By Paul Gubrud, Columnist 100 years ago, April 7, 1921 • Daily Service, with Scheduled Trips to Nearby Towns Planned One of the best retail trade developers yet planned for Fergus Falls is the Motor Transit Company, organized this week by local citizens to put large motor busses in operation soon to cover many nearby towns. Route 1 will… Read More

City’s stormwater system essential for rain water, snowmelt, run-off  By Brent Frazier, mayor City of Pelican Rapids  We all are aware that rainfall and snowmelt on lawns, gardens and other grassy surfaces is absorbed into the ground. So then, where does the water go that falls on the streets, parking lots and all other impervious surfaces… Read More

By Paul Gubrud, Columnist 100 years ago, March 31, 1921 • City Improvements (E.L. Peterson, editorial) The roads and streets are in a horrible condition this spring. They need attention right along now and should be dragged and kept in repair when needed. A man could be used right in the village all the time now keeping the… Read More

Biosolids generated at Pelican city wastewater plant applied to cropland By Brent Frazier, mayor City of Pelican Rapids In the previous two weeks, we have learned of the wastewater/sewage treatment processes at the City of Pelican Rapids’ Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) and the Lagoon System. There are two byproducts of the wastewater treatment/sewage processes at the Pelican Rapids WWTF;… Read More

By Paul Gubrud, Columnist Pelican student went ‘international’ with 1996 science fair project 100 years ago, March 24, 1921 • Band concert, well attended and highly successful The concert given by the Pelican Rapids City Band, Friday night was a distinct feature in the entertainment line and all who had the pleasure of attending were well pleased and highly entertained…. Read More