County commissioners, on Sept. 9, in response to a citizen petition to form a Long Lake Area Lake Improvement District (LID), scheduled a public hearing for 6 p.m. Monday,...

Otter Tail County commissioners, on Sept. 9, approved a contract with Twin Cities-based McKinstry Essention to conduct a Guaranteed Energy Savings Project. These plans are...

Fifty years ago, the first Grove Lake Bazaar was held in the basement of the Grove Lake Lutheran Church. Previously, before this, the women held an...

Charles “Chuck” Krekelberg, likely the longest-practicing local attorney in Pelican Rapids history, died last week at the age of 80.    For four...

The Pelican Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce honored local leaders and organizations at its 2025 awards banquet and annual meeting  September...

The Friends of Maplewood held their annual meeting on September 10 at the Josh Hanson Veterans Memorial picnic shelter. Last year’s highlights...

Charles "Chuck" Krekelberg, age 80, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, September 11,...

“Yes, people die from gun violence... that’s the price of freedom.” Charlie Kirk How ironic.“I think it’s worth to have a cost of unfortunately, some gun deaths every...

We are about 5 percent of the world's population. The massive federal tariffs only hurt the pocketbooks of the American public.Ninety-five percent of the world can shop...

City crews will be conducting the semi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. with completion by 3:00 p.m. The alternate date will be Oct. 5,...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has received an Application, 2025-2811, for a permit to install and operate an aeration system for shoreline/structure...

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the City of Pelican Rapids Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to consider the Pelican Ridge Estates Preliminary Plat as...

The Pelican Rapids Football  Vikings delivered a 42-20 blow to Thief River Falls, notching the squad’s first victory after opening the 2025...

More than 50 Viking Elementary students showed up for Run Club September 10. This is the fourth year for the club under the direction of Laura and...

The Pelican Rapids High School varsity girls soccer team fell to Walker 6-3. Scoring for the Vikings against Walker were:1st goal: Ellie Carlson...