‘Grassroots Government Day” is March 11 as town halls host annual meetings across Minnesota—including townships in the Pelican-West Otter Tail County area.  Some townships...

A satellite fire station in the heart of the lakes area northeast of Pelican Rapids has been proposed in Dunn Township. Improved emergency response...

A roof-top solar installation at the Pelican Rapids Liquor Store could pay for itself in less than thirty months. Lifetime electric bill savings are estimated at more than...

Every few decades, there is another “Great Gatsby” awakening—as the distinctly All-American piece of literature again hits the big silver screen or...

Even at a respectable wage of $17.50 an hour, the new aquatic center in Sherin Memorial Park still needs lifeguards. A lot of them.It’s hard to...

Many county residents are pleased with what a 5-person bipartisan group of county commissioners, in conjunction with county employees, can accomplish here in Otter Tail...

“In the name of housing, this is exciting,” said Jordan Grossman at the recent Pelican Rapids City Council meeting. Grossman, the city’s economic...

Alex Sirovy, a Soil Scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) based in Breckenridge, was...

Nearly every day on his short drive from Prairie Lake to Pelican Rapids, John Evenson observes one of Minnesota’s great wildlife restoration...

Amid increased anxiety and uncertainty surrounding immigration, Minnesota legal experts are urging communities to help protect the rights of their local immigrant...

A solar farm that can power roughly 1,000 homes is in the works between Otter Tail Power Company and Pelican Rapids. The city council on Feb. 11...

While most Valentines shared at Minnesota schools last week contained heartfelt messages such as “Be mine,” a February 14 “Valentine” from Minnesota Attorney General...

Fueled by increasing high blood pressure, obesity, and most recently, long-term effects of COVID, heart disease continues to be the number 1 killer...

For the second year, Pelican Rapids High School hosted a special day for the military—past, present, and future.Recruiters from the various...

“Thanks a million and please...please ... go back to work tomorrow!”That will be the heartfelt message on March 2 to nearly 90 First...