After opening loss, Lady Vikes come out red hot to defeat Concordia  By Steve Frendin Guest Contributor  The year was 1969. It was a Sunday in March. Pelican Rapids boys basketball had suffered its first defeat of the season the previous evening against Crosby-Ironton, one game short of the State Tournament.  At the community get together in… Read More

Pelican Lady Vikings magic not enough to overcome Waseca, in defensive battle at state   By Steve Frendin, Guest Contributor  Williams Arena, the campus of the University of Minnesota, the ‘Barn’, raised floor, home of the Gophers… What a venue for the opening round 2A State Girls Basketball game between the Pelican Rapids Vikings, and the Waseca Bluejays…. Read More

Wisconsin fans traveled to cheer the ‘other’ Vikings—the ladies from Pelican Rapids  “Cheddarheads” aren’t all bad—especially those  Wisconsin types who might hate the Minnesota Vikings; but love the Pelican Rapids Vikings.   There were several who had been following the success of Lady Viking  basketball team, which finished with a 30-1 record.  The 2020 state tournaments will… Read More

Pelican Rapids Viking Elementary School students participated in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge.   Pictured are some of the school’s top fundraisers. The event is coordinated by Sheri O’Brien, physical education instructor at the Pelican elementary. Missing from the photo: Dominic Krauth, Malia Tweeton, Lyla Seifert, Dominic Herda, Faith Fiedler, Joshua Batson, Kiley Heaton and… Read More