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
Opinions
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Letter to the Editor: Proud to call Pelican home, thanks to diversity
Letter | Published on June 19, 2019 at 9:30am CDT Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
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Letter to the Editor: Pelican turned Somali grad Hashi into a ‘real’ American
Letter | Published on June 19, 2019 at 9:29am CDT Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0Hi 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
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Press overwhelmed by dozens of comments on ‘Anti-American’ column
Editorial | Published on June 19, 2019 at 9:21am CDT Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0Overwhelming is an understatement, as far as the reaction to our column in the June 12 edition of the Pelican Rapids Press. Also overwhelming was the very direct impact of the dark side of social media and the internet, on topics of ethnic diversity. Quick background: We covered the 2019 Pelican Rapids High School graduation ceremony,… Read More
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‘Worm Races’ were new thing in 1994
Column | Published on June 12, 2019 at 9:10am CDT Pelican Press| Author: Pelican Press
0Scambler church vandalized by gunfire in 1944 By Brenda Brand, Columnist 100 years ago June 12, 1919 • Attention, soldiers, sailors and marines All soldiers, sailors and marines of the World War that live in Pelican Rapids and vicinity are requested to meet at the town hall Monday night, June 16 at 8 o’clock for the purpose… Read More
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Pelican Rapids Press: An anti-American rag!
Column | Published on June 12, 2019 at 9:04am CDT Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
2Local newspaper publishes photos of Somali citizens graduating from High School! With deep regret, the staff and management of the Pelican Rapids Press feel obligated to report that the local newspaper is “Anti-American.” It’s true. The newspaper you’re holding is an un-American sheet–bent on supporting radical Islam, illegal immigration, globalism, multi-culturalism, the New World… Read More
