City commits to serving all residents amid immigration enforcementThe City of Pelican Rapids is a small, peaceful city and community in West...

By Cora Hoffer, senior policy associate, Center for Rural AffairsAcross Minnesota and the country, lawmakers are gathering in their state capitols and Washington, D.C., to...

Those standing against ICE enforcement operations are hard to take seriously because they are not serious people. They jettison reason and common sense in favor of...

Remember the Beverly Hillbillies? Some of the first crude was basically the “Bubbling Pool!” And it was used for axle grease until somebody tried burning it! The race was...

I was just made aware that Trump tweeted that Renee Good deserved what she got because she was acting disrespectfully to ICE agents. Think about that. Shot in the face for...

The new year is now several days old, and due to a lack of outdoor activities this time of year, some of us have resorted to the urge for some cleaning of the garage, the...

President Trump’s proposal to rename the Secretary of Defense as the Secretary of War signals a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s focus. This move elevates war over defense,...

There is a fine line of distinction between equal rights and special privileges. And one rule does not fit all, so common sense needs to prevail. Maybe a couple of...

Yesterday, I stood on Broadway and waved an American flag. As an introverted Minnesotan of Scandinavian extraction, that’s not normal. But these are not normal times. On...

Google what Americans’ top resolutions are for 2026, and you’ll find all the usual suspects at the top of the list: lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier, and save more...

What will we leave our children? Oil and coal are a major energy source-Today! We have “Cheap?” gas-Today! All of the “Experts” agree that both items are a finite resource....

For about six decades, deadlines were a constant: Deliveries through heat, sleet rain and snow; producing newspapers in time for presses to...

I enjoyed reading the “Little Store with the Red Door." (Jan. 1, 2026 edition of The Press regarding Pass It On Thrift Store) These volunteers are truly an important part...

Leadership transition is the process of changing from one leader to another within a family, a business, a corporation, a form of government, and a walk of faith.We have...

A little context. I’m an old alcoholic who finally learned something useful, meaning that if I drink a beer a week, that’s just about the perfect ratio. So you now know...