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Pictured, cousins Deagan, Briar, Quinn, and Dax, who are the third generation of the Ditch family destined to a life of monkey wrenches and greasy fingers. The foursome is pictured touring the grounds of the 2025 Lake Country Cruisers “Cars in the Park” show.

Their matching shirts feature various auto-related patches and insignia, including those for Chevrolet, Texaco, Union 76.

The family tradition includes Grandpa Dave Ditch, lower right photo, his sons, Dan and Dustin, and now the grandchildren.

The grandkids are pictured with Doug Anderson’s 1940 Chevrolet business coup as a backdrop, right.

PHOTOS BY LOUIS HOGLUND

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 ‘𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐩’ 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖣𝗂𝗍𝖼𝗁...

Few objects connect one generation to the next—like automobiles. How many Baby Boomers remember the family vacation, in a big 1962 Chevy Belair...

Pelican Class of 1955 marks 70th reunion—aboard trailer for Pelican...

1955 was an eventful year—and a group of a dozen Pelican Rapids High School graduates of that year were smiling and waving to the crowds at the...

The Red River Valley Veterans big band, featuring jazz and swing music, will perform In Pelican Rapids June 30.

‘Jazz Night’ recreates ballroom era in Pelican VFW dance event July...

A night of music—supporting military veteran trips to Washington D.C.—is set for Wednesday, July 30, as the Red River Valley Veterans Jazz Band...

Baby goats join Yoga workouts during Pelican Fest

“Goat yoga” is one of the most curious customs on Pelican Rapids, and there was a capacity crowd of yoga practitioners—and friendly barnyard goats...

Deadline countdown on as Pelican Masons raise raffle funds to...

A local raffle drawing promoted by the Pelican Rapids Masons is raising funds for life-saving AEDs in the community. With the drawing coming on July 31, there are...

U of M Gophers come to Otter Tail lakes as tourists—and fishermen

Two University of Minnesota Gopher Football players paid a visit to the Otter Tail lakes country last week—including the home of Pelican Pete....

July 13 was a big day at Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake, celebrating a “spirit filled year,” said Rev. Anna Monke-Gervais. The campaign to raise funds nearly doubled its goal, and Zion was able to pay for a new roof, heating-air conditioning—plus retire $80,000 in debt.
A “mortgage-burning” ceremony, pictured above outside the church entrance, was held after worship July 13.

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐭-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞: 𝖹𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖼𝖺𝗆𝗉𝖺𝗂𝗀𝗇 𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗎𝗋𝗉𝗅𝗎𝗌 𝖿𝗎𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋...

There’s nothing mysterious about the work of the Lord at Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake. Money was needed for a new roof and the...

𝖢𝗈𝗋𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝗏𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝗋𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗀𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾 𝖺 𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗒 𝖺𝗀𝗈 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻...

100 years ago, July 23, 1925• Disastrous Fire at Cormorant Hokanson Store and Other Buildings BurnCormorant village, twelve miles north of Pelican Rapids, just across the...

Turkey crew takes to the barbeque pits by 4 a.m. to cook, serve...

This cooking crew was up with the rooster crow on July 12. Mission: Barbeque about 70 turkeys for the annual Pelican Rapids Area Rotary Club...

𝐷𝑜 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛? ‘Baby Boomer’ Class of 1970 had great turnout...

The Pelican Rapids Class of 1970 had their 55th class reunion on Sunday, July 13 at the Dunn Township Hall. It was a great turnout with 36 class...

The late Kathy Knuteson-Olson, back, with part of her adopted Vietnamese family, pictured in about 2005.

‘City girl’ KKO made small town Pelican her home—leaving her mark...

The late Kathy Knuteson-Olson found a small town home in Pelican Rapids. KKO, as she was fondly known by virtually the entire community, was about...

Urge to scratch could be dreaded summer lake country scourge...

Word has it that there have been some area lakes that are home to a pesky little form of life that is unkind to humans.We have all probably...

Highway 108 East work continues, with the east side of Pelican Rapids undergoing detour changes. Pictured here is the Anne Lane and Hwy 108 intersection, which was closed early this week, July 21, with a short-term detour to Cross Point Road to the east.

𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐇𝐖𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝖱𝗈𝖺𝖽 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇’𝗍 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝖺𝖼𝗍 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇...

After a long 4th of July weekend, the 2025 Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Project was “up and running” once again throughout the several rain...

Argentinian street artist Guri Gwyra working on his mural of the “Minnesota Woman.”

𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬...

A striking new mural by Argentinian street artist Guri Gwyra now covers the freshly opened Rebel Shed in Pelican Rapids. The artwork celebrates the...

Kids gave it everything they had in the July 11 tractor pull event during Pelican Fest.
Photos of the determined young tractor pilots courtesy Nate McRae.

Pelican Fest Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull was a display of youthful...

The Farmers Elevator Company and Park Region Co-op sponsored a Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull at Pelican Fest—hosted by Olson’s Pedal Tractor...

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