When I took the reins here at The Press as managing editor, I expected a learning curve. January and February are usually slower months around...

I enjoyed Kim Pederson’s recent article “School plays and life lessons” and was pleasantly surprised that she mentioned the Rothsay High School...

First, I’ll credit Norm for his use of logic and his metaphor of home security and border integrity. But I take exception to his characterization of those standing against...

No matter how you look at it, ICE agents killed two people because they could, not because they had to.To quote our President, “Sometimes mistakes are made. These killed...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...