North Immanuel Lutheran Church will change its Sunday worship time beginning November 1. North Immanuel Church will begin morning services at 9 a.m., with Bible Study following at 10 a.m. This change will continue through the year.  Interim Pastor Isaiah Bai will be continuing as minister of North Immanuel through December 31. North Immanuel is located northwest of… Read More

Minnesota National Bank has announced that Matthew Strand to the bank’s Board of Directors. Strand has been a resident of Pelican Rapids for most of his life and is a graduate of Pelican Rapids High School. Strand continued his education at Concordia College Offutt School of Business.  In 2017 Strand, along with his wife Elizabeth, returned to Pelican… Read More

Volunteers from the Pelican Rapids Fire Department visited the Viking Elementary Kindergarten classes to teach them about fire safety. Kids enjoyed educational demonstrations and enjoyed seeing the fire trucks and equipment. The students had been learning about fire safety all week.  Pictured, Fire Chief Trevor Steeves with the fire hose, and Omar Rojas and Brady Ballard… Read More

Heavy rains turned main street Pelican Rapids into a temporary river Sunday night, Oct. 11 with the heaviest downpour showering the community between 6 and 7 p.m.  The city reported about 1 inch rain in total, most of it falling rapidly, noted Brian Olson city public works superintendent.  Pictured here a couple scenes along the business… Read More

Pro-Biden contingents appear to have mobilized in recent weeks, with a noticeable uptick in Joe Biden signs in the greater Pelican Rapids lakes area. On October 10, a parade of Biden supporters covered ground in five counties—including Otter Tail. The parade, which averaged about 20 to 30 vehicles, passed through Pelican Rapids and Perham Saturday afternoon…. Read More