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Lina Belar will talk about her new book, "Rural Score," at the Perham Area Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Belar has resided in Perham since 1984 and for several decades served the community in a number of volunteer capacities including the public library. She designed...

The Perham City Council held its regular monthly meeting, Monday, Aug. 14, where the two main items of discussion were approval of a public hearing to create a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District and accepting a donation for the cost of training a dual purpose K-9 for the police...

A free community block party hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham will be held Monday, August 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church, and all are welcome to come out and enjoy a free supper, cotton candy, photo booth, and street games. Jon Dahl Music will provide musical...

Ladys breakout our your bonnets, gentleman find your corn cob pipes and straw hats, it's time for Pioneer Days at the Perham Pioneer Village, August 19 and August 20.

The driver of a Ford F150 went into a ditch when his truck suddenly lost power on Highway 78. Jeffrey Fritz, 31, was traveling north on the highway. He was transported to Perham Hospital for minor injuries. He was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash and alcohol was not...

25 Years Ago Tombstone-tippers strike St. Henry’s: Vandals tip 56 of them in late night foray; Over $500 in reward money being offered--Vandalism is always puzzling to figure out, because it doesn’t make sense to the average person. Nevertheless, it has become part of every day...

Jon Solinger of Pelican Rapids and Stacy Lundquist of Battle Lake have been selected to join the Lake Region Arts Council Board.

Food, family, fun and community all came together Saturday at the first ever East Ottertail Breakfast on the Farm held on August and Betty Ziegler’s farm in Perham, where approximately 970 people came out on a bright, cool, clear morning to enjoy fresh off the griddle pancakes and...