“Thank you for coming, and now get back to work.” Those were the final words, indirectly, from Mrs. VFW Auxiliary; Mrs. Oktoberfest; Mrs. Sanitation Lady; Mrs. Bingo; Mrs. Chamber of Commerce…Well,… Read More
Opinions: Editorial
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Maxine’s ‘maxim’: Get back to work, Pelican Rapids
Editorial | Published on September 8, 2022 at 11:22am CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
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From My Viewpoint: The late Maxine Ballard was a key link in Pelican’s ‘genetic’ chain
Editorial | Published on August 31, 2022 at 5:39pm CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0By Louis Hoglund Every small town has a genetic code, of sorts, with a couple of handfuls of folks who form the DNA of the community. Pelican Rapids last week… Read More
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‘Reefer madness’ or economic and medicinal opportunity?
Editorial | Published on August 24, 2022 at 12:49pm CDT Nicole WK| Author: Nicole WK
0Pelican owns, operates liquor store—while considering moratorium on cannabinoid sales By Nicole WK At a recent Pelican Rapids City Council meeting, Mayor Frazier brought up the issue of edible cannabinoid item… Read More
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Election ground rules: Political letters to the editor will be limited; readers encouraged to pay for endorsement advertising
Editorial | Published on August 24, 2022 at 12:29pm CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0Election season is upon us—obvious by the number of political signs appearing along roadsides in the area. Every two years, we pause to inform readers about various election-related policies and… Read More
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It’s not the bottom of the ninth—yet—for Otter Tail County’s ‘Mr. Baseball’ Jim Wells
Editorial | Published on August 18, 2022 at 1:34pm CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0Mistakes by the hundreds are an unfortunate side-effect of laboring in the newspaper business for a few decades. Names misspelled, dates wrong, occasional misquotes, violations of proper grammar, headlines… Read More