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    Pelican Rapids “Pin ‘Em Club” youth wrestlers and coaches are pictured here at a spring meet. 
Watch for the club and its milkshake fundraiser at Pelican Fests and Erhard's 4th of July events.

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    An overhead view of the new downtown Pelican Rapids, following 2024 reconstruction.

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    Pelican Rapids Girls Varsity Track and Field Team—Champions 2025.

The last time the Pelican Rapids Track & Field Team earned a trip to the Section 6A “True Team” Meet was in 2018 and 2019.  From that team, Maddie Guler (Concordia College) and Abby Syverson (Bemidji State) went on to compete at an elite level.

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    The Pelican Rapids Track and Field Teams hosted the Class A Section 6A True Team Championships...

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    Third-graders, left, and fourth-graders, far right, perform “Rock the Earth”during their “Superheroes for the Earth” program at the Pelican Rapids High School Fine Arts Auditorium on Friday, May 9. The song is an obvious favorite among the Viking Elementary students who both sang and performed the actions of the song with enthusiasm.

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    A visit to Alexandria, Virginia, late March gave Dawn Lysaker an opportunity to visit her daughter and take a ride in a Pedicab, pedaled by Robert—around the Tidal Basin to view the cherry blossoms.  At the Martin Luther King Memorial she shared the Press with Sarah.  
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    Rev. Brad Soenksen, at right, will be retiring from Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard—but first, he’ll be “blessing” motorcycles at the church May 17. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐒𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝖥𝗈𝗋 𝟣𝟧 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌, 𝗁𝖾’𝗌...
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    Back there in Seminary School, nobody said anything about an unusual ministerial duty like “The Blessing of the Motorcycles.” But the unofficial...
    Father Lucho Palomino, Pelican Rapids and Elizabeth Catholic Churches, was a 
student—and Pope Leo his instructor in Peru. 𝖭𝖾𝗐 𝗉𝗈𝗉𝖾 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗏𝖺𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖱𝖺𝗉𝗂𝖽𝗌 𝗅𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾𝖺 ... 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚...
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    With a strong connection to Pelican Rapids—via Peru—the notion of Pope Leo visiting the lakes area isn’t as far-fetched as one might think—though...
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    Rev. Brad Soenksen, at right, will be retiring from Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard—but first, he’ll be “blessing” motorcycles at the church May 17. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐒𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝖥𝗈𝗋 𝟣𝟧 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌, 𝗁𝖾’𝗌...
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    Back there in Seminary School, nobody said anything about an unusual ministerial duty like “The Blessing of the Motorcycles.” But the unofficial...
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    May 15, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids Knights of Columbus Council #14736 would like to thank the people of Pelican Rapids, the surrounding community, and the people traveling through...
    NOTICE
    May 15, 2025
    City crews will be conducting the semi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. with completion by 3:00 p.m. The alternate date will be May 25,...
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    An overhead view of the new downtown Pelican Rapids, following 2024 reconstruction. 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝖱𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍𝗌, 𝖿𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝖿𝗅𝗈𝗐𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗋𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋, 𝖺𝗇𝖽...
    May 15, 2025
    Two years ago, I met with Mayor Brent Frazier of Pelican Rapids during the planning of a new downtown improvement design as part of the Highway 59...
    𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲, 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝: ‘𝖲𝗈𝗎𝗉 & 𝖲𝗉𝖾𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗋 𝖲𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌’ 𝖺𝗂𝗆𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖻𝖺𝗍...
    May 15, 2025
    A new initiative is set to warm hearts and minds in Pelican Rapids. Community & Life Services, a local organization dedicated to enhancing community well-being, is...
    Father Lucho Palomino, Pelican Rapids and Elizabeth Catholic Churches, was a 
student—and Pope Leo his instructor in Peru. 𝖭𝖾𝗐 𝗉𝗈𝗉𝖾 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗏𝖺𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖱𝖺𝗉𝗂𝖽𝗌 𝗅𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾𝖺 ... 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚...
    May 15, 2025
    With a strong connection to Pelican Rapids—via Peru—the notion of Pope Leo visiting the lakes area isn’t as far-fetched as one might think—though...
    Obituaries
    Dorothy J. Dunham Dorothy J. Dunham
    May 15, 2025
    Dorothy J. Dunham, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, MN formerly of Ulen, MN, ed away to her heavenly home on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Essentia Health...
    Larry Carlson Larry Carlson
    May 15, 2025
    Larry E. Carlson ed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 while enjoying the sunshine on his deck on the family farm. Larry Elliott Carlson was born March...
    Janice Ness
    May 12, 2025
    Janice Kareen Ness was born to Lawrence and Karen (Kelsven) Sorum on February 18, 1939 in Pelican Rapids, MN. She graduated from Pelican Rapids...
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    Talking tick season with University of Minnesota
    May 15, 2025
    This spring, Minnesotans are eager to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Unfortunately, warmer weather also ushers in pests like ticks. Many ticks can carry...
    Like a billion or more around the globe, the Pelican area Catholics are excited about the new pope—especially Rev. Lucho Palomino, right, and Deacon Mario Mancilla—posed here with a photo of the Pope Leo with St. Leonard’s Church in the background. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐨—𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝖥𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖫𝗎𝖼𝗁𝗈 𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝗍𝗈...
    May 15, 2025
    Press and media, around the globe, have reported on the new Pope’s international connections: Illinois, Rome, Peru, South American, Europe— and...
    𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
    May 15, 2025
    Question: In one day, I had three incidents where cars did not yield right of way when they had a flashing left turn arrow. I have observed several other incidents...
    Public Notices
    Pelican TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING
    May 15, 2025
    A regular meeting of the Pelican Town Board will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pelican Rapids Public Library. Lloyd Nelson,Clerk5-15-c
    Notice of Pelican Valley Hospital District Board Rescheduled Meeting
    May 15, 2025
    Notice is hereby given that due to Memorial Day the monthly Board Meeting for the Pelican Valley Hospital District Board will be held on Monday, May 19th, 2025, in...
    STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH...
    May 15, 2025
    Court File No.: 56-PR-25-830FILED in District CourtState of MinnesotaMay 8, 2025 In Re: the Estate of: Robert Leroy Pochardt a/k/a Robert L. Pochardt, a/k/a Robert...
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    Sports
    Lady Viking softball team caps off six-game week win over Rothsay
    May 15, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids Softball team opened a busy week with a 5-4 defeat at Staples-Motley.  Pelican Rapids scored all four runs in the second inning as Linea Thomas knocked...
    Pelican Rapids “Pin ‘Em Club” youth wrestlers and coaches are pictured here at a spring meet. 
Watch for the club and its milkshake fundraiser at Pelican Fests and Erhard's 4th of July events. Youth wrestling program boasts good results at state meets
    May 15, 2025
    Another successful season of Pelican Rapids youth wrestling has come to an end. Much like the MSHSL State Tournament for High School wrestlers, the...
    𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬: 2024-25 girls team performed athletically—and...
    May 15, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids girls’ basketball team finished their regular season with a 21-7 overall record and 11-5 in the Heart O’ Lakes conference.    The Vikings earned a home...
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