VP candidate Tim Walz once likened government to a ‘monopoly’ — He now has a shot at governing one of the largest institutions on the planet

by Louis Hoglund
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“Service” is something that extends beyond the military for the vast majority of veterans—as many of them return home and continue serving at the community level. Pictured, the late Larry Hovland, far right, representing the VFW as Pelican Rapids students, was awarded for a patriotic essay contest. Date of this photo is uncertain.
‘𝑇𝘩𝑎𝘯𝑘 𝑦𝘰𝑢 𝑓𝘰𝑟 𝑦𝘰𝑢𝘳 𝘴𝑒𝘳𝑣𝘪𝑐𝘦’ 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃...
Reviewing plans and drawings for improvements at Sherin Park, from left, Brent Frazier, Carl Holt, Lance Roisum, and Harold Holt.
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𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝖺𝗇 𝖮𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖳𝖺𝗂𝗅 𝖢𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍...
E. L. Peterson making his weekly trip to the post office with newspapers to be mailed in the early 1940s. Peterson always walked and never drove even though he owned a car – photo provided by Eric Peterson. Three generations of Petersons have published the Pelican Press, from the turn of the last century- to the 2000s. The Press continues the tradition today.
𝖭𝖾𝗐𝗌𝗉𝖺𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝟣𝟪𝟪𝟤 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗳...
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The late Terry Sjostrom, former owner of Birchwood Golf Course, is the subject of the fourth annual benefit golf tournament in his honor. Proceeds from this year’s benefit will be donated to the Veterans Honor4 Flight program, which has served hundreds of veterans, including many in the greater Pelican Rapids area.
𝖠𝗇𝗇𝗎𝖺𝗅 𝖲𝗃𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗀𝗈𝗅𝖿 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗇𝖾𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗌𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝖧𝗈𝗇𝗈𝗋...
The Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band, pictured at an outdoor concert from a previous year, will be making its annual trip to Pelican Rapids for two concerts on April 24. The concerts have been a highlight for veterans, families, and spectators of all ages—for many years. The all-volunteer band features numerous members from the Pelican area and many lakes area connections. The first concert will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Pelican Rapids High School. The second concert will be at the Pelican Rapids VFW Club from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
𝖵𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌 𝖻𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗍𝗈 𝖯𝖾𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝗇𝗎𝖺𝗅 𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗂...
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