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Last chance to cast your vote in state primary election Aug. 11

Voting in Minnesota’s August 11 Primary Election began June 26, 2026, offering registered voters three distinct methods to participate in the...

Pelican Rapids Chamber schedules second vote on dissolution proposal

The Pelican Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a second General Membership Meeting on Monday, August 10, at 6 p.m. at the Barn at Dunvilla,...

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PAWS FOR APPLAUSE: Otter Tail canines medal at national police dog...

K9 Jocko and K9 Koa completed their annual certification through the United States Police Canine Association this past week, securing hardware for...

LOOK TWICE, SAVE A LIFE: Otter Tail County asks drivers, riders to...

Summer is riding season in lakes country, and the roads are full of boat trailers, campers, farm equipment, and motorcycles. That is why the Otter...

Essentia Health encourages parents to schedule well-child/teen...

As families settle into summer routines, Essentia Health is encouraging parents to take advantage of the season’s added flexibility by scheduling well-child/teen visits...

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A dozen spotted pups and their human companions share the stage in the Community Theater's production of "101 Dalmatians."

Pelican’s Community Theatre kids shine in ‘101 Dalmatians KIDS’

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The 2026 Festival of Weiners was held in Vergas during Looney Days Saturday, Aug. 1. Crowds filled the stands at the Vergas baseball field to watch the short-legged pups race down the track with varying degrees of success.
Between the easily distracted weiner dogs and the inevitable double-entendre-laced calls from event organizer and announcer Digger Anderson, it’s safe to say: a great time was had by all.

SMALL DOGS, BIG CROWD: Vergas' Festival of Wieners delivers again

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Two young actors portray dalmatians during the recent production of "101 Dalmatians KIDS" at the Pelican Rapids High School Fine Arts Auditorium, showcasing local student talent on a professional-quality stage.

Fine Arts Auditorium brings world-class feel to local performances

Have you ever performed, or seen and heard performers on the “big stage?”The “big stage” is an idiom that means a major, highly visible, and...

Rev. Albert Sandness, 93, Fergus Falls

Reverend Albert J Sandness, Jr., age 93, passed away June 11, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN. Reverend Albert J. Sandness, Jr. was born on...

Junice Sandness, 91, Fergus Falls

Junice Sandness, age 91, passed away on July 23rd, 2026, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN.Junice Sandness was born on Feb 27th, 1935 on a farm...

Shirley Ralston, 88, Pelican Rapids

Shirley Ralston, age 88, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Saturday, July 25, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, North Dakota.Shirley Opal...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 What’s in a name? Less than you may think

Just because it’s says berry in the name doesn’t mean it’s a berry My breakfast bowl is an absolute lie. It turns out that the plump, red...

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓: ‘Hot Town’ summer in Pelican Rapids

In July 1966, a rock band called “The Loovin’ Spoonful” from Greenwich Village of New York City released a hit song that remained at the top of the Billboard charts for...

Devlyn Brooks is the CEO of Churches United in Moorhead, Minn., and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America serving Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn. He blogs about faith at findingfaithin.com, and can be reached at devlynbrooks@gmail.com.

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑡ℎ: Given the chance to share anything, most people just...

You know what I find interesting about working at an emergency shelter?The deepest desire most of our guests and community members have when they...

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING Re: Estate of Bruce Lynn Burton

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 56-PR-26-1810 Estate of Bruce Lynn Burton, a/k/a Bruce L....

Norwegian Grove TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

Notice of Primary Election to the voters of Norwegian Grove Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.A Primary Election will be held in the Election Precinct at Norwegian...

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION Re: Estate of David K....

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.:56-PR-26-1619 In Re: Estate of David K. Sather,...

Kamryn Kirkwood and Malia Tweeton hold the championship trophy after their 16u Sanford Sports Academy team defeated Wisconsin Impact 69-51 at the Nike Nationals in Chicago on July 27.

Lady Vikings standouts compete in elite Chicago basketball tournament

Hovland, Kirkwood, Tweeton make strong showing at at Nike Nationals Arianna Hovland, Kamryn Kirkwood, and Malia Twee- ton traveled to Chicago July...

Powerhouse sweeps multiple Erhard matchups

Erhard softball teams returned to the diamond last Tuesday and Thursday after skipping the week of July 21 due to extreme heat, playing a combined slate of regular and...

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