Bills to rise about $12 monthly for typical residentsOtter Tail Power customers will face an interim rate increase beginning Jan. 1, 2026, following approval by the...

School Board Director Greg Larson visibly squirmed as Superintendent Korf effusively thanked him for his years of service on the Pelican Rapids...

75 years ago, January 11, 1951• Jaycees Win First Home Game 88-55A nice crowd was on hand to see the first home game of professional basketball when the Jaycees swamped the...

Google what Americans’ top resolutions are for 2026, and you’ll find all the usual suspects at the top of the list: lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier, and save more...

The old Larson Funeral Home complex has seen decades of goodbyes. Still, now it’s entering a brighter chapter — reborn as “Six at 304” and ready to...

If your New Year’s resolution involves fewer excuses and more movement, Pelican Rapids now has a new place to break a sweat – P.R. Pete’s Gym,...

This year, Pelican Rapids High School staff are continuing to read “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. The New York Times bestselling...

Sheriff deputies, on Saturday, Dec. 27, reported one injury in a traffic accident at the intersection of South Pelican Drive and Highway 59, near Dunvilla and northeast of...

With the resignation of school board director Greg Larson, the board will need to fill an open seat. Those interested in the position should submit...

For more than 125 years, folks have been reading The Press in Pelican Rapids, at the farm, at the lake... and beyond! LOCAL NEWS THAT FLIES BEYOND...

I would imagine picking the school play and musical is a bit like trying to put socks on a chicken. On the one hand, you’ve got kids who can act...

The Pelican Rapids Library is entering 2026 with a packed schedule of art exhibits, youth events, and new resources, thanks to continued community engagement and support...

The days between Christmas and New Year’s Day – when schools are closed, offices are dark, and routines blur – can feel slow and quiet. But behind the scenes, essential...

100 years ago, December 31, 1925 • Hand Cut Off by Corn SnapperThorvald Lokken met with a shocking accident last week on Wednesday, when he had the dreadful misfortune to...

Ribbon cutting to be held Jan. 8Sanford Health is excited to announce the opening of a new Physical Therapy Department inside the Pelican Rapids Clinic. This expansion...