In the United States, we have become accustomed to hearing about “the changing of the guard” due to local, county, state, and federal elections.So,...

Just when you thought we had a shot at “all green energy” by mid-century—along comes electric vehicles and Artificial Intelligence. Electricity demand is bound to...

“Taxation Without  Representation!” That's what started this country. That's also what tariffs are.John Deere has factories in 30 different countries. A very large portion...

Have you ever felt the effects of “trickle-down” actions? Believe it or not, we all have been the recipients of such actions.When we think of “trickle-down,” we usually...

A belated Happy New Year to all of you valuable Pelican Press readers. May your new year be happy and bright!  So, 2025, here we are! Not so sure if you are ready for us or...

There is a delightfully fun new Christmas movie called “Red One.”Now, it’s not in the vein of Christmas movies of old. No Jimmy Stewart or Red Ryder BB guns.But it’s a cute...

As the year’s final chapter draws to a close, we find ourselves slowing down — just a bit — to reflect on all that 2024 has brought to our community and to the pages of the...

One: How much a dollar can actually buy is more important than how much one actually makes.Two: The more money you make, the higher the tax you pay! They don’t have to...

We made the big time...The New York Times!Pelican Rapids, Frazee, Rothsay, Fergus Falls, Vergas—plus a host of other Minnesota, North Dakota, and...

If you answered, “Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge” (Patches O’Houlihan in the movie Dodgeball), you’d be right… and cool. But you’d only get half credit because there are...

In two weeks, the days leading up to Christmas Day will be over. Much of what will remain are the memories of bags of crumpled wrapping paper and a refrigerator full of...

American Indian prayer leader Delvin Rogers reverently packed the tobacco into his sacred peace pipe and then methodically set about offering prayers to each of the four...

Gee whiz...I’m having a difficult time finding the words to describe the holiday glow in Pelican Rapids and its “Peteyville” lights displays. Holy cow...or... holy...

Pelican Rapids received an interesting mention in a recent column, published in the Minnesota Star Tribune newspaper.  The thrust of the column was “The slow, urgent work...

As Thanksgiving approaches, families are preparing menus, and wild rice is being recommended as a flavorful upgrade to traditional sides. Known for...