In a recreational market like the Pelican Rapids lakes area, we’re constantly leaving impressions–many that last a lifetime and span the generations Memories. By the minute, memories are etched in the minds of visitors and guests in the Pelican Rapids lakes area. Every family that enters a local business orgazes in wonder at “The World’s… Read More
Opinions
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With every transaction, every interaction–we lake country folks are creating memories for other folks
Column | Published on July 17, 2019 at 2:46pm CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
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‘Ugly Truck Contest’ was a display of rusty metal in 1994
Column | Published on July 10, 2019 at 10:28am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0Familiar names were new Rotary Club officers in 1969 by Brenda Brand, Columnist 100 years ago July 10, 1919 • Register automobiles Minnesota’s new automobile registration law took effect July 1st. Each automobile sold in the state, beginning July 4 must first be registered with the register of deeds of the county and the facts of the sale… Read More
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Young student delivers a ‘piece of her mind’ in letter to editor on dam issue
Letter | Published on July 10, 2019 at 10:26am CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0A young visitor to Pelican Rapids exercised her right of free speech and expression, when she marched into the Pelican Rapids Press office with a handwritten letter to the editor. She handed it over and asked that it be published in the local paper. We were delighted to receive this editorial comment, from Taya Nicholls,… Read More
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Pelican dam: Q and A
Editorial | Published on July 10, 2019 at 10:23am CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0City compiles series of questions regarding impact of dam removal; DNR responses printed 1) If planning, funding and construction all meet projected timelines, what is estimated date for the river restoration project to be completed? If funding is approved, the money will be appropriated to us July 1st, 2020 with a maximum timeline of 5 years… Read More
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A sampling of comments following widespread publicity on Press graduation photo column
Letter | Published on June 26, 2019 at 10:18am CDT Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0Editor’s Note: Published here are just a few of the thousands of comments that were posted, emailed or texted to the Pelican Rapids Press, following the June 12 column regarding a Facebook post critical of the Press graduation photos, because Somali students were prominently pictured in several of the images. Subsequent media coverage propelled… Read More