On August 18, 2025, President Trump posted a lengthy statement on Truth Social outlining his plans to eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines before the 2026 midterm...

The “political season” gets longer every election cycle, as candidates announce early and begin campaigning—nearly two years ahead of the election,...

The final 16 years of my working life were in the Pentagon. Four of those years completed a nearly 25-year career as an active-duty member of the Air Force, and then 12...

Changes are generally not known to be fast-moving from beginning to end, and most of the time, we don’t even see their beginnings. It’s pretty tough to know when any war...

We Fest of 2025 came and went in a hurry! So, do the Country & Western festivities at We Fest near Detroit Lakes have any effect on Pelican Rapids?  We do see some of...

A professor and author with a global outlook, plus strong connections to the area, spoke on the unique relationship between the U.S. and...

It is nice to see that the story of Minnesota Woman, the skeleton found in 1931 below what is now Hwy 59, still resonates with the community. The mural on the wall of the...

You can probably tell the difference between a duck and a human. Feathers, webbed feet, quacking, vs swimsuit, hair, arms and legs; pretty straight forward. Unfortunately,...

I read this poem recently and it spoke to me about the world we live in these days.  It’s written by Bridget Moix.And I Spoke UpFirst they came for the immigrants and...

President Trump thinks he wants peace ... yet he wants everyone to be enemies in our country.By getting rid of Medicaid & EBT (food stamps), he is forcing everyone to...

Late Pelican Rapids school teacher and community volunteer Kathy Knuteson-Olson (KKO) was special.I so looked forward to seeing and spending time...

Dear Mr. Alex Ohman:  I read your letter to the editor regarding the new state flag—in the July 17 Pelican Rapids Press. I looked at all the state flags and the U.S. flag....

The late Kathy Knuteson-Olson found a small town home in Pelican Rapids. KKO, as she was fondly known by virtually the entire community, was about...

I’m proud to be part of the Pelican Rapids community. Our town has a reputation for being a welcoming place to raise a family, get a job, or retire. Because of her books...

I can understand the attack on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.) Some folks are afraid of those who have different religious beliefs, accents, political affiliations,...