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Louis Stetz shows off his specialty Klub at the Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee’s Diversity Dinner Potluck. Stetz makes the Scandinavian dish every Tuesday as the weekly special at his son Sumo Stetz’s Edwards restaurant, Ye Olde Schoolhouse.

Local flavors, cooking demos highlight community potluck

The Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee hosted its Diversity Dinner Potluck on Saturday, April 18, at the Pelican Rapids Public Library. The...

Alice, played by Lluvia Deluna Julsrud, doesn’t think much of the trial being held by, Queen of Hearts, Jordan Batson and King, Tyler Porto.
Executioner, Thomas Taylor, awaits instructions between them.

Students tumble down the rabbit hole in local stage production

Things got curiouser and curiouser at the Fine Arts Auditorium on Saturday, April 18, as the Pelican Rapids High School theater department tumbled...

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.

The mission really is the point

This week, I found myself around a table of about a dozen faithful people gathered together by a local church that wishes to find a way to live...

Sow much to learn: Free seeds, growing tips await at Pelican...

Learn how to save seeds at a free seminar Monday April 27, at 6 p.m. at Pelican Rapids Public Library, and check out the library’s new seed library.Olivia Olson, Otter Tail...

From the pen of THE MAYOR: Arbor Day reminder: Your future self...

By definition, a tree is a long-lived woody perennial plant that features a single main trunk, branches, and a root system. Most trees typically...

PHOTO COURTESY OF DNR

Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Cormorant Lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Little Cormorant Lake, near Audubon in Becker County.A...

Erhard park closer to liquor license approval as House passes...

Erhard Community Park is among several local sites that could soon receive liquor licenses under a new omnibus liquor bill moving through the...

Park officials raise swim lesson rates, still among lowest in region

Wonky spring weather isn’t stopping park officials from getting ready for warmer days. Park Superintendent Brian Olson says swimming lesson rates...

Three Pelican Rapids High School students earned Superior ratings at the Region 6A Visual Arts competition, where judges scored works on artistic intent, composition, technical skill and problem-solving. From left, Emily Tallarico, McKenna Erickson, and Julianna Borgen.

Viking artists take home honors in packed regional competition

Twelve Pelican Rapids High School students participated in this year’s Region 6A Visual Arts competition. Some of this art was displayed at the...

Pelican adds new no-parking zone on Southeast Two and a Half Street

The ink had barely dried on the most recent policy on parking restrictions on city streets, and there’s another addition.The east side of Southeast...

Voice of the Minnesota Vikings Paul Allen takes time to answer questions with The Press.

𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞: 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲-𝐛𝐲-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟...

Minnesota Vikings fans know his voice from the “Minneapolis Miracle,” but on April 11, Paul Allen brought his passion for football and faith...

𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬

The Meals on Wheels program, a vital resource for seniors in the Pelican Rapids area, is facing an uncertain future. Recently, a letter was sent to...

Decades of neglect show on this Main Street building in Pelican Rapids, where a 2024 housing study found 25% of properties need major repairs or are dilapidated. The City Council recently voted against hiring a building inspector.

City council votes down building inspector despite 25% of buildings...

Update 4-24-26: The original article stated the vote to continue "as-is" was unanimous. It was brought to our attention that Mayor Brent Frazier...

Open your phone's camera and point it at this QR Code.

Digital Homestead: How to scan your first QR code

You’ve probably seen those black-and-white squares on TV, websites, church bulletins, and in the newspaper. They’re called QR codes, and scanning...

Beth Pladson, along with ski buddies Sherry Trepp, Nick Valentine and Jeff Pladson.

Reading the Press Afar: Snow over sun: Friends hit Montana...

Four friends brought a piece of home to the slopes of Big Sky Montana, posing with the Pelican Rapids Press at a snowy mountain backdrop during...

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