by Louis Hoglund, Managing Editor We had to stop and think about it for a minute, but it was a bit of a revelation to be reminded that Gov. Tim Walz is the first “out state” governor we’ve had since Rudy Perpich in the 1980s. Walz, the Democrat who took office in January, is a… Read More
Opinions
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As first ‘outstate’ governor in 30 years, Walz could help balance rural-urban interests
Editorial | Published on February 20, 2019 at 10:37am CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
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Former Pelican school board members reflect on high school renovation; new gym, auditorium
Editorial | Published on January 30, 2019 at 1:57pm CST Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0Process was long, frustrating–but school upgrades were great product in the end Editor’s note: 2019 will be a pivotal year for Pelican Rapids school board members, faculty-staff, administrators–and families. The Press invited experienced, outgoing school board members to look both backward and forward for insights. Final comments from those former members; Charlie Blixt, Dena Johnson… Read More
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Pelican Press earns honors as top website in its category
Editorial | Published on January 30, 2019 at 1:57pm CST Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0Also awarded for advertising, hard news, photography The Pelican Rapids Press was honored for its online website, taking first place in its class at the 2019 Minnesota Newspaper Association contest. The Press website, which was re-designed just over a year ago, was ranked by independent, out-of-state newspaper judges as the best site among newspapers in… Read More
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Area townships were gung ho in meeting war bond sales quotas in 1944
Column | Published on January 30, 2019 at 1:55pm CST Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0Snowmobiles banned from part of Maplewood Park in 1969 because over-fishing fears of impacting new rainbow trout stocking program By Brenda Brand 100 years ago, January 30, 1919 • Pool Hall Sold A deal of considerable importance was made the other day, when Ben Borgerson sold his pool hall to Henry Burau, who will take possession next Monday. Mr…. Read More
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Student actors, crew delight audiences with comic fall play
Editorial | Published on November 13, 2018 at 9:11am CST Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0Shows are opportunity to remind public of fundraising campaign for ‘Hear the Arts’ Our applause to the cast and crew who staged the delightful comedy “Bedtime Stories” as the fall Pelican Rapids High School theater production–and director Kathryn Anderson, in her second year on the Pelican faculty. The script was hilarious, and the students did… Read More
