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Crowds of parade-goers lined the streets of Pelican Rapids to await the horse-drawn parade floats, lit with holiday lights for the 29th annual parade.

Record crowds at 29th annual lighted horse-drawn parade

December 4, 2025

“Some just didn’t want to take the risk…they wanted to protect their horses—but also others,” said Wifall, a lifelong horse enthusiast and farm...

From My VIEW POINT: Criticism of horse parade was unfair, for...

December 4, 2025

It is rarely a good idea to take a social media post too seriously. Social media has enabled us to fire off quick criticism—with little background information, facts, or...

Holiday pop-up market featured fresh lefse on the griddle—and aroma...

December 4, 2025

The “Pop Up Market” was a new feature for the 2025 “Old Fashioned Hometown Christmas” in Pelican Rapids. Hosted at the Pelican Rapids Pool Hall,...

After a minor technical glitch, Doug Bruggeman and the Otter Tail Lakes Country mascot, “Inner Otter” welcome everyone to Peteyville after flipping the switch to light up Peteyville.

𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒚𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒅𝒔

December 4, 2025

After a brief malfunction and a few chuckles, all of the lights turned on — illuminating the park for all to see, amid cheers and...

Peteyville bonfies kept everyone warm

Holiday Fun All Day & Night at Old Fashioned Christmas event in...

December 4, 2025

Record crowds brave the cold for Peteyville and Horse-Drawn ParadeThe teamster count was down for the 2025 Lighted Horse Parade as Equine...

PUBLIC NOTICE PELICAN RAPIDS

December 4, 2025

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PELICAN RAPIDS CITY CODE BY REVISING PART 1 OF CHAPTER TEN. HOUSING: THE COUNCIL OF THE...

𝑷𝙚𝒕𝙚𝒚𝙫𝒊𝙡𝒍𝙚 𝙨𝒑𝙖𝒓𝙠𝒍𝙚𝒔 𝒕𝙝𝒂𝙣𝒌 𝒕𝙤 𝙡𝒐𝙘𝒂𝙡 𝙨𝒖𝙥𝒑𝙤𝒓𝙩

December 4, 2025

Record parade crowds, but horses virus concerns took a toll on unitsWith a flash of lights and hometown spirit, Pelican Pete welcomed the holiday season by transforming...

Negotiating the Pelican Rapids roundabouts in style, at the Pelican Drug intersection, is teamster Jeremy Johnson, pulling the Pelican Motel-sponsored unit, at the Nov. 28 “Lighted Horse Parade.” The parade launched the holiday season in style, as record crowds lined the streets. PHOTOS BY NICOLE WK AND LOUIS HOGLUND

Record parade crowds, but horse virus concerns took toll on units

December 4, 2025

Crowds streamed through the holiday-illuminated parks and lined the streets of Pelican Rapids for the 2025 “Lighted Horse Parade”—launching the...

Abdi Dool, pictured here with food items at a 2021 food distribution in Pelican Rapids, was charged with fraud last week, as part of the statewide and federal investigation into the “Feeding Our Future” scandal. A Pelican Rapids businessman, Dool operated Dool Transportation and a tax preparation service in Pelican Rapids.

Pelican man accused of laundering $1.1M in ‘Feeding Our Future’...

December 4, 2025

A week after a raid on the Dool Transportation office in downtown Pelican Rapids by federal agents and investigators with IRS Criminal...

Thanks to Pelican Chamber’s North Pole connections, Santa came to...

December 4, 2025

The Pelican Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has a great connection to the North Pole. And as we all know—it's no WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know....

Pelican Valley Senior Living executive Tyler Ahlf, speaking at the Nov. 24 groundbreaking.

Pelican Valley project aims to raise standard for senior care in...

December 4, 2025

By Tyler Ahlf, executive directorPel. Valley Senior Living What an extraordinary day for Pelican Rapids and our surrounding communities. Today,...

Pelican Chamber cancels holiday networking event

December 3, 2025

The Holiday Networking Celebration hosted by the Pelican Rapids Chamber of Commerce, initially scheduled for Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., was canceled due to low registration.The...

Pelican schools’ food service fund exceeded maximum balance

December 3, 2025

At the November 18 regular meeting of the Pelican Rapids school board, the annual audit report indicated that the district has maintained a food service fund in excess of...

Lady Vikes have impressive outing at elite early season tourney

November 26, 2025

The Pelican Rapids girls basketball team traveled to Chaska, Minnesota, to open their season at the Breakdown Tip Off, one of the state’s premier early-season events for...

Pelican students earn All-State honors in fall sports

November 26, 2025

Pelican Rapids student-athletes earned multiple All-State and All-State Academic honors this fall, recognizing achievements across soccer, cross country, volleyball, and...

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