Phouttasa PrathaneFARGO (KVRR) – A man wanted in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting in Pelican Rapids has been captured. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Phouttasa Prathane was located in Redwood County early Tuesday morning. Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons said the victim in the shooting was hospitalized in stable condition. The name of the victim and…
Phouttasa PrathaneFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons says the victim of a Sunday afternoon shooting in Pelican Rapids is hospitalized in stable condition. Deputies are still working to track down their suspect. The 36-year-old man was last seen driving a black 2011 Toyota Tundra with Minnesota license 109-2CD. The truck has a wrap-around brush guard…
PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — People in Pelican Rapids are being advised to boil their tap water before use. It is due to a water main break in town. The advisory is for those affected by loss of water, or low water pressure, caused by the temporary shut down for water main repairs. City officials say you should use boiled…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A stunning mural is being applied to 44 wood panels that will be the visual centerpiece of Concordia College’s Christmas Concert. It was designed by muralist Paul Johnson of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota who started working on the design back in June. This year’s theme is “…And Glory Shone Around”. Nearly 300 students will be a part…
Do you want to explore, do something epic, and run into practically no one while you’re doing it? Lakes County has a ridiculous number of crazy roadside statues towering over highways, lakes, and other random places. And it’s about the perfect social distancing activity because no one is around these works of art. So I went and saw as many…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — An unusual call for state troopers on Highway 108 east of Pelican Rapids. Two females were attempting some nearly nude modeling and photography on the side of the road. One was covered in blue paint and just partially clothed. No citations were issued but the state trooper advised the pair on the dangers of standing…
Courtesy: KFGO NEAR PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. – An arrest is made in a bridge fire investigation in Otter Tail County. The Sheriff’s Office says a fire that heavily damaged a bridge that crosses Star Lake east of Pelican Rapids is being investigated as arson. The bridge on Highway 41 referred to by some locals at Frank’s Memorial Bridge, was gutted…
MOORHEAD, MN – The Minnesota Class 8AA Girls Basketball Semifinals saw Pelican Rapids take down Hawley 51-42 and Fergus Falls roll past Roseau 89-59. Both games took place at Williams Arena on the campus of Concordia College. The Vikings and Otters will play in the title game on Friday at 7:00pm. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: 2020 Section…
FARGO, N.D. — Section Championship games continued in Minnesota High School football: Section 8AA: Barnesville 65, Pelican Rapids 14 Section 6A: Breckenridge 18, Underwood 44 Section 8AAAA: Detroit Lakes 6, Rocori 14 Section 8AAAAA: Moorhead 17, Bemidji 14 Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: BARNESVILLE, BEMIDJI, breckenridge, Detroit Lakes, High School Football, KVRR Sports Extra, moorhead,…
PELICAN RAPIDS, M.N.–Some luck and good training saved the life of a farmer trapped at the bottom of a bin, buried by hundreds of bushels of ground corn at a farm just south of Pelican Rapids. Fire Chief Trevor Steeves says the victim was cleaning out a plugged feed line when he tripped a sensor, which flooded the bin with…
