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    Katie Gehring, Pelican Rapidsโ€™ new economic development specialist, brings nonprofit management experience and a passion for community building to her role with Community and Economic Development Associates. Pelican hires new economic development specialist
    February 19, 2026
    Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) has a new representative serving Pelican Rapids. Katie Gehring joined the organization at the...

    Over $3 million out the door in January: After annual bond...
    February 19, 2026
    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...
    Phase one includes new sidewalks on the west side of Highway 59, from 5th Avenue SW to 10th Avenue SW. Phase two includes new sidewalks and multi-use path improvements in front of Southtown Holiday C-Store, and phase three runs from 10th Avenue SW to Lake Region Electric, with sidewalk and multi-use path improvements on the west side of Highway 59. ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐€๐ข๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ข๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ: ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ง๐™ค๐™–๐™™๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™  ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™‹๐™š๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ...
    February 19, 2026
    As much as the Press would like to report that torn-up streets and sidewalks are in our rearview mirror, we canโ€™t.ย The next project is scheduled to...

    Partnerships, vision, leadership key to community success
    February 19, 2026
    Itโ€™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...
    PRHS Board approves 2026/27
    February 19, 2026
    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,...
    Pelican Rapids wrestling coach Davey Kosen highlighted his squadโ€™s "quality over quantity" philosophy during a season update for the local Rotary Club. Kosen was joined by four wrestlers who described the team's grit and unconventional conditioning routines. PRHS Valkyries, wrestlers dance and muscle their way into...
    February 19, 2026
    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...

    City council approves sidewalk, multi-use path improvements along...
    February 19, 2026
    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...
    Pelican Rapids High School Round-Up: School Board Approves Senior...
    February 19, 2026
    At the February 9 school board meeting, High School senior Jack Welch stood before the board and presented the Class of 2026โ€™s request for senior privileges. Until last...
    A $4,000 contribution from the Pelican Rapids VFW will help send local heroes to the nation's capital following a check presentation to Honor Flight on Thursday. The funds are earmarked to cover travel costs for veterans visiting war memorials in Washington, D.C. Pelican Rapids VFW gives $4,500 to veteran groups
    February 19, 2026
    Members of the Pelican Rapids VFW presented checks totaling $4,500 to two veteran organizations Thursday at the Moorhead American Legion as part of...

    Yellow-highlighted areas are no-parking zones from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Red indicates no parking at any time. New parking limits: Council approves parking changes to help snow...
    February 19, 2026
    The ordinance committee has recommended changes to the parking rules in Pelican Rapids. The changes will improve snow removal in winter and street...

    Tamarac Lake residents reading The Press in Mexico. Reading THE PRES Afar: Subzero Minnesota sends Tamarac Lake friends...
    February 19, 2026
    A group from Tamarac Lake escaped Minnesotaโ€™s brutal cold by spending a week in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.Dave and Judy Pederson, Terry and Judi...

    Anxious Generation analyzes the smartphone epidemic affecting your children. ๐—”๐—ก๐—ซ๐—œ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—š๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
    February 19, 2026
    This year, PRHS school staffers are reading โ€œThe Anxious Generationโ€ by Jonathan Haidt. The #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how...

    Pelican Rapids school board recognizes staff, students, community
    February 19, 2026
    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...

    Maple River-Cuyuna (MRC) open houses will provide more detailed information about the routes for the massive transmission lines.  Additional maps and direct answers to questions will be available.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MRC MRC updates transmission line routes, to hold public meeting next...
    February 19, 2026
    MRCโ€™s preferred route to be discussed in public meetings next monthAfter months of speculation and large-scale maps, area residents may soon learn...

    Girls just wanna have fun...and a little Boones Farm
    February 19, 2026
    The story you are about to read is based on a true storyโ€”sort of.It was a warm day in October. We were working the day watch out of City Hall in...

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