By Brent Frazier, Mayor City of Pelican Rapids Most communities across our country can be identified with an individual who seems to meld together peoples of different ages, nationalities and cultures. But not every community can state that it has an individual that touches the hearts of local residents, visitors to their community and people across… Read More
Opinions
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Faith always…Little girl’s ministry on earth now complete
Column | Published on March 28, 2019 at 10:16am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
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A decision for the century…
Editorial | Published on March 20, 2019 at 3:08pm CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0Should nostalgia and a ‘Baby Boomer’ sense of entitlement be the driving force in discussions of the Pelican city dam? “Nostalgia” is a key, underlying issue with the discussion of the Pelican Rapids city dam. Should it stay? Or should it go? I’ve been very conscious in sympathizing with the sentiment and emotion of Baby Boomers who… Read More
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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 CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
0by 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
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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 CDT 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 CDT 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
