“Will you pray for me? I will pray for you. … And we will watch God change things!” shouted the Rev. Dr. Eric S.C. Manning from the historic pulpit...

Feminist icon modeled understanding, liberation for generations Born into extreme poverty and abuse, Gloria Steinem’s life rejected anger and...

Bladder cancer diagnosis leads to multiple surgeries, infections for Pelican Rapids man How often do you think about your bladder? For me, the...

With the gradual transformation away from a very warm and humid summer season, we will soon encounter cooling temperatures and shorter daylight...

"The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” -- Psalm 19:1I’m sure more than one passerby wondered what...

Pelican schools start Sept. 8, following state's post-Labor Day tradition Summer is coming to a screeching halt, the air is cooling down, the leaves are beginning to turn...

The morning dew is brief and bright,A fleeting spark before the night.The clock won't pause, the shadows grow ,We only have this hour to show .So...

Surely not everyone in America is a country music fan, right?Nor is everyone simply mega fans of 1980s hit rom-coms and movie dramas either. So...

I honestly cannot remember a single point in my life when I did not know who Dolly Parton was. Growing up, I thought she was the most gorgeous...

The old adage says you’re better off not meeting your heroes; they’ll only let you down.I counter that once in a while a hero does turn out to be...

State Representative Jeff Backer, R-Browns Valley, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz’s Executive Order effectively banning the mining of nonferrous...

Rising postage costs, slower service squeeze community papers Hearing from subscribers that their weekly edition did not arrive is always a...

Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you...

I recently celebrated my second anniversary at our large faith-based mission that provides emergency shelter, housing, and food services to...

During the winter of 25/26, I had occasion to drive through the downtown section of Alexandria, MN, on one of those below-zero days. A lone pedestrian stood on a street...