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    Readers keeping it real Correction on Pelican father-son Phil, and...
    December 11, 2025
    Thanks to everyone who reached out about my column (in the Pelican Press Nov. 26 edition) on Pelican Rapids High School business-typing teachers Phil Fauteck and Jewel...
    Four young Pelican Rapids students showing their enthusiasm at the boys basketball season opener.  

From left,  Addilyn Muckenhirn, Emma King, Isabella Gullingsrud, and Adalyn Bunkowski. Lady Vikes win key showdown—upending Yellowjackets 67-59
    December 11, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids girls basketball team delivered a strong all-around performance Dec. 5 in a boys-girls doubleheader with the Perham...

    A “mini” rock arch rapids was created downstream from the larger dam removal and river restoration project by Pelican Pete.   Contractor Minnesota Native Landscapes, Otsego,  performed the excavation and rock-boulder work for the DNR—creating deeper pools and better conditions for aquatic habitat. New ‘rock rapids’ added near Vet’s Park, improving Pelican River...
    December 11, 2025
     The Pelican River restoration project was further enhanced last week, with downstream excavation and restructuring.Deeper pools were created, and...

    Winning the People’s Choice voting during the Pelican Rapids holiday “Lighted Horse Parade” was Andy Geray, a teamster from the Mahnomen area. Geray and his horses pulled the Pelican Rapids school parade unit.  
Geray and his wife, Melissa, are pictured at left. Presenting them with a framed collector’s print depicting the Pelican Lighted Horse Parade are Parade chairperson Audry Wifall and Merchants on the Move representative Judy Tabbut. Collector’s print presented to Pelican holiday horse parade vote...
    December 11, 2025

    New parking law in Pelican: Snow over two inches? Vehicles must be...
    December 11, 2025
    With late autumn and early winter upon us, now comes the experience of learning to “drive all over again.” With snow, slush, and compaction on the streets, highways, and...
    Pelican's Ethan Isman notched five assists in Perham Dec. 5. HOOP TEAMS SWEEP PERHAM: Viking boys topple defending champs
    December 11, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids boys basketball team kicked off the 2025-26 season Dec. 5 when they hosted Heart O’ Lakes Conference rival Perham. It was the...

    Balanced play leads Lady Vikes to win over E. Grand Forks
    December 11, 2025
    The Lady Vikings basketball team hosted the Greenwave from East Grand Forks on Jan 3 in a section 8AA matchup. The Vikings emerged victorious with a decisive 66-47 win."We...
    Milbeck places at ‘Rumble on Red’ wrestling tourney
    December 11, 2025
    After the holiday, the Pelican Rapids Vikings Wrestling team traveled to Fargo on Jan. 2-3 to compete in the Rumble on the Red. A showcase of...

    Deck the Halls...and the Walls: City announces Christmas light...
    December 11, 2025
    Pelicanites are invited to join a fun and festive addition to Peteyville. A Christmas light contest is now open for residents and businesses to brighten up the town and...
    Kennedy & Graven, Krekelberg Law to split Pelican city legal service
    December 11, 2025
    After decades of providing civil legal services for Pelican Rapids, Krekelberg Law Firm will be replaced by Kennedy & Graven Chartered in 2026. The City received three...
    Christian Nationalism Timely roundtable talk explored ...
    December 11, 2025
    “The Resistors,” a politically left-leaning group of lakes area friends and neighbors, meet for discussion every Wednesday night, 6 p.m., at the Pelican Rapids Public...
    Free family open gym offered at Pelican school
    December 11, 2025
    Families are invited to enjoy free open gym sessions at the Al Siegle Activity Center, Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m., through Feb. 23.No fees or registration are required....
    Area residents invited to library Dec. 20 for night of games,...
    December 11, 2025
    Building a stronger community in Pelican Rapids doesn’t take much — just playing fun games together in a warm space, with neighbors gathering to enjoy the small-town...
    Another ‘clean audit’ for Pelican Rapids school finances
    December 11, 2025
    Courtney Richmond, audit partner with Eide Bailley, Fargo, North Dakota, joined the Pelican Rapids School Board via Zoom at the November 18 School Board Meeting. Richmond...
    Highways 59, 108 post-construction survey seeks input from public
    December 11, 2025
    MnDOT is seeking your feedback on the complete streets project on Highway 59 and Highway 108 in Pelican Rapids.MnDOT partnered with the City of Pelican Rapids for a...
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