More than 116,000 Minnesotans lost health insurance in two yearsNew data released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows a steep rise in the number of...

Spring in Minnesota’s lakes country is a treasure hunt. As the snow melts across Otter Tail County, a wild bounty emerges from the forest floor to...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents to check for lingering heat in campfires, burn piles, and ash from wood stoves to help prevent...

HELP WANTED: The City of Pelican Rapids Parks Department has summer time park maintenance position openings.  These are temporary, seasonal...

The City of Pelican Rapids seeks summer seasonal lifeguards for the municipal swimming pool tentatively opening in June. Duties: Ability to...

OME FOR SALE: 2 Bedroom home on backlot of Star Lake. Close to public access on Hwy 108. Text only: 218-214-6968. 

This article is offered without a paywall as a part of our commitment to civic responsibility. Every year in mid-March, journalists and...

“The Night Before Gettysburg” is a program that brings to life President Abraham Lincoln’s anguished evening in 1863, as he composed one of the...

At the home boys’ basketball game on March 5, the Pelican Rapids community celebrated a remarkable milestone. Mr. Glenn Moerke, known to many as...

Bruce Gerald Femling, son of the  late Cecil and Elaine Femling, died March 10, 2026. Bruce was born October 12, 1949, and graduated from PRHS, Class of 67. Arrangements...

I grew up during the Cold War, and it left some interesting memories. In school, we were told: “In case of a nuclear bomb, hide under your desk and close your eyes to...

By Miranda S. Spivack,Guest ColumnistFederal data on rising hunger, on long-term trends in maternal and infant mortality, and information about preparing for disasters -...

I am annoyed with how the pundits and reporters try to chase down the meaning of President Donald Trump’s words and tweets.Let me try to reach your mind through an analogy....

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAILSEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-466Filed in District Court State of Minnesota...

PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESJanuary 27, 2026Call to OrderMayor Frazier called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27,...

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAILSEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-407Estate of Dennis Henderson, a/k/a Dennis D....

Editor’s note: In last week's edition, the boys basketball game recaps published in print were not the most recent submissions — an internal error on our end. Updated...

With the win against Brandon-Evansville, the Vikings advanced to the quarterfinal round of the section 6A playoffs on March 7 to face the #10 seed...

The Pelican Rapids boys basketball team kicked off the section 6A playoffs on March 5, hosting the Brandon-Evansville Chargers. The Vikings...