PELICAN RAPIDS

Local News, Minnesota News

Detroit Lakes man killed after motorcycle crashed into pickup is identified

TJ Nelson,

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) —  A Detroit Lakes man who died after crashing his motorcycle west of Perham Monday afternoon has been identified as 65-year-old Robert Stelzer. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says he was on Fort Thunder Road and failed to stop at the intersection of County Highway 125. The motorcycle crashed into a pickup. The person who reported the…

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Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, Politics / Elections

Protesters Gather Outside Fishbach’s Office After ‘Yes’ Vote on Bill

The demonstration largely focused on potential cuts to Medicaid, but also mentioned the ways it will hurt society as a whole.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Labor union members and other concerned citizens began their protest outside Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s Moorhead office at about 12:30 on July 9. Fishbach was one of four Congressional members representing Minnesota who voted yes on President Trump’s budget bill. Protesters came from all points on the political spectrum – like Jessica Cain, who voted for Trump…

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Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

Man Arrested After Pursuit On Roads and Multiple Fields Near Rothsay, MN

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested after a pursuit through multiple fields and roads northeast of Rothsay, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s deputies were trying to arrest 33-year-old Levi Barry of Pelican Rapids on Saturday afternoon. Barry was wanted on multiple arrest warrants. Officers were finally able to stop him and make the arrest. No injuries…

Mural
Entertainment, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Assembly Begins on Mural Backdrop

This is the first year in many decades that a different artist is behind the creation of the mural for Concordia's Christmas Concert.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)  – The Emmy® Award-winning Concordia Christmas Concerts are hugely popular in the F-M area, and an integral component of them is the mural background behind the choirs and the orchestra. Assembly of the mural began on December 1st- and this year, the design came from a new source: artist Paul Johnson of Pelican Rapids. He said he…

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High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines

Vikings V Vikings For the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week

Kindred V Pelican Rapids For High School Play of the Week
Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D, — Two plays enter and one will win. In play number one, Jake Starcevic came away with the steal and then lobbed it upstairs for Brooks Bakko, who hammered home the alleyoop slam for the Kindred Vikings against the Killdeer Cowboys. In play number two, the Pelican Rapids Vikings also turn defense to offense by playing the passing…

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High School, Top Sports Headlines

MN High School BBB: Pelican Rapids Clinches Birth to Class 2A State Tournament

PELICAN RAPIDS DEFEATS PARK RAPIDS AREA TO WIN SECTION 8AA.
Ryan Bowlin,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)–The Pelican Rapids Vikings are heading to the Class 2A State Tournament after defeating Park Rapids Area 82-49 Friday night. In Section 8A, Fertile-Beltrami is off to the Class A State Tournament after defeating Red Lake 92-67. In Section 6A, West Central Area School is off to the Class A State Tournament after a 60-56 win over Ada-Borup-West….