The area was organized into a civil township in 1914. At this time the name was changed to Rolling Prairie because another Roosevelt township was in existence. Andrew Pedersen suggested the name that was used.
Members of the first board were: Sven Stockland, Jim Potter, Torger Aarestad, Jens Pedersen.
Officers in 1982 are:
clerk, Arlo Stedman
treasurer, Edith Johnson
assessor, Russell Christiansen
supervisors: Franklin Ellingson, Mark Pedersen, Conrad Nisstad.
The township hall is located on the Southwest 29.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 375