Every lake tells a story through its fish. The mix of species and their abundance can reveal the health of a lake and how the lake changes over...

The blur of years of planning and fundraising for the shelter expansion came to a celebratory end with the Grand Opening of the new Humane Society...

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved approximately $6.7 million in competitive Clean Water Fund (CWF) grants to improve water quality in streams,...

We’re not asking for volunteers to move into our cemetery, but we are looking for some donations to maintain our grounds. Might you be able to take a weekend to mow, or are...

Question: I know school is out but I had a grandchild that served on their school patrol. Can you talk about this so people are aware and can keep all our children...

We, the family of Glen Nelson, want to thank each and everyone one of you, for all the prayers, cards, food, flowers and other ex- pression of sympathy. It is greatly...

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...

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...

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

Gloria Erickson, 81, Pelican Rapids, formerly of Lake Park, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at Pelican Rapids Manor under hospice...

William “Bill” Kallhoff, 69, of Gary, SD, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his home in Gary, SD.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at...

I'm here today on behalf of our Find Your Path business owners. Many of them would have loved to be here for this ribbon cutting, but they're busy...

Joy, my friends. My heavens, we forget, at our own peril, that life is also supposed to be filled with joy.The Apostle Paul lists joy as one of his...

Last week, we looked at the essential services of water, sewer, electricity, natural gas, phone and internet, trash collection, and security.Most...

CALL TO ORDERMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in Council Chambers, City Hall.Roll Call of...

PELICAN VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS OPEN FOR RE-ELECTION ARE: THE CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, A MEMBER AT LARGE, AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF LIDA, SCAMBLER,...

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTAORDINANCE NO. 2026-04AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, CHAPTER SEVEN REGARDING SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLESTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE...

Pictured here is the underage-18 Pelican Rapids girls softball team, which recently completed its season against Rothsay. Front from left: Stella...

Erhard city parks co-ed softball completed play just ahead of the storms July 7. Following are the scores: Larry's Supermarket 13 — Charlie Cubs 0 Powerhouse 0 — East...

With an 8:00 a.m. start time and a temperature of 80°, seventy-five runners participated in the Pelican Pete 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run.The event...