What holds Pelican Rapids steady isn't politics - it's who we are to one another. Recent events across the country have prompted concern about constitutional protections,...

We live in a society of labels. Not the kind you tear off a pillow or read to find out what’s all in the package you’re about to eat, but the...

by Melinda Burrell, PhD,Expert on the neuroscience of communication and conflict; teaches conflict resolution at George Mason UniversityIt was a sunny spring day, and I was...

by Andrew Moss, Emeritus professor (Nonviolence Studies, English) California State UniversityAs you read these words, you’ve probably seen some or...

By Wyatt Fraas, Associate Director of Farm and Community, Center for Rural AffairsThis is a time of tremendous opportunity in farming and ranching for beginners looking to...

Imagine your dad tosses an $788 iPad into the cart at the store — not because he needs it, but because the $499 model right next to it doesn’t...

Tariff policy is usually described as an economic strategy to protect domestic products from the import of foreign goods that are produced at a lower cost. Critics warn...

Way back when, OPEC said, “The world runs on oil!” and tried to prove it. Crude prices spiked! The search for renewable energy got started.About 20 years ago, oil companies...

I grew up during the Cold War, and it left some interesting memories. In school, we were told: “In case of a nuclear bomb, hide under your desk and close your eyes to...

I am annoyed with how the pundits and reporters try to chase down the meaning of President Donald Trump’s words and tweets.Let me try to reach your mind through an analogy....

By Miranda S. Spivack,Guest ColumnistFederal data on rising hunger, on long-term trends in maternal and infant mortality, and information about preparing for disasters -...

As we reach the middle of tax filing season, families across Western Minnesota are doing something they have not been able to do in a long time: looking at their tax...

Considering that this is probably one of the most important gatherings of the year to try and set policies for our country, my personal observations:Pinocchio seems to be...

Most of us in Pelican Rapids don’t spend our evenings reading trade law. We’re trying to keep kids in shoes that fit, fix whatever just broke in...