Gary and Diana Barta brought their Pelican Rapids Press along to New Zealand. Gary is reading the paper on the southeast coast of New Zealand. The Franklin Lake area couple stayed at a tree house in Taieri Mouth, a small coastal town.
“Enjoying our trip,” wrote Gary to the Press

Enjoying the beach walk in Wailea on the island of Maui, Rick and Jan Haugrud—with their Pelican Rapids Press.

The Pelican Rapids Press is observing its 125th year of continuous publication throughout 2022 and 2023.

Take your Press along for the trip—snap a photo for our ongoing feature!

We’re publishing photos of folks reading the Press at points near and far—throughout the newspaper’s 125th year.


Please snap a photo with the Press, with a landmark, landscape, or historic backdrop—or take a photo in your backyard!
Include your name(s), and a sentence or two about your travels—and email to managing editor Louis Hoglund.
news@pelicanrapidspress.com