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Early deadline due to Memorial Day holiday
Due to Memorial Day, the Perham Focus office will be closed on Monday, May 27. All copy intended for the May 30th issue needs to be...
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Legislature puts $485 million more into Minnesota public schools
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Democrats say new money they are putting into education will boost the economy by giving the state a better-educated workforce. “This...
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Minnesota tax bill heads to passage
ST. PAUL — The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, was headed for final legislative passage while late Sunday a public works bill remained in doubt as time runs out in the 2013 legislative session. The tax increases are for plugging a...
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MOORHEAD – Moorhead police nabbed a suspect in a Sunday morning car chase with a little help from the suspect’s canine companion. According to a Moorhead police report on the incident: An officer attempted to make a traffic stop on an SUV about 1 a.m. on 30th Avenue...
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DENT, Minn. – Fire destroyed a rural home here Saturday, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. A Sheriff’s Office report on the incident states: The fire occurred was reported about 9 a.m. Saturday at a house owned by Timothy Dougherty. Dougherty had...
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Kenny Nelson a finalist for regional entrepreneur award
Kenny Nelson, president and CEO of KLN Family Brands in Perham, is a finalist for the 2013 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in...
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VIDEO: While destroying homes and scenery, Green Valley fire sparing some
Amid the charred treetops and smell of smoke are the ashes of some people's most personal belongings, including their homes. I'm here at the incident command center they've set up here in downtown Menagha. Tonight you can see there is still a lot of action taking place. Multiple...
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Klobuchar asks Department of Energy to act on gas prices
United States Senator Amy Klobuchar has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate the steep increase in Minnesota gas prices over the past few weeks. Gasoline industry officials say regional gas prices have jumped 80 cents in the past month and 30 cents in the past week...
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Dreams for Kids kick-off party Saturday
Dreams for Kids is gearing up for another year of making wishes come true for local children with life-threatening illnesses. Last year, the...
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May 16, 2013 - 2:47pm
Ottertail Area Trade Show
The First National Bank of Ottertail will hold the 10th annual Ottertail Area Trade Show this Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at Thumper Pond Golf Course and Resort in Ottertail. Admission to this event is free. The show will include more than 40 local businesses showcasing...
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May 16, 2013 - 2:36pm
Public TV personality will moderate Think-Off
The 2013 Great American Think-Off will be moderated by public television host, John Forde. Forde is the creator of “Mental Engineering,”...
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May 16, 2013 - 2:31pm
UPDATED: Busy streak continues for Perham firefighters
It’s been a busy May for the Perham Fire Department, with more than 20 fire calls already this month. In just the past three days, firefighters...
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May 16, 2013 - 2:00pm
Bike Rodeo encourages fun, safety and fitness
More than 75 boys and girls from around the Perham area were greeted with high fives by KLN’s ‘gummy’ mascots as they hopped off their...
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May 16, 2013 - 11:56am
North-central Minnesota wildfire grows to 7,100 acres; dozens of structures destroyed
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - A north-central Minnesota fire grew to an estimated 7,100 acres Wednesday, destroying or damaging dozens of structures as...
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May 16, 2013 - 9:29am
Marathon Senate session OKs child care union
Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon. “Republicans stalled all night,...
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