Lake property owners make efforts to preserve and protect lakes and rivers in Otter Tail County. They work closely with soil and water conservation employees in east and...

The Pelican Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce is calling for nominations for its annual awards, which will be presented at the organization’s banquet on Thursday, September...

The Pelican Rapids Public Library will launch a new LEGO Club this fall, giving students in grades 4-8 a chance to build, create and...

There’s nothing “holy” about scammers—who have no shame in luring money from churchgoers.  Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, is the latest victim. A phony email was...

Rural barns are among the most endangered architecture in the land.  Thousands of barns have been lost due to neglect, lack of maintenance, and the...

Just shy of 80 years across three generations of family enterprise, the Evensons are scaling back—a bit.  But with a gang of ten siblings, and...

Do you have extra garden produce?  Take it to the Pelican Rapids Food Shelf.That’s what Larry Olson does once a week. Except Larry Olson’s produce...

Many remember her as “Ms. Cormorant” and “The Ultimate Host”—who greeted folks at the Cormorant Pub for nearly four decades. Patricia Joy Maloney...

A gas station robbery and killing on Pelican Rapids’ main street, seven decades ago, was revisited recently—in a surprising manner.It was the...

A parasite-carrying duck and accommodating snail “tag team” has delivered a one-two punch in Pelican Lake—with severe swimmer’s itch reports on...

The Pelican Rapids School District has released several important dates and events ahead of the 2025-26 school year, including orientations, open houses, and the final days...

Just days after the “official” opening of the Maplewood State Park segment of the Heart of the Lakes Trail—a convoy of two-wheelers embarked on a...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting food truck vendors to serve visitors at Maplewood State Park during the fall color...

You can probably tell the difference between a duck and a human. Feathers, webbed feet, quacking, vs swimsuit, hair, arms and legs; pretty straight forward. Unfortunately,...

Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of Minnesota shows that...