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Bats, burgers, and brews: Erhard softball is back for 2026 season

The boys and girls of summer make their return to Erhard for the 2026 co-ed softball season on Tuesday, May 26. The same six teams are returning,...

Viking Elementary Fourth-grader Emma King’s artwork was among the top three in the state in the water-quality poster contest.

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓: Water covers over half the earth......

Pelican 4th grader a statewide top 3 art contest winnerThe protection and conservation of our drinking water should be a top priority for each of...

City of Erhard’s on-sale liquor license signed into law

On Monday, April 20, the City of Erhard’s special liquor license was signed into law by the governor as part of the liquor bill, Senate File 2511....

Decades after they first believed in her, three of artist Jenny Field’s former teachers made the trip to her first hometown show at the Pelican Rapids Library. From left: retired English teacher Virg Kollar, retired art teacher Jim Fletcher, Field, and retired third-grade teacher Ruth Holmgren.

𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓: Local artist Jenny Field comes...

PHOTOS BY NICOLE WKWhen Pelican Rapids native Jenny Field held her first-ever hometown art show at the Pelican Rapids Public Library last week,...

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𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢: Too many people want to move there

Why 30-to-50-year-olds are choosing country lifeFor decades, the prevailing narrative surrounding rural communities has been one of inevitable...

Grunewald served as Erhard’s mayor from 1986 to 1994 and again from 1998 to 2006. After sixteen years as mayor of a small town, he’s seen a thing or two. “I’d have to break up a few fights now and then. I’d get called in or hear something on the scanner,” said Grunewald. “My standard line was that if you want to fight, you have to go through me first. That usually settled things down.” Mayor Grunewald, pictured here, in the Erhard 4th of July parade.

𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙉𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩: Erhard icon Wally Grunewald turns 90

At 90 years old, he may not be able to toss a 100-pound milk can with one hand anymore, but even now, no one messes with this hometown icon from...

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹: Erhard closes in on $40,000 playground...

The 4th of July committee in Erhard began fundraising for new playground equipment in 2025 and has been pounding the pavement ever since. Through...

The new water decontamination site in Erhard, with the next closest in Battle Lake at Lions Park, and a second in Perham at Paul Miller on Little Pine Lake.

Erhard adds ‘Lake Protector’ to resume

New washing station helps boaters stop aquatic invaders before they spreadIn 2025, Erhard began a multi-phase project to benefit its citizens and...

Storybook trail honors military heroes at Veterans Park

A new Storybook Trail is coming to Veterans Park in Pelican Rapids this Memorial Day weekend, featuring a children’s book about military heroes....

Heart O' Lakes Meats owners Nicki and Jason Stetz hosted their 15th annual community cookout on Friday.

Walleye champ brings tournament boat to annual HOL Meats cookout

National Walleye Tour Pro Tom Huynh brought his championship expertise to the 15th Annual HOL Meats Cookout on Friday, May 8, 2026, giving fishing...

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐚𝐫: Pelican Rapids High School Choir takes...

The Pelican Rapids Press made a magical trip to Florida this spring when the Pelican Rapids High School Choir visited Disney World, adding another...

Nutrition Services representative Denise Eidsness receives a $3,000 check from Trinity Lutheran Church's Cheryl Brenna. The donation supports Meals on Wheels, which serves about 1,100 meals each month in Pelican Rapids.

Trinity Lutheran donates $3,000 to support senior meal program

Trinity Lutheran Church donated $3,000 to Nutrition Services on Tuesday, April 22, to help feed seniors in Pelican Rapids who cannot afford meals....

Three downtown Pelican businesses get makeovers with grant help

Taqueria Chavez, the Pool Hall, and SoBo Hydration in downtown Pelican Rapids will soon receive a facelift, thanks to incentives from the Economic...

Fast-moving fire destroys residence east of Erhard

A house fire east of Erhard completely destroyed a residence Thursday, April 30, prompting a response from multiple fire departments. The fire was reported at approximately...

𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑩𝑨𝑪𝑲: Man loses sight but gains perspective after brain...

100 years ago, May 6, 1926• WeatherThe weather this spring is about as fickle as some people. The latter part of last week, the thermometers...

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