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Kellsey Steeves, Abby Scott, and Diane Erickson of the Oktoberfest Committee met with community leaders, Brittany Tollefson of the Erhard 4th of July Committee, Gary Stadum representing the City of Erhard, and Trevor Steeves representing Peteyville, to announce $10,000 in funding for local projects. PHOTO BY BRIAN BURGESS

Oktoberfest grants $10k toward giant snowman at Peteyville; new...

The Oktoberfest Committee is already planning next fall’s celebration and has announced $10,000 in funding for three local projects. The money...

Erhard man in stolen UTV leads deputies on wild pursuit

An Erhard man was arrested early Friday, April 10, after leading Otter Tail County deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen UTV across county roads and highways.Justin...

The Cormorant Area Art Club presented $500 to support art programs in Pelican Rapids Schools. Art teachers Kate Martinez and Adam Satterlie received the donation from club member Linda Beilke, center, on Monday, April 13.

Cormorant Art Club brushes up Pelican schools’ art program with...

The Cormorant Area Art Club presented a donation of $500 to support student art programs in Pelican Rapids Schools Monday, April 13. The funds came...

Paul Allen and Tim Siegle talk Vikings football, horse racing and faith during FCA event.

𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝘀

Paul Allen, the “Voice of the Minnesota Vikings,” was the keynote speaker at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event April 11 at the Pelican...

Incumbents breeze through GOP endorsements in Senate District 9

Republicans in Senate District 9 endorsed candidates for state Senate and two House seats Saturday at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls,...

Viking Elementary student art display, party coming to Pelican...

Pelican Rapids Elementary School students are bringing their creative talents to the Pelican Rapids Public Library. An art party celebrating their...

A classic “Cootie Catcher” game made of folding paper.

The Cootie Manifesto: Could a childhood game govern America better?

I have an idea. You might remember the paper fortune teller. If not, here’s an explanation. It was a folded paper game that was big in the ’70s....

Alice in Wonderland poster.

Pelican Rapids High School students take a trip to Wonderland:...

Pelican Rapids audiences are invited to tumble down the rabbit hole this April — where imagination leads the way and Alice just might be 10 feet...

Open your phone's camera and point it at this QR Code.

Digital Homestead: How to scan your first QR code

You’ve probably seen those black-and-white squares on TV, websites, church bulletins, and in the newspaper. They’re called QR codes, and scanning...

Donating for Blood Drives saves lives and you have a chance to help April 22.

Pelican students host blood drive April 22

Students in the Minnesota Honor Society at Pelican Rapids High School are organizing a blood drive to help meet community blood needs. The drive...

Rule changes, leadership vote reveal divisions in Senate District 9...

Republicans in Senate District 9 spent part of their convention Saturday in Fergus Falls debating not just who should lead the district, but who should control its rules —...

Beth Pladson, along with ski buddies Sherry Trepp, Nick Valentine and Jeff Pladson.

Reading the Press Afar: Snow over sun: Friends hit Montana...

Four friends brought a piece of home to the slopes of Big Sky Montana, posing with the Pelican Rapids Press at a snowy mountain backdrop during...

Taste the world at cultural potluck Sat. April 18

The Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee is inviting all to celebrate the cultural diversity of the community at a Diversity Dinner Potluck on...

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.

A most memorable Easter worship service indeed

Our Easter service just ended, and I was at the back of the sanctuary to greet parishioners as they exited.I just finished saying, “Go in peace;...

Local favorite “Off the Hook” will be performing live from 5-8 p.m. during the 5th annual Team Up With Terry Memorial Golf Tournament May 16.

Annual Sjostrom golf tourney returns to help send Honor Flight...

The 5th annual “Team Up With Terry” Pay it Forward Benefit Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, May 16 (with a rain date of May 17) at...

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