Suicide threat drove home pandemic mental health concerns at local level Mental health is a concern during the pandemic; and it has been mentioned several times at Pelican Rapids School Board meetings. Fears that COVID-19 stress would take its toll on both staff and students went from speculation to reality last week. A suicide threat… Read More
Opinions
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Law enforcement, school officials bracing for long pandemic winter
Editorial | Published on November 24, 2020 at 9:38am CST Louis Hoglund| Author: Louis Hoglund
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Pandemic has impact on turkey industry
Editorial | Published on November 18, 2020 at 1:44pm CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0No shortage of ‘big birds’–or leftovers–this holiday season, with over-supply of plus-size turkeys Free Thanksgiving turkeys were delivered last week to veterans, cops and ambulance workers by Pelican Rapids American Legion Post 17 volunteers. Recipients needed to be prepared: 1) They needed an extra cubic foot or two in the freezer or refrigerator. 2) They needed a big… Read More
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A century ago, Farmers Co-op planned elevator
Column | Published on November 18, 2020 at 12:08pm CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0Pelican Legion hosted big event for veterans; with WW II over By Brenda Brand, Columnist 100 years ago November 18, 1920 • May Build Elevator It is very likely that Farmers Cooperative Warehouse Association will build a fine large elevator in the spring. C.G. Swanson, the manager, Peter Hanson, A.P. Restad and Ed Breustle took a trip to North Dakota… Read More
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COVID herd immunity: Often mentioned; far less proven
Column | Published on November 18, 2020 at 11:52am CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0The real horror of the “herd immunity” strategy is the human cost. To achieve 60% immunity, 200 million Americans would have to get sick. By David Ellison Guest Contributor This phrase has been tossed around a lot in recent months but rarely discussed very carefully. It usually goes something like, “If 60-70% of the population gets infected… Read More
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From the pen of the mayor…
Column | Published on November 18, 2020 at 11:51am CST Rhonda Koch| Author: Rhonda Koch
0Mayor calls on Pelican area to mask up; wash up; and keep your distance By Brent Frazier, mayor, City of Pelican Rapids The dilemma of the COVID-19 pandemic that shook our world in March 2020 still remains with us to this day. When will it end? When will a vaccine be available for the public to defend… Read More