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Pictured, left to right, are: Ron Welle, the president and CEO of Midwest Outdoors Unlimited, Sam Hunter, Steve Melgard, and George Fresonke, behind the elk cow Fresonke shot on a recent hunting trip.

A fresh shot at hunting

George Fresonke, of Perham, recently got his hands on a gun with an entire new set of sights. Fresonke is blind. He lost his sight six years ago in a...

sports / features Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 4:54pm

Rutten, Koljonen lead NY Mills girls track to eighth place finish at Little Amik

BEMIDJI — Eighth-grader Lydia Rutten captured the 400-meter dash title at the Little Amik meet atBemidji State University's Gillett Fitness and Recreation Center Tuesday, April 2. Rutten added a fourth-place...

sports Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 12:53pm

Bormann receives student leadership award from MSU-Mankato

MANKATO —Detroit Lakes graduate Brock Bormann will be honored Friday, April 19 at the Cambria dinner of distinction at Minnesota State University - Mankato. The banquet celebrates the opportunities and...

sports Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 12:06pm

Josh Nordick (24) and Hunter Salathe were named to the Heart O' Lakes All-Conference team with honorable mention.
Robert Williams/FOCUS

Perham boys basketball awards

PERHAM — The Perham boys basketball team released their season awards at the team's annual banquet Sunday evening. Varsity Awards Honorable Mention All-Conference –Hunter Salathe and Josh Nordick Gym Rat...

sports Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 11:59am

MSHSL will not extend Spring sports seasons

PERHAM — One spring event has been contested since the start of the season, that being an indoor track meet at Concordia College. Since that April 2 meet, over 30...

sports Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 10:11am

MSHSL Directors meeting addresses football issues, approves section assignments

The board of directors of the MSHSL convened April 11 with some notable information on policy regulations for the upcoming 2013 football season, along with the approval for two years...

sports Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 10:07am

Rachel Nelson is looking to make a return trip to the state meet in her senior season. She finished in a tie for 36th place at the 2012 state tournament. She is also the defending Heart O’ Lakes Conference Medalist and will challenge a host of golfers from the defending state champion Detroit Lakes team at Sections. Photos by Robert Williams/FOCUS

Golf runs in the family for Rachel Nelson

PERHAM —For Perham senior Rachel Nelson, golf is in the gene pool. “Being a Nelson it kind of runs in the family,” she said. Nelson has had an impressive senior...

sports / Yellowjacket Girls Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 11:44am

Perham No. 15, NY Mills No. 2, ranked in preseason baseball polls

Both Perham and New York Mills are ranked in the Minnesota state high school preseason baseball rankings. The Yellowjackets are No. 15 in Class 2A. The Eagles come in at...

sports / Yellowjacket Boys Fri, Apr 05, 2013 - 11:36am

Fred Sailer: Impossible to replace

Comments from Perham Coaches in athletics and fine arts on Fred Sailer's influence.

sports / features Thu, Apr 04, 2013 - 4:52pm

Sailer has worked in the Perham-Dent School District since 1979, and as Activities Director since 1997. In his final year, he was named Minnesota State Class A Athletic Administrator of the Year.
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Engineering Perham success: Fred Sailer retiring after 34 years at Perham Public Schools

Fred Sailer has been a catalyst for change and success since taking over the Activities Director position at Perham public schools in 1997. Since that time, the school district’s athletics...

sports / features Thu, Apr 04, 2013 - 1:58pm

Dig Pink headed to National Championships

DULUTH —Team Dig Pink won the Women's AA volleyball Division in Duluth March 24.Team Dig Pink is comprised of former collegiate players from Minnesota and Wisconsin. The team took the...

sports Thu, Apr 04, 2013 - 11:33am

Jacket Junior 15s win UMM Cougars volleyball tournament

MORRIS — The Perham Jacket Junior 15's recently won the University of Minnesota - Morris Cougars tournament. The Jacket Juniors are fielding nine teams this year for girls ages 10-17...

sports / youth sports Thu, Apr 04, 2013 - 11:24am

Perham boys win HOL Conference Indoor meet

MOORHEAD — The Perham boys track team got off to a fast start with a win at their first meet of the year. The Heart O’ Lakes Conference Indoor meet...

sports / Yellowjacket Boys Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 10:40am

Perham wrestling end of season awards

As he did during the season, Cody Nylander led the way receiving three awards at the Perham wrestling team’s end of season banquet. Nylander was named Most Valuable and also won...

sports / Yellowjacket Boys Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 9:11am

Photo by Matt Soberg.

Sometimes Simple Moments with Your Grandfather are the Times You Will Never Forget. *** “I just can’t get it Grampa,” I said leaning my hands slightly to the right to...

sports / features Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 8:54am

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