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

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

Twas the night before Independence Day, 2025, and all through downtown Pelican Rapids, the resistance was stirring.  Banners waved and car horns...

With the proposed youth center at the Bridge Center not projected to open until nearly 2028, young leaders from Pelican Rapids are calling on...

Call it a summer, Minnesota, lake country style “Dinner Theater,” coming during Pelican Fest on July 12.Those interested in history, theater—and a...

A communications tower has been proposed for a location near Highway 34, in Scambler Township.  Proposed by the company “The Towers, LLC,” the  265-foot Self-Support...

Apocalypse now—in the ‘hometown’ of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.  “It was like a war zone,” said Pelican Rapids Volunteer firefighter Brady...

The community leader—and cheerleader—who tirelessly promoted the village and kept Cormorant in the public eye has died. Evidence of Patricia Joy...

Grove Lake Lutheran Church will journey back to its roots, in a sense, when it hosts an old-fashioned church picnic June 29—and the community is...

Dead fish were scattered along the beaches of a lake near the Becker and Otter Tail County line in June.Rotting fish, moistly crappies, numbered...

Thankfully, new city swimming pools come along only about once per half-century in a small town—because it takes a lot of work, money, and...

Rev. Eric Schwirian, a decorated Army veteran and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, has been honored as Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars...

The first flags at Erhard Veterans Memorial were raised in 2018. Since then, supporters have continued to fundraise for its expansion, which...

The new Pelican Rapids Swimming Pool and Aquatic Center is open and attracting big crowds.Remaining are the formalities—and an official “grand...

Cub Scout Pack 313 has been revived in Pelican Rapids, and the young volunteers have been visible throughout the community. Pictured, Cubs passed...