The 8AA All-Section Football Team was dominated by players from Pelican Rapoids and Barnesville.  With a record of 5-1 the Pelican Rapids Vikings placed seven of their players on the All-Section squad. Following is a listing of the 8AA All-Section Football Team, by team. Pelican Rapids Johnny Ziebell (SR, RB/LB), Liam Sytsma (SR, OL/DL), Logan Fahje (SR, WR/DB),… Read More

Anyone interested in improving access to wildlife management areas (WMAs) for people with disabilities can share their ideas online with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We want to hear how we can improve recreational opportunities and reduce barriers on WMAs,” said David Trauba, southern region wildlife manager. “Public lands are for all Minnesotans, including those… Read More

The monthly meeting of Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter is Tuesday, January 12, at 7:00 p.m.—Online via Zoom. The theme is Voices of Minnesota’s Prairies. This month the club is joined by Rhett Johnson, a Prairie Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; his duties include prairie management, developing conservation easements on private land, prescribed fire, ecological… Read More

Anglers can look forward to positive results from fish stocking that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conducted in 2020, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the vast majority of fish in Minnesota waters are the result of natural reproduction in healthy habitats, stocking can provide angling opportunities where they might not otherwise exist. “This… Read More

Pelican school board hears report; Minn. League outlines protocols as athletics open up Winter sports contests and competitions under sponsorship of the Minnesota State High School League may resume beginning Thursday, Jan. 14, after updated information within COVID-19 Youth and Adult Sports was announced last week by the Minnesota Department of Health.  Included in the announcement was… Read More