The cyclone that blew into the University of Minnesota football program a few years ago blasted a path through the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention last week. P.J. Fleck brought his brand of motivational turbulence to a banquet room full of newspaper people and left an indelible impression. Positive and uplifting it was–his upbeat message is… Read More
Opinions: Editorial
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Watch out, Wisconsin and Iowa–football Gophers are back…bolstered by the state’s most blustery motivational speaker: PJ Fleck
Editorial | Published on February 5, 2020 at 9:33am CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
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What would Jesus do at a Pres. Trump rally? Column generated wide range of responses
Editorial | Published on January 29, 2020 at 11:27am CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0Editor’s note: The guest column, which imagined Jesus at a Pres. Donald Trump political rally generated an unsusual number of letters to the editor. The essay was published in the Jan. 15 edition. This week, we feature a range of opinions and comentary that were prompted by the column. In fact, we had a hold… Read More
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Where’s Bonnie?
Editorial | Published on January 8, 2020 at 9:34am CST Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0From Pelican Rapids to Erhard, dedicated do-gooder Bonnie Onnen does good things–be it by bike or on foot What would Pelican Rapids be, without Bonnie Onnen? Considerably less tidy, that’s for sure. Many of our readers know Bonnie. She’s usually spotted on bike, or on foot; in all kinds of weather; picking up litter, pulling weeds,… Read More
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A tip of the hat… To decades-long subscribers to the Pelican Press…and PRHS Class of 1958
Editorial | Published on January 1, 2020 at 10:55am CST Pelican Rapids Press| Author: Pelican Rapids Press
0It is now year 2020…and time to clean the desk and office. Following are a few odds and ends, including a few notes from Pelican Press readers, that I’d like to share with readers–as we launch into the new year. 85 and 60 year subscribers are loyal PR Press readers There’s few joys in life, for newspaper… Read More
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Refugee Resettlement expected to bring national issue close to home, as Otter Tail Board responds to Pres. Trump order
Editorial | Published on December 18, 2019 at 1:46pm CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0by Louis Hoglund, Managing Editor It appeared there was a contingent of Pelican Rapids area residents, as well as others from the region, when the Otter tail County Board met Dec. 17. The discussion: Refugee settlement within the county. Details of the discussion were not available, as this edition was completed Dec. 16. Driving the discussion was the executive… Read More