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Pictured here, the first place awards won by The Press at the Minnesota Newspaper Assoc. Better Newspaper Awards ceremony that was held Thurs. Jan. 29.

Column-editorial, feature-writing, and advertising excellence...

February 5, 2026

The Pelican Rapids Press won a trio of first-place awards and a second-place plaque for newswriting at the 2026 state newspaper contest.The “Better...

The Pelican Rapids Valkyries will be hosting a Valkarie Extravaganza Feb 7.

PRHS Valkyries earn 5th in High Kick, 10th in Jazz

February 5, 2026

The Valkyries concluded their competition season at the Section 4A Competition this past weekend. The dance team earned a 5th-place finish in High...

The tornado that struck Wadena in 2010 was rated EF4, with peak winds estimated at 170 mph. It made its initial touchdown about 3 miles south-southwest of Wadena and produced a continuous damage path through Wadena before lifting about 7 miles northeast of town. The Wadena/Deer Creek School was severely damaged, and several homes and industrial structures were completely destroyed. School buses and other vehicles were propelled through the air up to a few hundred feet.

Police chief pushes emergency preparedness training for Pelican Rapids

February 5, 2026

Seth Nelson of Battle Lake was only 30 years old when a shed he was working in was struck by a tornado on July 8, 2020. The tornado touched down at...

Daisy Scout Isla Cowie displays her cookie booth sign made at the Dakota Horizons rally on Sunday. Troop 20601 will sell Girl Scout cookies at Larry’s Supermarket Feb. 13-15 and Feb. 27-March 1.

Girl Scouts bring cookie season to Pelican Rapids starting Feb. 10

February 5, 2026

The brand new Girl Scout troop in Pelican Rapids is bringing cookie season to town starting Feb. 10. Troop 20601, made up mostly of young Daisies...

Vikings slip to fourth at Math League meet

February 5, 2026

The Pelican Rapids Vikings finished fourth at the fourth meet of the Minnesota Junior High School Mathematics League, dropping from their first-place tie heading into the...

John Gorton and Raina Heruth in Turkey reading The Press.

Reading the Press Afar: Local pair explores Turkey's ancient wonders

February 5, 2026

John Gorton and Raina Heruth traded Minnesota winters for Turkish history, spending their winter break touring underground cities, natural...

Danny Anderson, left, visiting his native Pelican Rapids area last Memorial Day, with his father, Ole Anderson.
A 1988 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School, Danny is a professional mechanic with an elite, international motorcycle team—for the Italian manufacturer Ducati.

There are similarities between Minnesota farming — and pit crew...

February 5, 2026

Farming—and the art of professional, international motorcycle maintenance: What do they have in common?“I’ve been lucky and fortunate,” said Danny...

The Pelican Rapids Happy Hour Bluebirds met at City Hall. After the Bluebird pledge, they sang and worked on paper dolls. Paper dolls were just that—flat, cutout people with separate paper outfits that attached with tabs like the ones pictured here.

Bluebirds, Brownies, Good Deeds... and Dragons: A nostalgic look at...

February 5, 2026

I always wanted to be a Bluebird—the jumper-wearing, button-sporting, beanie-rocking, cuter-than-the-rest, knee-high-clad troop of girls who earned...

Prince candidates: Jadon Peterson, Andrew Checco de Souza, Maclain Hovland
Princess candidates: Kendra Ross, Ashley Zavala, Not pictured: Allie Thompson

Pelican Rapids High to crown sweetheart prince, princess

February 5, 2026

Pelican Rapids High School is kicking off Sweetheart Week starting Monday with a week full of dress-up days, games, and a coronation ceremony. The...

Congratulations to all Pelican Rapids Honor Roll Recipients.

PELICAN RAPIDS VIKINGS HONOR ROLL 2025-2026

February 5, 2026

Honor Roll RecipientsGrade 12 - A Ally Birger Andrew Checco de Souza Hunter Hanson Braden Henkes Dylan Hoadley Maclain Hovland Ifrah Khalif Morgan...

Erhard area native Danny Anderson is an elite, professional mechanic with an international motorcycle team—for the Italian manufacturer Ducati. Among the job benefits—travel to Europe.
Anderson is pictured here during his current business trip to Italy for Ducati, while enjoying sightseeing in Italy on Jan 31.

Elite Ducati ‘Superbike’ mechanic Anderson in Italy—for work and play

February 5, 2026

Erhard native enjoys sight-seeing—plus some serious monkey-wrench work on manufacturer’s exclusive motorcycle racing machines For rural Erhard...

Joan Ellison explains the Braver Angels organization’s depolarization program to Mayor Brent Frazier during a heated “Conversations with the Mayor” event in Pelican Rapids on Jan. 29, where residents raised concerns about ICE raids and community safety.

Pelican residents press mayor on ICE activity, immigrant safety

February 5, 2026

Mayor faces tough questions on raids, rallies, and his role in responseResidents packed a “Conversations with the Mayor” event in Pelican Rapids on...

Looking Back: Jaywalking Mayor arrested 75 years ago

February 5, 2026

100 years ago, February 11, 1926• Pelican Debaters Easily Win Over Fergus Falls TeamThe Fergus High School debating team met defeat at the hands of the local high school...

Pelican students celebrate community diversity with annual performance

February 5, 2026

Drivers heading through Pelican Rapids on US HWY 59 on Friday, January 30, may have had their trip interrupted by a colorful ‘parade’ of sorts....

Camp Fire Girls pictured here from the PRHS graduating class of 1976, including Suzie Velo, Gail Nelson, Sylvia Pfieffle, Terry Glaesman, Ada Warden, Shelly Crews, Kris Peterson, Kathy Peterson, Cheryl Rollie, Ann Larsen, Merridee Grabarkewitz, Nancy Peterson, and Idell Heisler, and a few I can’t recognize. Note the Native American headbands.

From Native American names to racist lyrics, some traditions best...

February 5, 2026

Camp Fire Girls and Bluebirds adopted Native American names, symbols, and lore to promote self-discovery, connection with nature, and character...

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