Just read about your “Anti-American” article in the Tribune, then in your paper.  My father, Sam Hartman, was born in Pelican Rapids in 1911, as were most of his seven brothers and sisters, and the family lived there for many years. My grandfather Morris had a general store on main street and my family always… Read More

I’ve never met you (and, until today, I had never heard of you or your newspaper) but I am so proud of your essay about the graduation photo. I grew up in a small Minnesota town myself (Roseau), but I have lived in the Twin Cities since 1980, when I came down here to attend the… Read More

Dear Un-Americanites: That op-ed column (Pelican Press June 12) is amazing, and I applaud your comments.  You make me want to visit Pelican Rapids (no, seriously, I’m Googling it).  The good folks of Pelican Rapids – Americans, Somali graduates, lovers of Scandinavian music, etc. – seem to be in quite good hands, media-wise.   Thanks for… Read More

Many many thanks to the Press for including the “Anti-American” article in this week’s paper.  I’ve always been incredibly proud to call Pelican my home in large part because of our diversity and I was equally proud reading your article in my hometown paper.  Thank you for calling out the racist comment for what it was…. Read More

Hi Pelican Press! My name is Ato Hashi. I’m 2017 Pelican Rapids  high school  graduate.  I recently read Anti-American article posted earlier. Pelican Rapids is my hometown no matter what!  It’s the town I adore, the town that nurtured me and turned me into real American! I came to Pelican March/05/2012. I was welcomed by… Read More