The recent series of photos and videos showing Pelican Pete leaving his long-standing post on the river elicited a surprisingly visceral response from my soul. And judging by the deluge… Read More
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Be patient…Pelican Pete shall return
Local News | Published on January 11, 2023 at 4:15pm CST Kim Pederson| Author: Kim Pederson
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Beer may not solve all your problems. But neither will water or milk … John Wayne
Local News | Published on December 28, 2022 at 7:23pm CST Kim Pederson| Author: Kim Pederson
0Beer cans recycled back in the 1970s for oddball arts, crafts By Kim Pederson Baby Boomer columnist,Special Correspondent I was wrong. In previous articles, I speculated that the dumbest ideas to come out… Read More
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Holiday happiness—and horrors—from the Baby Boom ‘X-Files’
Local News | Published on December 22, 2022 at 4:47pm CST Kim Pederson| Author: Kim Pederson
0How the Pelican Press and school custodians saved Christmas By Kim Pederson Special contributor, Baby Boom Columnist In the ’60s, Santa lived at a shopping mall in Moorhead. At least that’s what… Read More
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Happy Days: ‘11:45 Club’ was a Pelican community offering to keep kids (mostly) out of trouble in the 1960s
Local News | Published on November 30, 2022 at 4:40pm CST Kim Pederson| Author: Kim Pederson
0By Kim Pederson Special contributor,Baby Boomer Columnist What do you get when you combine 1967’s Pelican Rapids High School Seniors’ “Best Dancer” and the “Smoothest Operator with Girls” with the 11:45 Club? … Read More
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Halloween night holds special memories for Baby Boomers
Local News | Published on November 2, 2022 at 5:03pm CDT Kim Pederson| Author: Kim Pederson
0Three Stooges movies at Pelican auditorium; loads of candy; and coins for UNICEF By Kim Pederson Baby Boom Columnist Trick-or-Treating in the ‘60s was nothing like today. Maybe some kids had parental… Read More