Increasing demand for a more focused emphasis on economic development will move into priority for the new year in Pelican Rapids.  “I’m feeling pressure from the community to address this,” said… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, on Jan. 10, approved two preliminary plats and amended one conditional use permit.  The board followed the recommendations of the County Planning Commission, which… Read More

By Louis Hoglund The so-called “Windmill building” at the Pelican Rapids damsite will be the next piece of demolished history as part of the Pelican River restoration project.  January 18 was the… Read More

“It’s a good thing I’m tall, because I’m just trying to keeop my head above water.”  That was the comment from Pelican Rapids’ new city administrator Lance Roisum, at his first… Read More

The Pelican Rapids ice skating rink is open. Between winter storms, cold weather, warm weather, thawing temperatures, and other complications, the flooding of the ice rink was delayed.  But the city has… Read More