By Paul Gubrud, Columnist 100 years ago, January 13, 1921 • Pelican Rapids City Band The band organization held its annual business meeting January 5. The membership at present numbers twenty and they wish to have it grow to a bigger and better organization. A band is a fine thing for the town and community, and should be… Read More

Residents, volunteers are most crucial asset in communities like Pelican Rapids By Brent Frazier, mayor City of Pelican Rapids  A lot can be said and learned about a community which has several ‘irons in the fire’ in regards to venues and projects. A community as such can be seen as a visionary community that is proactive in its’ thinking… Read More

As we look to the future By Brent Frazier, mayor City of Pelican Rapids  Most of us realize that many of the social events and gatherings that we had probably jotted in our planners and on our calendars for 2020 did not come to fruit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope and pray that this will… Read More

By Paul Gubrud, Columnist 100 years ago, January 6, 1921 • Fire Alarm The fire alarm sounded at about two o’clock yesterday morning, the fire being in Dr. Miller’s barn, now used as a livery and feed stable by Rossum and Kind. The fire evidently originated from ashes which contained live coals and was dumped outside. Very little… Read More

By Brenda Brand, Columnist 100 years ago December 30, 1920 • Pelican Rapids Woman Receives Verdict With a verdict of $2,000 and interest aggregating $220 awarded by the jury in district court this morning to Mrs. Hilda Eklund of Pelican Rapids, Minn., as insurance due her by the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum, one of the interesting cases… Read More