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🌱 Pelican Rapids, MN and 10 more events
Happening soon: Storytime - An Early Literacy Experience on the Pelican Rapids Patch calendar

Hey there, Pelican Rapids! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Just for Kix Dance Show at 7:00pm Leaders Gym at Leaders Gym
- Pelican Rapids, MN at Cormorant Pub
- Boys Basketball vs Wadena-Deer Creek at W-DC // C Squad 5:00pm // JV 6:00pm // Varsity 7:30pm - Bus at Pelican Rapids Public School Dist.
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Occasional snow, 1-2", with a high of 16 and low of -2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; a little morning snow, temps: high: 7, low: -20.
- Saturday: Frigid with periods of sun, with a high of -10 and low of -24 degrees.
📸 Around Pelican Rapids
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelican Rapids
★ Featured events ★
- Storytime - An Early Literacy Experience
Barnesville Public Library, 104 Front St N, Barnesville
10:30 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Just for Kix Dance Show at 7:00pm Leaders Gym
Leaders Gym Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
7:00 pm - Pelican Rapids, MN
Cormorant Pub , 10790 Co Hwy 5 , Pelican Rapids
7:00 pm - Boys Basketball vs Wadena-Deer Creek at W-DC // C Squad 5:00pm // JV 6:00pm // Varsity 7:30pm - Bus
Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
5:00 pm - Varsity Wrestling Triangular vs Multiple Schools at DGF - 5:00pm - Bus TBD
Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
5:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs Mahnoman-Waubun at Home // JV 6:00pm // Varsity 7:30pm - Leaders Gym
Leaders Gym Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
6:00 pm - Storytime - An Early Literacy Experience
Barnesville Public Library , 104 Front St N , Barnesville
10:30 am - Minneosta Permit to Carry
25131 Franklin Lake Rd , Pelican Rapids
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Otter Tail County Workforce Summit & Poverty Simulation
Minnesota State Community & Technical College Fergus Falls Campus, Legacy Hall , 1414 College Way , Fergus Falls
8:30 am - BLAST (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training) (pre register)
Roosevelt Education Center - Community Education , 340 Friberg Ave , Fergus Falls
3:45 pm - Detroit Lakes Community Lakers vs Willmar
Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center , 826 Summit Ave # 826 , Detroit Lakes
6:00 pm - Youth Archery (pre-register)
Roosevelt Education Center - Gym , Door G , Fergus Falls
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hormel Foods Corp posted a job opening for Food Safety and Quality Associate Supervisor - Pelican Rapids, MN in Pelican Rapids. Apply here.
- Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Rothsay Public School Substitute Teacher in Rothsay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelican Rapids here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fergus Falls
- 2025 Wrap Up: Statewide Tour Stop in Fergus Falls (mnhum.org)
- Winter Garden College returns to be held across six Minnesota counties (hometownsource.com)
- A place to fuel, move and connect, Energy Dock opens in Detroit Lakes (dl-online.com)
Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes City Council approves $30.6M budget, 6.46% tax levy increase (dl-online.com)
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