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Mile-walkers, from left to right, were: Samantha Lange, Kim Anderson-Moen, Becki Jordan, Lori Hanson, Jeanine Thompson, Mary Ulschmid, Michelle Ulschmid, Jay Ulschmid, and Karry Spinar. They posed for this picture after finishing their trek through Perham.
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Perham area advocates raise awareness of domestic violence

Flanked by his wife and supporters, Jay Ulschmid walked down Main Street in Perham, confidently wearing a pair of women’s black flats in place of his regular work boots. “They...

news / local Thu, May 02, 2013 - 3:28pm

Frazee Fire causes roof damage

A chimney fire spread to the roof of a home along Highway 36 near Frazee at 9:40 a.m. on Monday. The owners, Edwin and Ardis Orman, had started a fire...

news / local Thu, May 02, 2013 - 2:30pm

Grass fire burns down abandoned trailer home

A grass fire reported at 12:25 p.m. on April 29 near Beaver Dam Road in Dent burned an unoccupied and abandoned trailer home. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office said...

news / local Thu, May 02, 2013 - 2:27pm

As of Tuesday, the ice was finally receding on area lakes, as seen here on Little Pelican Lake.
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Fish and game populations ‘look good’ after long winter

The recent spate of warm, sunny days in the Perham area is a distinct change from the prolonged months of winter snow and ice. The question for sporting enthusiasts is...

news / local Thu, May 02, 2013 - 12:54pm

Ottertail FD to buy six-wheeler, generator

A new generator will soon be purchased for the Ottertail Fire Hall. Fire Chief Stuart Fleischauer presented three quotes for installing an automatic backup generator at the April 18 meeting...

news / local Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 2:03pm

Jim and Char Scott, who have been married for 42 years and are recently retired, volunteer their time at Perham Health every Wednesday. “It’s our Wednesday morning thing to do,” Jim said.
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Just what the doctor ordered

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of feature stories on local volunteers and volunteer opportunities. The series is inspired by National Volunteer Week, which is this week,...

news / local Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 12:16pm

New York Mills family puts out fire in their home

NEW YORK MILLS – A family here put out a fire in their own home that was reported about 7:30 p.m. Friday. When Ryan and Rachel Stout arrived at their...

news / local Sat, Apr 20, 2013 - 11:19am

NY Mills audit shows ‘positive trends’

An audit recently completed in New York Mills shows that the city is in good financial shape, with a growing fund balance and rising operating revenues, coupled with decreasing expenditures...

news / local Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 12:10pm

Kenny Nelson, Chuck Hofius win entrepreneur awards

Three area individuals, including two from Perham, have won Entrepreneur of the Year awards through M-State’s Business and Entrepreneurial Services program. Perham Health CEO Chuck Hofius and KLN Family Brands...

news / local Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 5:04pm

A cool million: Ronald McDonald House Ride proceeds likely to pass $1 million this summer

Although raising money for needy families is always meaningful, this year’s annual Ronald McDonald House Ride is going to have a special significance as motorcyclists start roaring from New York...

news / local Mon, Apr 15, 2013 - 10:46am

Perham Area Cruisers give $1,000 to local charities

The Perham Area Cruisers recently donated $1,000 to area non-profit organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of the Perham Area, Hospice of the Red River Valley, Kinship of the...

news / local Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 10:31am

Bonds approved for refuse burner expansion

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on April 2 approved a resolution awarding the sale of $19.3 million in waste disposal revenue bonds to finance improvements to the refuse...

news / local Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 4:52pm

County preps for possible flooding: Sand bags available now

The Otter Tail County Emergency Operations Team has set up three distribution locations where residents can access sandbags, sand, and plastic needed to construct dikes for the upcoming spring thaw...

news / local Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 2:19pm

Ingebrigtsen, Nornes to hold Town Hall meetings

State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, and Representative Bud Nornes, R-Fergus Falls, will be hosting local Town Hall meetings, including one in Perham, to listen to concerns and ideas from constituents...

news / local Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 2:03pm

Drivers will be seeing signs like this one along more than one area highway this summer. Travelers should take note of where construction is going on, and plan accordingly.
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Summer slowdown: Construction will improve Highways 78, 10 and other roads, but expect detours and travel delays in the meantime

It may not seem like it yet, but summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s almost the season for road construction. Some local highways are slated for...

news / local Fri, Apr 05, 2013 - 4:32pm

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