New programs connect retiring farmers with local successorsA quiet but consequential transfer of farmland is underway in West Central Minnesota,...

​Gift card scams, despite repeated warnings, continue in Otter Tail County. The most recent scam was reported by sheriff deputies on Jan. 6.​A county resident, near Rush...

Smart911 is a free service that stores your home address, medical information and family details so 911 dispatchers can help you immediately without you having to remember...

WORK WANTED: Professional Painting: painting, staining drywall repair. Bob Thompson (218) 863-7182, Len Thompson (218) 713-7015. WORK WANTED: Land Surveying: Boundary &...

 Miscellaneous GET A BREAK ON YOUR TAXES! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a...

 MiscellaneousGET A BREAK ON YOUR TAXES! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a...

100 years ago, January 14, 1926• Community House Campaign Started Victor Cornell Post of the American Legion has made a substantial start in the raising of funds among its...

For Baby Boomers on the farm, Saturday night was a special homemade dinner—topped by ‘Bonanza’ and ‘Lawrence Welk’  show on the black and white TV...

The first school board meeting of the calendar year includes a brief “reorganizational meeting” during which board officers are chosen, and members are appointed to...

Jan. 24, 1929 -Dec. 06, 2025PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn.- Elaine Amundson, 96, Rothsay, Minn. died Saturday, Dec. 6. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m.Saturday, January 17, 2026 at New...

Jul. 01, 1935 - Dec. 28, 2025FARGO, N.D.- Yvonne Hanson, 90, Dent, Minn. died Sunday, Dec. 28, in Sanford Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a Prayer...

Robert Arthur Emery, 89, of rural Erhard, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his current home at the Pelican Valley SeniorLiving Care Center withfamily at...

The new year is now several days old, and due to a lack of outdoor activities this time of year, some of us have resorted to the urge for some cleaning of the garage, the...

President Trump’s proposal to rename the Secretary of Defense as the Secretary of War signals a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s focus. This move elevates war over defense,...

There is a fine line of distinction between equal rights and special privileges. And one rule does not fit all, so common sense needs to prevail. Maybe a couple of...

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the Pelican Town Board will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss road options for Burr Oak Hills...

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333DBA PublicationNotice is hereby given that anapplication for a...

NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETINGA regular meeting of the Pelican Town Board will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pelican Rapids Public Library.

The Valkyries Dance Team had a fantastic competition coming back from Christmas Break. They attended the Alexandria Invitational Jan. 10 and earned...

Turkey hunters have through Friday, Feb. 13, to apply for turkey hunting permits for the A spring hunting season in Carlos Avery or Whitewater wildlife management areas....

The Pelican Rapids girls basketball team hosted the Menahga Braves on Tuesday night in a Section 8AA matchup, but the Vikings came up short in a...