The little man’s eyes were wide with awe as he looked up in amazement as I marked a cross on his forehead, blessing him with, “May the Lord bless...

Ever heard of the USPSTF? Doesn’t ring a bell? How about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force? No? Don’t feel bad. It’s one of those nerdish government agencies that are...

Dear Mr. President,I’ve been following your various issues—the reflecting pool, the ballroom, and the reported fallout shelter beneath it. All the travel you have to do in...

For too long, a common-sense solution to lower gas prices and support American energy independence has been tied up in red tape. Families and farmers in Western Minnesota...

The United States is not and has never been a Christian nation. The Constitution says there cannot be a religious test for anyone to hold office in the federal government....

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the “Rededication of America to God” program on Sunday, May 17. As a huge crowd gathered on the National Mall with...

We all have had our ideas, dreams, aspirations, and goals for what we want to see happen in our city one day in the future.Some of these dreams and...

This past week was our community’s so-called cleanup week.Across the various cities that comprise our metro, each municipality offered a special...

100 years ago, May 20, 1926• Farm Home Destroyed by FireLast Wednesday afternoon, the dwelling house on the John E. Nelson farm just north of Prairie Lake was totally...

I just returned from the Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Amongst all the great Military Memorials, one of our stops was to the Vietnam...

A day to remember? A day to party? OR—A day to accept our responsibility to our descendants!When I see all the flags and the ceremonies honoring those who died to give us...

As Memorial Day approaches, we are called to do more than gather, wave flags, or mark the start of summer. We are called to remember.This day exists because brave American...

You may have read that the Pelican Rapids Press is hiring writers and reporters and looking for community journalists. I’m in the latter category, flanked by a small army...

I learned “In Flanders Fields” as a song in high school choir, and the melody has never fully left me. Most people know it as a poem — three...

100 years ago, May 13, 1926• Be Careful with FireThere has been much damage by fires this spring. Because of the dry weather, farmers should refrain from setting fires if...