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‘Tourists’ take in Pelican Fest

Grand Marshal Louis Hoglund’s family came to town to cheer him on during Pelican Fest on July 11. Along with watching the parade, they had lunch at...

Trinity Lutheran Church to host 2nd Annual Spirit Fest July 19

This year, Trinity Lutheran Church will host the 2nd Annual Spirit Fest on Sunday, July 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. Local and regional praise bands are gathering to share the good...

𝑫𝒐 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏? Heart O’ Lakes Quality Meats welcomed to...

This Pelican Rapids Press file photo is relatively recent history, dating to 2012. Heart O' Lakes Quality Meats had recently opened in the Pelican...

Council approves architectural study for police garage

Preliminary planning for a new 2,800-3,000-square-foot expansion of the police station has begun, with approval for up to a $9,500 architectural...

Farm Buds group at Prairie Rose Agricultural Institute for Research, Innovation, and Education, or PRAIRIE.

Farm Buds returns with volunteer trip to four Moorhead farms July...

Farm Buds will host a family-friendly volunteer weekend Friday through Sunday, July 24-26, at several farms in the Moorhead area, giving community...

Pelican Rapids opens round 2 of façade grant program

Pelican Rapids business owners can once again apply for matching funds through the city’s Business Façade Improvement Grant Program, which offers up to $5,000 per year...

All smiles—as Mayor Brent Frazier cuts the ribbon—ceremonially marking the conclusion of the Highway 59-108 reconstruction and Complete Streets project, which spanned more than two construction seasons, starting in April 2024.

From left: Tom Pace, MnDOT; Kevin Nelson, KLJ; Tyler Swoboda, Apex Engineering Group; Lance Roisum, City of Pelican Rapids; Russ Floberg, MnDOT; Mayor Brent Frazier; Jesse Miller, MnDOT; Patrick Hollister, PartnerSHIP 4 Health; and State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

After two years of dust and detours, Pelican breathes a collective sigh of relief with Hwy 59-108 completion; ready to charge optimistically toward...

Pelican Rapids chamber ends operations, transfers duties to EDA

The Pelican Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has overwhelmingly voted to dissolve and transfer its operations to the city's Economic Development...

The John Deere tractor, harrowing a field, is now subject to a new settlement requiring the company to give farmers and independent technicians the same repair equipment and software.

Right to Repair settlement reached with John Deere

A settlement announced July 8 between the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general in Minnesota, Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin...

The Viking Cafe brought their Viking ship to the parade this year featuring a group of formidable shieldmaidens.

Celebrating Erhard's 50th July 4th Parade and America's 250th Birthday

The Viking Cafe brought their Viking ship to the parade this year featuring a group of formidable shieldmaidens. Above from left: Jessie Magnusson,...

Highway 108 in Dent to close July 8-10 for railroad repairs

Motorists will encounter a temporary detour of Highway 108 in Dent starting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, through Friday, July 10, weather permitting, as railroad crews...

Cora Johnson, a Pelican Rapids second-grader, cools off in the Pelican River with a book after a stop at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, where she’s been racking up minutes for the library’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s program, themed ‘Plant a Seed. Read. Grow.,’ runs through mid-August and is open to all ages 0-18, with kids earning prizes for tracking their reading minutes.

Cool river, hot reads in Pelican Rapids

Cora Johnson, a Pelican Rapids second-grader, cools off in the Pelican River with a book after a stop at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, where...

The kids at their lemonade
stand outside Hillbilly Laser
during the Pelican Market.

Kids' lemonade stand earns $133 for Pelican Rapids Food Shelf

Three young students in Pelican Rapids came up with a simple but effective way to help their community: they set up a lemonade stand. Fourth-grader...

Apply for special youth deer hunts through Aug. 14

Once again, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more...

DNR seeks volunteers for State Fair exhibits, programs

The Minnesota State Fair is coming to St. Paul from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, and volunteers are needed to staff DNR exhibits and programs.Volunteers will receive free admission...

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