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    INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL BRINGS COLOR,...

    Hundreds gathered Saturday at Sherin Memorial Park as the 21st International Friendship Festival...

    INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL BRINGS COLOR,...
    Hundreds gathered Saturday at Sherin Memorial Park as the 21st International Friendship Festival...

    The Press travels to Istanbul, Spain, Cancun, a...

    Retired teachers visit former students in Turkey, bring their favorite newspaperDavid and Nadine...

    The Press travels to Istanbul, Spain, Cancun, a...
    Retired teachers visit former students in Turkey, bring their favorite newspaperDavid and Nadine...
    Drew Holt handling an infield grounder for the Pelican Babe Ruth team.

    Pelican Babe Ruth pushed winning streak to 6 ga...

    The Pelican Rapids 13/14 Babe Ruth team played host to Barnesville June 16 and came away with a...

    Pelican Babe Ruth pushed winning streak to 6 ga...
    The Pelican Rapids 13/14 Babe Ruth team played host to Barnesville June 16 and came away with a...

    Trio of youth soccer teams representing Pelican...

    This summer, Pelican Rapids has three traveling soccer teams: an under-12 girlsโ€™ team, a U14...

    Trio of youth soccer teams representing Pelican...
    This summer, Pelican Rapids has three traveling soccer teams: an under-12 girlsโ€™ team, a U14...
    Edgar Galvan, director of Minneapolis- based Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, takes the stage during the International Friendship Festival on June 20. Galvan, whose non-profit was forced to cancel its 17th-anniversary celebration in May due to the climate surrounding immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, was visibly moved by the opportunity to bring his troupe to Pelican Rapids. "La cultura cura," he told the crowd โ€” culture heals.

    โ€˜๐‘ณ๐’‚ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’๐’•๐’–๐’“๐’‚ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’“๐’‚โ€™ Why the Friendship Festival s...

    When Edgar Galvan, the director of Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, took the microphone at Sherin...

    โ€˜๐‘ณ๐’‚ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’๐’•๐’–๐’“๐’‚ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’“๐’‚โ€™ Why the Friendship Festival s...
    When Edgar Galvan, the director of Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, took the microphone at Sherin...
    The PRHS Class of 1976 will hold its 50th reunion on Saturday, July 11, at 4 p.m. at the home of Terry Glaesman at 21187 Bullock Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN.

    Class of โ€˜76 to throw down as America celebrate...

    Fifty years ago, when 126 students from the Class of 1976 graduated from PRHS, Laverne &...

    Class of โ€˜76 to throw down as America celebrate...
    Fifty years ago, when 126 students from the Class of 1976 graduated from PRHS, Laverne &...

    โ€˜Lake Lifeโ€™sโ€™ impact on school district funding

    New state aid finally counts vacation homes in school budgets ย Otter Tail County, Minnesota, can...

    โ€˜Lake Lifeโ€™sโ€™ impact on school district funding
    New state aid finally counts vacation homes in school budgets ย Otter Tail County, Minnesota, can...
    The trio โ€” Merrill Piepkorn, Loy Larson, and Gregg โ€œSmokeyโ€ Temple โ€” will perform at the Falling Creek Playersโ€™ free โ€œMusic From the Pastโ€ showcase during Pelican Fest Saturday, July 11, at the Pelican Rapids VFW. Show time is 6 p.m.

    Radio Stars headline free Pelican Fest concert

    The Falling Creek Players will host a free โ€œMusic From the Pastโ€ showcase Saturday, July 11, at...

    Radio Stars headline free Pelican Fest concert
    The Falling Creek Players will host a free โ€œMusic From the Pastโ€ showcase Saturday, July 11, at...
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    featured
    Filings for city offices, school board will begin July 14
    June 25, 2026
    Who will be the next mayor or city council members? How about your local school board? The process begins in mid-July, as filings for city offices...
    PELICAN PETE
Pelican Pete can be found in E.L. Peterson Park in Pelican Rapids. Built in 1957, the statue was a community project led by the Pelican Rapids Chamber of Commerce with help from local craftsmen. Standing about 15 feet tall, Pete remains one of the best-known symbols of Pelican Rapids. STEAL THEIR LOOK: Giant Statues of Otter Tail County
    June 18, 2026
    STEAL THEIR LOOKย Have your own โ€œSteal Their Lookโ€ photo idea? Visit one of the giant statues, dress the part, and send your photos to...
    Printed Paper Online
    June 25, 2026

    Area
    Candidate forum, documentary screening set for June 30
    June 25, 2026
    Otter Tail County voters will have a chance to hear from local sheriff and county commissioner candidates following a documentary film screening on Tuesday, June 30.The...
    West Central Initiative launches regional Weaver Awards
    June 25, 2026
    West Central Initiative is partnering with the Aspen Instituteโ€™s Weave: The Social Fabric Project to launch the West Central Minnesota Weaver...
    Dave Osborn in 1970 playing for the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV The Minnesota Viking who rode his horse to school
    June 25, 2026
    Dave Osborn, born in 1943, lived on a farm near Cando, North Dakota, northwest of Devils Lake in the northern part of the state. His house, for...
    Local
    INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL BRINGS COLOR, CULTURE TO PELICAN...
    June 25, 2026
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    The Press travels to Istanbul, Spain, Cancun, and St. Paul
    June 25, 2026
    Retired teachers visit former students in Turkey, bring their favorite newspaperDavid and Nadine Brown enjoyed catching up on local news with...
    Solberg Insurance welcomes new agent to serve Pelican, Frazee offices
    June 25, 2026
    Solberg Insurance is pleased to announce that Mike Riva has joined the agency as a licensed insurance agent and customer service representative, serving clients from both...
    Opinions
    Food feeds more than just your stomach
    June 25, 2026
    Food is defined as a substance consumed to provide nutritional support, maintain life, and promote growth. All are good and true, but just think...
    Devlyn Brooks is the CEO of Churches United in Moorhead, Minn., and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America serving Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn. He blogs about faith at findingfaithin.com, and can be reached at devlynbrooks@gmail.com. 'Church' happens wherever two people gather to celebrate Jesusโ€”even...
    June 25, 2026
    It was 7:15 p.mโ€ฆ Already 15 minutes late.But no more people were wandering in.Michael, our gracious and gifted musician who volunteered months ago...
    Edgar Galvan, director of Minneapolis- based Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, takes the stage during the International Friendship Festival on June 20. Galvan, whose non-profit was forced to cancel its 17th-anniversary celebration in May due to the climate surrounding immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, was visibly moved by the opportunity to bring his troupe to Pelican Rapids. "La cultura cura," he told the crowd โ€” culture heals. โ€˜๐‘ณ๐’‚ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’๐’•๐’–๐’“๐’‚ ๐‘ช๐’–๐’“๐’‚โ€™ Why the Friendship Festival still matters as much...
    June 25, 2026
    When Edgar Galvan, the director of Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, took the microphone at Sherin Memorial Park on June 20, the emotion in his...
    Sports
    Pelican Pelican Babe-Ruthers fall to DGF 12-6
    June 25, 2026
    The Orange Soxโ€™s winning streak came to an end at six games as the hot-hitting team from DGF defeated them by a score of 12-6.The game was tight throughout as both teams...
    Drew Holt handling an infield grounder for the Pelican Babe Ruth team. Pelican Babe Ruth pushed winning streak to 6 games, with 7-0...
    June 25, 2026
    The Pelican Rapids 13/14 Babe Ruth team played host to Barnesville June 16 and came away with a 7-0 victory behind a dominant pitching performance...
    Erhard hosts weekly action on the diamonds โ€”plus tasty concessions
    June 25, 2026
    Weekly softball action continues at the Erhard City Park ball diamonds.The Tuesday evening games have become a fun weekly community event โ€”...
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