Minnesota Department of Health is hosting its 2026 Radon Poster Contest, inviting students across the state to submit creative work exploring radon awareness through...

Question: My question is why electric cars and trucks do not have front license plates? These are all from Minnesota which is required by law. They are not from out of...

Firearm and muzzle-loader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area that is designated as antlerless permit lottery must...

Author Carol Grina welcomed more than 40 children to Sherin Park on Monday for the launch of a new StoryWalk featuring her book “A Day in the Bog...

Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) received the 2026 Paul Dana Marketing Vision Award from American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE),...

Local, area students among 623 graduates from M State campuses The following local students are among the 623 spring 2026 graduates of Minnesota State Community and...

Richard L. NelsonRichard Lesley Nelson passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as a result of a farm accident. Richard lived an active life with...

Follingstad, JanetJanet Lois Follingstad, age 86, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 14, 2026. She had...

Donna PoachDonna Poach, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids,...

The old adage says you’re better off not meeting your heroes; they’ll only let you down.I counter that once in a while a hero does turn out to be...

State Representative Jeff Backer, R-Browns Valley, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz’s Executive Order effectively banning the mining of nonferrous...

Rising postage costs, slower service squeeze community papers Hearing from subscribers that their weekly edition did not arrive is always a...

The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 22, 2026 in the conference room at the high school at 7:00 a.m. Board members present: Brenda Olson,...

Indoor Air QualityPelican Rapids Public Schools advocate a healthy school environment in which the surroundings contribute to an environment conducive to learning for...

Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 394.26 Notice is hereby given that a hearing of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission will be held in the...

With one week to go before school starts, the Pelican Rapids Cross Country Team will compete in the “Brave Like Gabe” Meet at Arvig Park in Perham...