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Buddy Book Bins come to town

The Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) of the United Way of Otter Tail County is currently seeking donations of new or lightly used, clean, appropriate books for its Buddy Book Bins...

news / education Fri, May 24, 2013 - 10:26am

Prairie Wind Middle School student Seth Johnson calculates the momentum of a pitch.
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Jackie Robinson Week: Middle school students learn about race, influence and the physics of baseball

Seventh graders at Prairie Wind Middle School recently spent a week studying America’s favorite pastime – baseball. In language arts, students read Jackie Robinson’s biography, “American Hero.” Many were aware...

news / education Thu, May 23, 2013 - 4:08pm

School board looks ahead to next year’s new faces

The Perham-Dent School Board made several key personnel decisions in preparation for the 2013-14 school year at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday. The Prairie Wind Middle School reviewed 44...

news / education Thu, May 23, 2013 - 3:45pm

De’Marje Hill, Ryleigh Magnuson, Calie Fiedler and Izaiah Vargas pet a horse at the farm.
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A day at the farm

Five sections of kindergarteners from Heart of the Lakes Elementary School visited the Lubitz Family Farm north of Perham last Friday. The classes were given a tour of the farm...

news / education Thu, May 23, 2013 - 1:54pm

Perham Rotary Peace Pole dedication

“May Peace Prevail on Earth” is the inscription on every Peace Pole in the world. A monument dedicated to promoting peace throughout the world, Peace Poles can be found in...

news / education Fri, May 17, 2013 - 12:18pm

Pictured are, front row, left to right: Drew Ellingson, Samuel Brown, Dresden Wegscheid, Addison Dilly, Taylor Ziemke and Alex Booe. Back row: Teacher Katie Radil, Jack Hemagir, Hannah Larson, Marcus Cupkie, Josiah Weatherhead, Maggie Lee, Clodarl Seemar, Joey Ecker, John Steeke and Little Bear Towing’s Shawn Weatherhead.

Tow-tally awesome! Preschoolers get a visit from Little Bear Towing

“He’s in seventh heaven right now,” said Mary Schmidt, a special ed teacher, as she watched Dylan Deal play with the controls of ‘Little Bear,’ one of two tow trucks...

news / education Fri, May 17, 2013 - 11:32am

Autism/ADHD workshop set for May 22 at Perham library; register today

Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by an individual’s difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. It affects an estimated one in 50 American children. Attention Deficit...

news / education Fri, May 17, 2013 - 11:14am

Larry Wankel waves to the crowd at the Perham High School Auditorium as he holds a sign read-ing, “We’ll miss you!” The sign was presented to Wankel by current band members at a fare-well concert on Friday, May 10.
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Larry Wankel has been a band teacher since 1977 and Perham High School’s band teacher since 1986. The school’s spring band concert held Friday, May 10, marked his retirement from...

news / education Thu, May 16, 2013 - 3:23pm

Jack Bucholz successful-ly completed a precise stop at the rodeo.

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 school busses and got ready...

news / education Thu, May 16, 2013 - 11:56am

Pictured are, front row, left to right: Allison Smith, Kellie Lubite, Ottertail Lions Club members Mike Potocki and Jerry Smith, Ciarrin Covington and Samantha Gorath. Middle row: Mackenzie Schwantz, Rachel Nelson, Jillian Burns and Lexi Richter. Back row: Dalton Dahms, Seth Stafki, Jordan Hein and Christopher Hutmacher. Each of these students received a $300 scholarship from the Lions at an awards program at the high school last week.
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Scholarships awarded to PHS students

Nearly 40 Perham area businesses and civic organizations awarded scholarships to Perham High School students at the 27th Community Scholarship and Grant Program. The program, which was held in the...

news / education Thu, May 09, 2013 - 4:12pm

Paityn Lund, Marlee Curtis and Lauren Anderson, left to right, took part in Minnesota State History Day at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities last Saturday.
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PHS students perform well at State History Day

Three Perham High School students participated in the 2013 Minnesota State History Day Competition at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities on Saturday, May 4. All three performed well and placed...

news / education Thu, May 09, 2013 - 3:17pm

Perham FFA participates in state convention

The 84th annual Minnesota Future Farmers of America convention was held April 28-30 in St. Paul, drawing more than 3,000 participants, including a team of 28 students from Perham High...

news / education Thu, May 09, 2013 - 3:15pm

Friday school concert will be Wankel’s last

This Friday, Perham High School band instructor Lawrence Wankel will direct his final concert before retiring at the end of this school year. Wankel has taught in Perham for 27...

news / education Thu, May 09, 2013 - 11:54am

Zimmerman named western division Principal of the Year

Perham High School Principal Ehren Zimmerman has been named Western Division Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals. Zimmerman, who has been in education for...

news / education Fri, May 03, 2013 - 11:41am

The wall outside Lynn Johnson’s first grade classroom displays all the postcards the students received, as well as a corresponding map of where the postcards came from.
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St. Henry’s students make friends from all 50 states

Lynn Johnson has been teaching first grade for nearly 20 years. Each year, her students send letters to friends, family and acquaintances across the country with the hope of receiving...

news / education Fri, May 03, 2013 - 11:29am

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