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The search for a project manager for the “Bridge Center” is in progress in the ongoing effort to transform the former Congregational Church into a multi-use community center in Pelican Rapids.

Project manager post sought as next step to convert former church...

November 14, 2024

Plans to accelerate a dissolved Pelican Rapids church into a multi-use community center are on the next phase. A part-time Project Manager, acting...

Veteran Day observances were hosted at the Pelican Post 5252 Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Nov. 11.
Pictured, the Honor Guard and flag, with crowd in the background. In addition to the outdoor observances, veterans were offered an appreciation lunch at the club following the ceremony.
PHOTOS BY LOUIS HOGLUND

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

November 14, 2024

There’s nothing like a hot breakfast, a comfortable chair, and a little music in the morning. Ask any guy or gal who spent an overnight in a...

A group photo of soldiers who served with William Albright in WWI.

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 & 𝐰𝐚𝐫: 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, “𝘗𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴,” 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦...

November 14, 2024

They say love knows no boundaries, not even war. Two conflicting concepts, but always seem to be intertwined. From the ruins of war, the most...

Jackie Larson and her son Charlie. Jackie was a member of a University of North Dakota running squad that earned a school Hall of Fame induction.
Charlie, meanwhile, has been one of Pelican school’s most accomplished cross country runners.

𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝖫𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗂𝗇𝖽𝗎𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝖴𝖭𝖣 𝖧𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗈𝖿...

November 14, 2024

Nothing feels quite as freeing as running. Some take up running to win; some make it a lifelong commitment. Longtime Pelican resident Jackie Larson...

Water filled the new Pelican Rapids city pool recently as a late-season testing protocol. Swimmers should be in the water by early next summer.

PHOTO COURTESY BONNIE DELGRECO

Dozen years in the making, Pelican pool project nearing completion

November 7, 2024

The Pelican Rapids Aquatic Center is nearing its final stages, with a “punch list” of final fix-it items presented to the City Council on October...

𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧

November 7, 2024

The annual “Roses for Rotary” fundraiser is Nov. 8, with the Pelican Rapids Area Rotary Club selling roses by the dozen to support scholarships for Pelican Rapids High...

Voters casting their ballots Tuesday morning at Pelican Rapids City Hall. The city hall lobby, leading into the voting booths, was packed shortly after opening at 7 a.m.

𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝖳𝗐𝗈 𝗇𝖾𝗐 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖼𝗂𝗅 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇...

November 7, 2024

Voters across the land eagerly watched for tallies in the U.S. Presidential race. But in the area, there were several elections of local interest...

Denise and Brian Laymon have been part of the Lighted Horse Parade for eight years. “It’s a fantastic event,” said Denise, pictured here with Ace and Manny, and husband, Brian, driving the team in last year’s Lighted Horse Parade. “We look forward to it and love to see the great turnout.” The Laymon’s own Farm 41 by Vergas, MN, and have three Haflinger teams they use at events and on wagon rides.

People familiar with horses know they are naturally vigilant and can quickly notice new sights and sounds. Horses notice even small changes in areas they have ridden before, and repeat teams to this year’s parade will notice the changes downtown. Horses can see nearly 360 degrees but can’t see directly in front of them. Be parade safe by respecting the barriers and keeping a safe distance.

Holiday horse parade Nov. 29 will be ‘test drive’ of Pelican’s new...

November 7, 2024

So, you think you’ve got problems driving your car in the new roundabouts of downtown Pelican Rapids? Or does the hair on the back of your neck...

Deer hunting harvest numbers are online

November 7, 2024

Deer hunters will be hitting the fields and forests this weekend, with the Nov. 7 opening of the season. People who are interested in deer harvest data can find current...

‘𝑾𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒁’ 𝖡𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗂𝗌 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖽𝗎𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗇𝖾𝗐 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇...

October 31, 2024

For the director’s first musical theater production at a new school, Amber Wang‘s choice for the Pelican Rapids High School musical is a...

Haarstad’s Corner Grocery carried everything from Big Indian Chief writing pads and Raggedy Ann dolls to Standby ketchup and chocolate malts.

Photo credit: Fergus Falls Daily Journal

𝖱𝖾𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗂𝗀𝗁𝖻𝗈𝗋𝗁𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗆-𝖺𝗇𝖽-𝗉𝗈𝗉 𝖼𝗈𝗋𝗇𝖾𝗋 𝗀𝗋𝗈𝖼𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲,...

October 31, 2024

Some kids knew them as Ma and Pa Haarstad. Others remembered them as the cozy couple with the jingle jackets who owned the grocery store on the...

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟖 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗌𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗈𝗅 𝖧𝗈𝗇𝗈𝗋 𝖲𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒 𝗁𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗌 ‘𝗀𝗂𝖿𝗍 𝗈𝖿...

October 31, 2024

The Pelican Rapids High School Honor Society will host a Red Cross blood drive on Friday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Legends gym at the high school.Donors...

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

October 31, 2024

DNA swabs, GPS tracking, cell phone photos, tire tread sleuthing, surveillance video ... The tools of modern law enforcement suggest: Crime doesn’t pay An apparent theft...

𝖵𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌 𝗁𝗈𝗇𝗈𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖻𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗄𝖿𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝖺𝗍 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗌𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗈𝗅 𝖭𝗈𝗏. 𝟪 𝗩𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆...

October 31, 2024

Pelican Rapids High School is again sponsoring a Veterans Day breakfast from 8:45 to 9:45 on Friday, November 8. The special event for Veterans and their spouses was...

Coyote photo courtesy Minnesota DNR

For first time in 40 years, coyotes take big toll on area sheep flock

October 31, 2024

With 20 sheep lost to predators over a 12-month period, it’s been a rough year for the Pelican area’s well-known shepherds. Coyotes are the chief...

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