Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) has a new representative serving Pelican Rapids. Katie Gehring joined the organization at the...

In January, finance director Rudy Martinez advised the board that, when he presented in February, the finances would look quite different. This foreshadowing was fulfilled...

As much as the Press would like to report that torn-up streets and sidewalks are in our rearview mirror, we can’t. The next project is scheduled to...

It’s not easy being a small town in rural Minnesota. Communities like Pelican Rapids know how hard it is to keep businesses, generate new business, keep schools and public...

Pelican Public Schools has traditionally started the academic year on the Tuesday following Labor Day, which is always the first Monday in September. This past fall,...

During the Rotary Club meeting on Feb. 10 at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, high school sports were the topic of discussion, as the PRHS...

The past two construction seasons have brought the activity of the 2024-2025 Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Projects.What we will witness this Spring of 2026 is the...

At the February 9 school board meeting, High School senior Jack Welch stood before the board and presented the Class of 2026’s request for senior privileges. Until last...

Members of the Pelican Rapids VFW presented checks totaling $4,500 to two veteran organizations Thursday at the Moorhead American Legion as part of...

The ordinance committee has recommended changes to the parking rules in Pelican Rapids. The changes will improve snow removal in winter and street...

A group from Tamarac Lake escaped Minnesota’s brutal cold by spending a week in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.Dave and Judy Pederson, Terry and Judi...

This year, PRHS school staffers are reading “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. The #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how...

At the monthly meeting of the Pelican Rapids School Board, individuals and teams that have had an impact on the school community that month are...

MRC’s preferred route to be discussed in public meetings next monthAfter months of speculation and large-scale maps, area residents may soon learn...

The story you are about to read is based on a true story—sort of.It was a warm day in October. We were working the day watch out of City Hall in...