About Pelican Rapids

Population: 2,374

Web site:www.pelicanrapids.com

Phone number: 218-863-6571

Mayor: Wayne Runningen

Council members: Ben Woessner, Richard Peterson, Dave Gottenborg, John Waller III, 863-6571

City manager: Don Solga, 218-863-6571

Utilities: Otter Tail Power Company (in town), Lake Region Electric Cooperative (rural), Loretel and Great Plains Natural Gas

Cultural and recreational facilities: Peterson and Sherin Parks, soccer fields, outdoor skating rink, Historic City Hall (Visitors Center), Maplewood State Park five miles east of town along Highway 108

Festivals: Oktoberfest, Turkey Days (July) and International Friendship Festival (June)

Churches: St. Leonard’s Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Central Lutheran Church, Assemblies of God, Pelican Rapids Baptist, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Christ Community Church, Faith Evangelical Lutheran, Grove Lake Lutheran, Mission for Christ (Viking Elementary), Maplewood Lutheran, North Immanuel Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, Franklin Lake

Health facilities: MeritCare Clinic, eye clinic

Emergency services: MeritCare Clinic

Largest employer: West Central Turkeys

Quick fact: Pelican Rapids High School won conference titles in 2005-06 in football, basketball and baseball