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...

When most of us think about nurses, we picture hospital hallways, clinics, and exam rooms. That image is real, and nurses working in those settings deserve enormous respect...

The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans mark a long-overdue reset in federal nutrition advice.Here’s what Americans need...

Friends, if we are to live in a truly faithful manner, we have to respect the lives of every single person. … Yes, even the lives of those with...

To all you fishermen and fisherwomen out there, it’s almost Saturday!! Whoopee!!  Yes, when the clock strikes midnight on Friday, the new day of...

Pelican Rapids has earned a national and international reputation as a good place to live. You’ve maybe heard the story of the writing on the wall of a tent in a refugee...

Pelican Rapids is a community built on connection, hard work, and people showing up for one another. That spirit is what makes small towns special,...

A note on local news, lean newsrooms, and why Pelican Rapids always comes firstA couple of former Pelican Rapids residents recently stopped into...

I am sincerely grateful for the kind words and continued support from this community. It has been a privilege to serve Pelican Rapids and to build lasting relationships...

Who are those people standing on the sidewalk downtown with flags and signs, and what are they doing there?In January of 2025, a small group of...

“The Open Passport”The doors swing wide on hinges made of light,To rooms where silence hums a vibrant tune.Between the stacks, the world is set to right,From morning’s mist...

The Center for Rural Affairs and 22 organizations from across the country are asking Congress to support rural small businesses as lawmakers consider funding for 2027.On...

Libraries are a vital part of our rural communities. That’s why I invite you to celebrate the library in your small town during National Library...

Buffalo Springfield captured something in 1967 that feels uncomfortably current: battle lines drawn, nobody right, everybody wrong, and the young...

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,...