to change or add different features and amenities to your community, how would you respond?  What would be your list of priority projects?   If financial limits knew no bounds, would that factor enter into… Read More

Cosmopolitan theme decorated Pelican high school’s prom Grand March “Moonlit City” was the theme of the 2019 Pelican Rapids High School prom evening–which included a beautifully designed set of lights, supervised by Ellie Nettestad.   Pictured here are several images from the Prom Grand March on May 4.   The evening was capped off with a… Read More

A Mother and Daughter Tea will be hosted at Pelican Valley Senior Living  on May 13, 2 p.m.  The special event will feature a presentation from the Otter Tail County Historical Society titled “Soap Suds on the  Prairie.”  Refreshments will be served.  For information, call Karin Haugrud at Pelican Valley, 218-863-2991, extension 27718.