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Superintendent Brian Korf is pictured here greeting students at Viking Elementary on the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 8. Korf is inviting community members to help guide the district’s future through a planning process that includes a listening session Sept. 16 and an online survey.

Pelican community invited to help shape school district's long-term...

September 10, 2026

Community listening session set for Sept 16 Pelican Rapids Public School District is inviting community members to help shape the future of the...

Country icon Dolly Parton in a 1977 RCA promotional photo. Three years later, inspired by the real-life 1970s organizing of Boston office clerical workers under the banner “9to5,” she starred in the hit film and composed its chart-topping theme song—forever cementing herself as a voice for working-class dignity.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 More than '9 to 5': From mountain poverty to...

September 3, 2026

I honestly cannot remember a single point in my life when I did not know who Dolly Parton was. Growing up, I thought she was the most gorgeous...

Printed Paper Online

September 10, 2026

𝘼𝙎𝙆 𝘼 𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍… School bus law clarified for divided highways

September 10, 2026

Question: I saw in one of your recent articles talking about stopping for a school bus. In the article you stated, “Motorists are not required to...

Autumn rose care: Setting up a strong spring

September 10, 2026

Why fall preparation matters for Minnesota gardeners Yesterday I spoke with Janet about her rose collection and her questions on fall care. Her...

This “The Crow” inspired scarecrow was created by Jody and Sherry Marquardt of Marquardt Studio. It is one of five custom scarecrows to be sold in a silent auction to raise funds for the Vergas Arts Club.

Back Roads Art Crawl showcases local artists' work, fall colors...

September 10, 2026

New scarecrow auction supports Vergas Arts Club projects The Vergas Arts Club will open artists’ countryside studios to the public Saturday, Sept....

Larry's

Taking a quick pause
under the canopy during
the Market Meal are,
from left, PJ Breen of
Rolling R Ranch, who
supplied and grilled the
bison burgers; Jeff
McCracken, who served
homemade ice cream;
and Mary Beth Breen,
who helped serve the
meal. In the background
are local artist Marcella
Rose, stopping by for
dinner, and Myra Breen,
taking a break from
prepping homemade
buns baked by Tammy
Nordick.

If you grill it... they will come: Pelican Market’s Annual ‘Market...

September 16, 2026

Every Friday afternoon from June through September, Veteran’s Park is filled with tents. The Pelican Market boasts local growers, makers and...

Play a song today: Pelican Rapids community-ed offers instant music...

September 10, 2026

Would you like to learn to play an instrument, but can’t seem to find the time? Pelican Rapids Community Education is offering busy people a chance...

A toy pistol uncovered it in the soil at the Pelican Rapids Community Garden.

𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏? Vintage toy gun unearthed at Pelican...

September 10, 2026

The Pelican Rapids Press received an unusual “gift” to the office collection of antique tools and artifacts recently.Retired Pelican Rapids school...

A monarch butterfly rests on a milkweed plant. Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles to Central Mexico each fall, sometimes covering 25 to 100 miles in a single day as part of their autumn migration.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫… As seasons shift, nature's creatures...

September 10, 2026

With the gradual transformation away from a very warm and humid summer season, we will soon encounter cooling temperatures and shorter daylight...

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑡ℎ… Go ahead and gawk at the clouds; a crazy pastor...

September 10, 2026

"The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” -- Psalm 19:1I’m sure more than one passerby wondered what...

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