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Retired fire chief Trevor Steeves parade grand marshal

Pelican Rapids will honor Trevor Steeves as the 2025 Pelican Fest Grand Marshal, recognizing his years of service and leadership across the...

The main parade route, which starts at 11 a.m.

𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖱𝖺𝗉𝗂𝖽𝗌 ‘𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝗅 𝗋𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖺𝗍...

On July 14, 1958, an American singing group called “The Jamies” released a one-hit wonder called “Summertime, Summertime,” a catchy, feel-good pop...

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𝗗𝗡𝗥 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲...

In partnership with over 200 libraries and bookmobiles across the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the popular library park pass program,...

Erhard bike winners

Drawing winners for a pair of bicycles at the Erhard 4th of July celebration were these lucky girls: Abigail Albertson, Fergus Falls, and Jade...

New Maplewood campground for horse-riders under consideration

A new horse camp, tailored to the Maplewood State Park’s many equestrian visitors, is being considered. Bill Anderson, the Maplewood State Park Manager, has initiated a...

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Maplewood Park all terrain chair at Pelican Fest events

Pelican Fest visitors will have an opportunity to “test drive” a track chair, thanks to Maplewood State Park and the Minn. Department of Natural...

‘Press Play Pelican’ is youth, teen event July 10 for Pelican Fest

An event for area teens will help launch three days of Pelican Fest activities on July 10, as the Pelican Area Lions Club hosts a music event by...

Hannah Kempfer, in 1936, and Beth Monke, who will portray Kempfer in an original drama on July 12, 2 p.m., in downtown Pelican Rapids. Hannah Kempfer represented the Pelican-Fergus Falls-Maplewood area as one of the state’s first woman legislators.
By a quirk of history, Beth Monke served the Tonseth Lutheran Church the past year as an interim pastor—the rural Tonseth church is right in Kempfer’s “hometown” of Edwards. The two women have something of a connection, despite the span of nearly a century. Kempfer died in 1943, long before Monke was born. Kempfer is buried in the Tonseth Lutheran church cemetery.

𝖶𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝖺 𝖿𝖾𝗐 𝗅𝖺𝗐𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖧𝖺𝗇𝗇𝖺𝗁 𝖪𝖾𝗆𝗉𝖿𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗌𝖾 𝖽𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮...

I have been thinking a lot lately about Hannah Kempfer. I mentioned her in my January article: the first female legislator from rural Minnesota,...

Crystalyn Rooney

Crystalyn (Crystie Nelson) Rooney passed away on October 10, 2024.Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 13 at 2:00p.m. at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural...

Patricia "Pat" Marie
Svare

Patricia "Pat" Marie Svare

Patricia "Pat" Marie Svare passed away on July 1, 2025 at Sanford Hospice House after a battle with cancer.Patricia Marie Neu was born on March 22,...

John Patrick Doppler, age 81, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born on November 12, 1943, in...

Hannah Kempfer, in 1936, and Beth Monke, who will portray Kempfer in an original drama on July 12, 2 p.m., in downtown Pelican Rapids. Hannah Kempfer represented the Pelican-Fergus Falls-Maplewood area as one of the state’s first woman legislators.
By a quirk of history, Beth Monke served the Tonseth Lutheran Church the past year as an interim pastor—the rural Tonseth church is right in Kempfer’s “hometown” of Edwards. The two women have something of a connection, despite the span of nearly a century. Kempfer died in 1943, long before Monke was born. Kempfer is buried in the Tonseth Lutheran church cemetery.

𝖶𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝖺 𝖿𝖾𝗐 𝗅𝖺𝗐𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖧𝖺𝗇𝗇𝖺𝗁 𝖪𝖾𝗆𝗉𝖿𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗌𝖾 𝖽𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮...

I have been thinking a lot lately about Hannah Kempfer. I mentioned her in my January article: the first female legislator from rural Minnesota,...

Roadway deaths in 1925 may be among earliest drunk driving...

100 years ago, July 9, 1925• Two Men Killed In Auto AccidentReports were spread Sunday that two men were killed in an automobile accident on the Babcock Road, No. 30, near...

Until we stop focusing on policies for ‘now’ we will be sacrificing...

I read Kim Pederson’s column in the July 3 Pelican Rapids Press (1975, 2025 have eerie echoes for Baby Boomers.)I’m a bit older than Kim, born in 1948, but I guess I’m...

Lida TOWNSHIP Notice of Order for Hearing on Town Road Mapping

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the town board of the Town of Lida, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at the Lida Town Hall at...

Norwegian Grove TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING

Notice is hereby given, Norwegian Grove Township will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025 beginning at 6:00 pm at the town hall. Jane Knorr, Clerk7-3-c

Minnesota DNR invites people to share pheasant and turkey observations

Minnesotans are encouraged to report observations of ring-necked pheasants and wild turkeys in a citizen science effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural...

Post 17 drops low scoring game to DGF

The Orange Sox traveled to Dilworth July 1 to take on DGF Post 397 and came up on the wrong side of a 4-0 contest. Defense was the deciding factor in the game, as Pelican...

Pelican Sox down rival Barnesville 10-4

Pelican Rapids Legion Post 17 took on Barnesville Post 153 on Wednesday, July 2, on a scorching evening with temperatures in the 90s. The Orange Sox's hot bats matched the...

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