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    Drilling a high capacity, 6 inch well in Erhard was underway last week.  The well will provide a quality water source for fire truck tankers in Erhard and the surrounding rural areas—as well as a local water source for Erhard city rest rooms, parks-recreation, and other uses.

    Water sources in Pelican-Lizzie lake area also ... 447024

    Added wells, like the new installation in Erhard, will improve fire-fighting for the Pelican... 284x2v

    Water sources in Pelican-Lizzie lake area also ...
    Added wells, like the new installation in Erhard, will improve fire-fighting for the Pelican...

    Pelican track, field athletes qualify for state... 164i69

    Five Pelican Rapids High School athletes qualified for the Minnesota State High School League...

    Pelican track, field athletes qualify for state...
    Five Pelican Rapids High School athletes qualified for the Minnesota State High School League...
    Pictured with the mystery rock of Pelican Township, contractor Jordan Arntson.

    𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧’... 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮... 5d6v1r

    Dodging, swerving, and avoiding a pesky chunk of field rock for about eight years while piloting...

    𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧’... 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮...
    Dodging, swerving, and avoiding a pesky chunk of field rock for about eight years while piloting...
    Part of the lifeguard team lined up for a photo prior to the first official day of open swimming at the new Pelican Rapids pool and aquatic center.  
From left, Faith Benton, Aubry Hoadley, pool manager Alli Jessen, Kendall Krueger-Pierce, and Easton Munick. 
An official grand opening program is planned June 20. 

PHOTO BY LOUIS HOGLUND

    𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧...𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞! 𝖮𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗄𝖾𝗇𝖽 ... 3m1b

    Nearly 100 people were drenched in water May 31, as the new Pelican Rapids swimming pool and...

    𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧...𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞! 𝖮𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗄𝖾𝗇𝖽 ...
    Nearly 100 people were drenched in water May 31, as the new Pelican Rapids swimming pool and...
    Alan Page was introduced by Sherry Trepp, a Pelican Lake area er of the Pelican Rapids Public Library, above.   Page’s exhibit, “Testify,” is on display at the library through June. Trepp has longtime connections to Page, which was helpful when she invited Page to speak in Pelican. Sherry worked with Page’s late wife, Diane, at Pillsbury for nearly 20 years.

    𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 ‘𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧’ 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝖫𝖾𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗈𝗍𝖺 𝖵𝗂𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀,... 1d5i4c

    Citizenship. In an attempt to capsulize Alan Page’s presentation in Pelican Rapids June 9—and his...

    𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 ‘𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧’ 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝖫𝖾𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗈𝗍𝖺 𝖵𝗂𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀,...
    Citizenship. In an attempt to capsulize Alan Page’s presentation in Pelican Rapids June 9—and his...
    The Bridge Center board  present at the meeting, above from left, Rev. Alex  Ohman, Jordan Grossman, Staci Allmaras, Judy Tabbut, and Dan Kramer.

    𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇’𝗌 𝗇𝖾𝗐𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝖼... 4or2n

    Never, oh, never underestimate the dreams and ideas of the youth.We have all been there in our...

    𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇’𝗌 𝗇𝖾𝗐𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝖼...
    Never, oh, never underestimate the dreams and ideas of the youth.We have all been there in our...
    The Viking Girls Squad pieced together another great team effort at the Section 6A Track Meet. Pelican earned the Runner-up Trophy, competing against 22 teams.
Pictured, Coach Laura Januszewski, Megan Guler, Hazel Haugrud, Grace Backstrom, Aftyn Hahn, Annika Checco de Souza, Aubry Hoadley, Coach Jake Januszewski
First row: Morgan Korf, Malia Tweeton, Arianna Hovland, Bella Sjostrom, Ellie Carlson
Not pictured: Kamryn Kirkwood

PHOTOS 
COURTESY 
KI GOHDES

    𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝖥𝗋𝗈... 1t5m6r

    The Pelican Rapids Track and Field Team hosted the Section 6A Championships May 29. The top two...

    𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝖥𝗋𝗈...
    The Pelican Rapids Track and Field Team hosted the Section 6A Championships May 29. The top two...
    2025 Pelican Rapids High School women's golf team, from left,  Daisy Holl, Julianna Borgen, Coach Richelle Richardson, Carlie Hovland, Izzy Gravalin, and Addison Tweeton.

PHOTOS COURTESY 
NATE MCRAE

    Girls golf team winds up regular season, head t... 2p84k

    The Pelican Rapids Vikings girls golf team wrapped up its regular season May 27, at the Jerry...

    Girls golf team winds up regular season, head t...
    The Pelican Rapids Vikings girls golf team wrapped up its regular season May 27, at the Jerry...
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    Drilling a high capacity, 6 inch well in Erhard was underway last week.  The well will provide a quality water source for fire truck tankers in Erhard and the surrounding rural areas—as well as a local water source for Erhard city rest rooms, parks-recreation, and other uses. Water sources in Pelican-Lizzie lake area also eyed, to improve...
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    Added wells, like the new installation in Erhard, will improve fire-fighting for the Pelican Rapids Volunteer Fire Department.With added wells and...
    𝖭𝖾𝗐 𝖤𝗋𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖽 𝗐𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝖻𝗈𝗅𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗋𝗎𝗋𝖺𝗅 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇; 𝖺𝖽𝖽𝗌 𝗇𝖾𝗐 𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗐𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗋...
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    10 Kids, 3 instructor, 4 mentors, at the Lida Greens Kids Golf Camp, held June 3. Lake Lida Junior Tournament continues legacy for young golfers
    June 13, 2025
    The Lake Lida Junior Golf Tournament, a summer tradition for nearly three decades, will return to Lida Greens Golf Course on Sunday, August 10. The...
    Olga Ziemska is Artist in Residence for Project 412
    June 13, 2025
    Project 412 is excited to welcome internationally recognized sculptor and environmental artist Olga Ziemska as its newest Artist in Residence. Known for her poetic and...
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    June 13, 2025
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    June 13, 2025
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    Masons donate ‘wheels’ to Viking elementary kids
    June 13, 2025
    Seven Pelican Rapids Viking Elementary students were all smiles when the Pelican Masons presented them with brand-new bicycles.  Pictured with...
    Birds of a Feather family music duo, Ann Torralba and Suzi Shelton, will perform original songs at the Pelican Rapids Public Library on Wednesday, June 25. Award-winning duo ‘Birds of a Feather’ at Pelican library June 25
    June 13, 2025
    Birds of a Feather, the acclaimed family music duo comprised of Ann Torralba and Suzi Shelton, will perform their original songs at the Pelican...
    Open gym program returns for summer at Pelican high school gym
    June 13, 2025
    The Pelican Rapids high school Al Siegle Activity Center will host its annual Summer Open Gym program, running through July 24.Open to the public Monday through Thursday...
    Obituaries
    Miriam Lundin Miriam Lundin
    June 13, 2025
    Miriam "Snella" Naomi Lundin (Hoplin) was born on August 30, 1928, in Starbuck, MN, the daughter of Ole and Esther Hoplin. On August 26, 1951, she...
    Harold Miller Harold Miller
    June 13, 2025
    Harold Miller, 90, of Pelican Rapids, MN, ed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2025 and went to his eternal home to be with his Lord. His...
    Miriam Lundin
    June 13, 2025
    Miriam Lundin, age 96, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Pelican Valley Senior Living. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran...
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    June 13, 2025
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    Alan Page was introduced by Sherry Trepp, a Pelican Lake area er of the Pelican Rapids Public Library, above.   Page’s exhibit, “Testify,” is on display at the library through June. Trepp has longtime connections to Page, which was helpful when she invited Page to speak in Pelican. Sherry worked with Page’s late wife, Diane, at Pillsbury for nearly 20 years. 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 ‘𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧’ 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝖫𝖾𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗈𝗍𝖺 𝖵𝗂𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝗌𝗎𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗆𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗍...
    June 13, 2025
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    Erhards Grove TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING
    June 13, 2025
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    A photo of some of the action at the Shada tournament, during the elementary student age division.  It was a record turnout for the younger tournament participants, in grades 3 to 6. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝖱𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗋𝖽 𝗇𝗎𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝖿 𝗀𝗋𝖺𝖽𝖾...
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