Ask any male of a certain age about his draft number and you are likely to hear a very interesting story about military service and the Vietnam War. But what is the history of the draft? How did we get to that place in the 1960s? On Monday, November 5 at 2 p.m., Lowell Carpenter of Fergus Falls, himself… Read More

The Pelican Rapids Rotary Club is continuing its tradition of selling roses by the dozen – just ahead of the deer hunting season. The roses, in a wide variety of colors, are being sold in advance by individual Rotary members. On November 2, the roses will be on display and for sale at two locations: Southtown convenience store and at Pelican Drug.

Zion’s Christmas Closet is in its 6th year , and the 2018 edition is November 10 from 9 a.m.-noon. Zion Lutheran on Franklin Lake volunteers collect new and used Christmas décor and present it for free will offering as a way for people to give their Christmas decorations a new home. Some items are put up for sale at… Read More

Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), along with the Fargo Department of Veterans Affairs, Warrior Words and Minnesota Remembers Vietnam, is hosting a veteran art and storytelling event, “Healing Warriors: Our Stories,” on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at MSUM’s Gaede Stage. Veterans who have experienced trauma, tragedy or injury during their service to our country often find… Read More

The Lake Region Arts Council, Fergus Falls, MN, is soliciting submissions for their Artists Across MN Exhibit which will be shown in our Main Gallery, from Jan. 14 through Feb. 28, 2019. Submit entries by visiting: https://LRAC.submittable.com/submit. Deadline to submit your artwork samples is 5 p.m. Nov. 16, 2018. This opportunity is open to all artists living in Minnesota. Work in all mediums… Read More