THE VIEW FROM HERE: More than just a newspaper... As media giants cut corners, Pelican Rapids holds the line on community news, connection, and civic trust

by Nicole WK
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Like a billion or more around the globe, the Pelican area Catholics are excited about the new pope—especially Rev. Lucho Palomino, right, and Deacon Mario Mancilla—posed here with a photo of the Pope Leo with St. Leonard’s Church in the background.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐨—𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝖥𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖫𝗎𝖼...
Chet Nettestad, pictured here in 2012, when he ran for the Minnesota State Legislature—as a Democrat. Otter Tail County is missionary territory for Democrats—so needless to say: Chet lost. The consolation for Chet: He didn’t lose quite as bad as previous Democratic candidates.
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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...
Rev. Brad Soenksen, at right, will be retiring from Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard—but first, he’ll be “blessing” motorcycles at the church May 17.
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐒𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞...
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Pelican Rapids “Pin ‘Em Club” youth wrestlers and coaches are pictured here at a spring meet. Watch for the club and its milkshake fundraiser at Pelican Fests and Erhard's 4th of July events.
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