By Brent Frazier, mayor City of Pelican Rapids Although there are many days until the end of 2020, we can almost say without hesitation that it looks and feels as the beautiful warm days of autumn have come to a screeching halt. The Octobers of 2019 and 2020 have produced slight snow accumulation around the middle of… Read More
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October 22, 2020 OBITUARIES Regular wellness visits with a primary care provider at Sanford Health can lead to better overall health. Better health care starts with a provider who’s a familiar face. Someone who actually knows you and understands your concerns and your goals. We’re here before you need us. We’re here when you need us. We’re here after you need us. sanfordhealth.orgYOU DON’T NEED TO FEEL SICKTO FEEL BETTER.DENTISTRYGerald R. Oliver, DDSOffice hours by appointment.Call 218-863-6789Collin Peterson •A member of the House Veterans’Affairs Committee •Worked to secure funding for VA Clinics in Alexandria,Bemidji, Fergus Falls and Montevideo and a new rehab center in St. Cloud•Co-sponsored the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination ActPrepared and Paid for by Peterson for Congress, PO Box 265, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502PetersonCongressman CollinCollin Peterson spentsix years in the National Guard.He’s been working totake care of veteransever since. JOHN KOEPCKE John Martens Koepcke, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly St. Anthony Village and Shorewood in Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 6, 2020 at the age of 87. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 25th at 1:00 in Faith Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids with Rev. Michael Buller officiating. Family and friends will be welcome at Church following the guidelines currently established by the MN Department of Health and the CDC. Those who would like to be a part of the Service on Zoom should contact the Church Office by calling; (218) 863-6450 or emailing; faithoffice@loretel.net for contact information and an invitation to participate. Arrangements have been with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls EDWARD RAW Edward Raw, 76, of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Monday, October 12, 2020 in the Perham Living Nursing Home in Perham under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, October 19, 2020 at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville with Rev. Frank Picard officiating. Burial will follow in South Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Rothsay. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM, on Sunday, at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville. Edward Leander Raw was born on April 9, 1944, on the family farm near Rothsay, MN to Melvin and Leona (Lindholm) Raw. He attended country school and Rothsay High School. Ed served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. After returning home from the service he started a family in Brainerd, MN area where he worked as a welder. They moved back to the Rothsay area and Ed worked at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Barnesville as a maintenance man. He then moved to Indianapolis, IN and lived there for about nine years. During this time, he was active in the Foreign Exchange Program with his ability to speak Norwegian. He moved back to Minnesota and eventually bought a home in Pelican Rapids. Ed worked for many years in maintenance at the West Central Turkey Plant. He retired in 2006. Ed was a handy carpenter. After retirement, he made many bird houses and loved to watch the birds. Loving the outdoors, Ed was an avid hunter, but his greatest passion was fishing. Ed is survived by three children: Jane (Ruben) Adrover of Henderson, NV; Jackie (Darin) Liebelt of Barnesville, MN; Jeremy (Luz Hernandez) Raw of Dent, MN; six grandchildren: Gary and Jared Adrover, Tayler Ernst, Ryan, Matt, and Noah Liebelt; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Ed was preceded in death by granddaughter Erin Ernst; his parents Melvin and Leona; two sisters: Verna Flatin and Janice Andel. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.DobmeierFuneralHome.com From the pen of the mayor… Autumn reflections, with Old Man Winter on the way
Column | Published on October 21, 2020 at 10:02am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
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Looking BACK
Column | Published on October 21, 2020 at 9:48am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0By Brenda Brand, Columnist 75 years ago October 18, 1945 • Much Discussion Relative to Atomic Bomb Discovery Many of our government men and other officials think the United States, Canada, and Great Britain should guard the secret so jealously that the other nations cannot resort to the use of this destructive power should they so desire…. Read More
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A critical vote—at a time our democracy is in decline
Letter | Published on October 21, 2020 at 9:45am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
1Presidents tend to get too much blame and take too much credit for most things. Trump is exceptional on both sides, as he accepts no blame or responsibility and claims credit for some things that he had little or nothing to do with. Trump has had some accomplishments and positive outcomes, but no where near what… Read More
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Finds ‘Deer Hunting Widow’ promotions annoying— and rather awkward
Letter | Published on October 21, 2020 at 9:44am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, the first snow has arrived and preparations are being made for one of the most anticipated seasons of the year in Minnesota: Deer Hunting! Rifle season is still a few weeks away but the advertising has begun and with it, one of the most offensive advertising campaigns of… Read More
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Thank God for preachers…
Editorial | Published on October 21, 2020 at 9:42am CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0They help us through the tough times— so don’t forget to support your local churches Global pandemic, unrest in the streets of the U.S., a divisive election, a divided citizenry, business shutdowns, deaths, uncertainty… Just when it looked like everything had gone, quite literally, to hell…I had a conversation with an area minister. “Yes, we’re a divided nation…. Read More