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Morgan Korf drives into traffic, battling Albany defenders in the paint as she looks to finish at the rim.

Pelican girls outlast Albany in dramatic overtime victory

February 12, 2026

The Vikings girls basketball team delivered an overtime victory on Saturday, defeating the Albany Huskies 75–67 at the Winter Breakdown Classic in...

Pelican Rapids based ministry settles with state over $238,000 in...

February 12, 2026

2-12-2026 Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated Dan Ottoson is an Associate Pastor at Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church in Detroit Lakes. Ottoson has...

Each grade at Viking Elementary carried class banners as they paraded through the hallways toting flags representing nations from around the world.

Viking Elementary students cheer as teachers battle in...

February 12, 2026

Images are cropped from our Community Booster feature on the back page of the Feb. 12 print edition of The Press. View the whole page here: Printed...

During a wrestling meet against NY Mills, Jackson Peasley took home Pelican Rapids High School’s all-time wins record with 143 victories.

Pelican Rapids wrestlers eye sections after defeating New York Mills

February 12, 2026

In an electric filled night, Jackson Peasley takes home PRHS all-time wins record with 143 victories The Pelican Rapids Vikings put together an...

Pelican students celebrate community diversity with annual performance

February 5, 2026

Drivers heading through Pelican Rapids on US HWY 59 on Friday, January 30, may have had their trip interrupted by a colorful ‘parade’ of sorts....

Treyd Dokken’s 3-point barrage powers Vikings past Ada-Borup-West...

February 5, 2026

Off the bench, Dokken nearly breaks Pelican boys basketball school recordThe Pelican Rapids Vikings played host to the Ada-Borup-West Cougars on...

Danny Anderson, left, visiting his native Pelican Rapids area last Memorial Day, with his father, Ole Anderson.
A 1988 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School, Danny is a professional mechanic with an elite, international motorcycle team—for the Italian manufacturer Ducati.

There are similarities between Minnesota farming — and pit crew...

February 5, 2026

Farming—and the art of professional, international motorcycle maintenance: What do they have in common?“I’ve been lucky and fortunate,” said Danny...

Minnesota kicks off 2026 midterm race with precinct caucuses Tuesday

January 29, 2026

This article is offered freely as part of our commitment to civic responsibility.Minnesota’s 2026 midterm election cycle officially begins Tuesday,...

Townships look for guidance for legalization of cannabis

Another township in the weeds over cannabis rules: Scambler...

January 29, 2026

In lakes country, where just about everything has a shoreline and a rule attached to it, cannabis laws are proving harder to pin down than a dock...

State officials and ag leaders held a press conference Jan. 18 to address concerns about ICE activity in rural Minn. and its impact on farmers and rural economies.

Minnesota farm leaders warn ICE raids threaten food supply, economy

January 22, 2026

Farm leaders and state officials in Minnesota held a press conference to address the growing concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Pelican city officials weigh in on ICE activity in community

January 22, 2026

Council member calls enforcement "heavy-handed," sad to witnessCity councils across Minnesota are grappling with the increased presence of...

What’s legal? What’s not? What to know about ICE warrants, rights...

January 22, 2026

This article is offered freely as part of our commitment to civic responsibility.With U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity...

Adult leaders of The Youths PR, Dan Kramer and Staci Allmaras, pictured background above, each gave speeches (reprinted here) to gathered youth and community members Jan. 19 at the “Unity Walk.” Also pictured are members of The Youths as well as community member and Youths supporter Nanette Albright.

Youth-led "Unity Walk" brings Pelican Rapids community together...

January 22, 2026

Organizations in Pelican Rapids moved their Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration indoors Saturday after winter weather forced a change of plans,...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside Hillside apartments in Pelican Rapids, where a man was arrested Sunday, Jan. 11.
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ICE activity sparks fear in Pelican Rapids: Local police department...

January 15, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained at least one man during operations in Pelican Rapids over the weekend of January 10-11,...

Dunn reviews cannabis ordinance amid ever evolving laws

January 15, 2026

As Minnesota’s cannabis landscape continues to evolve, Dunn Township is seeking guidance on how local rules should grow alongside state...

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