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    September 21, 2016
    The Perham Area's latest Little Free Library stands at the end of Aerovilla Road, on Devil's Lake northwest of Perham. Neighbors are invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the small structure this Saturday at 4 p.m. Marie Johnson/FOCUS
    Neighbors come together to erect Perham's latest Little Free Library
    The Perham area just got another Little Free Library. Aerovilla Road residents (on Devil's Lake northwest of Perham) are invited to a ribbon-cutting...
    News/localSeptember 21, 2016 - 11:53am
    September 17, 2016
    Alison Francis is the new volunteer events coordinator for United Way in Perham. She started on June 13. Francis will be planning events, finding different ways to support the community and come up with ideas on how United Way may accomplish those goals with her co-workers.
    Francis takes reins of UW events coordinator in Perham
    Alison Francis started as the new Volunteer Events Coordinator for United Way in Perham on June 13, after Christi Stoll stepped down to take...
    NewsSeptember 17, 2016 - 10:50am
    June 23, 2016
    Dr. Corey Nyhus has been a family medicine physician at Perham Health for the past 11 years. He will be retiring June 30.
    Finishing out a 40-year career in caring
    After nearly 40 years in medicine and 11 years at Perham Health, Dr. Corey Nyhus is hanging up his white coat. The family medicine physician,...
    community/peopleJune 23, 2016 - 12:34pm
    April 28, 2016
    Rotary Spring Fling raises $42,000 for local projects
    With more than 170 people in attendance, this year's Spring Fling proved to be very successful for the Perham Rotary Club. "I am always amazed...
    communityApril 28, 2016 - 12:27pm
    March 18, 2015
    Elizabeth Huwe/FOCUS As the East Otter Tail County’s Relay for Life “Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser nears, the event’s dancers gave up their Saturday morning to put in extra practice time. Pictured from left to right are: Jeff Fritz and Brianna Alley; Chuck Hofius and Mia Jewell; and Pat Meyer and Tristan Watchorn.
    Dancers to ‘star’ in Relay fundraiser
    Whoever thinks dancing doesn’t come with its own set of hazards has likely never heard the banter of a ballroom. “Try to keep the stilettos...
    entertainment/eventsMarch 18, 2015 - 4:00pm
    February 5, 2015
    Cheers to Landmark Liquors: Perham store has record year; revenues save taxpayers money
    Everyone, raise your glasses in a toast to Landmark Liquors. Perham’s burgeoning municipal liquor store had another record-setting year in 2014, and that means more money saved for local taxpayers. For the first time in history, the store surpassed the $3 million mark in annual...
    BusinessFebruary 5, 2015 - 2:23pm
    December 15, 2014
    Perham student to be featured on TV news
    Madison Ruther, a fifth grade student at Prairie Wind Middle School, will appear as this week’s “weather kid” on Valley News Live. Ruther will be helping Hutch Johnson, chief meteorologist at KVLY/KXJB with the weather report on the Thursday evening news, Dec. 18. The broadcast...
    News/localDecember 15, 2014 - 11:57am
    July 22, 2014
    Minnesota 5th, ND 6th in Kids Count ratings of child well-being
    FARGO – North Dakota and Minnesota rank high in a national study of child well-being released today. Minnesota ranked fifth and North Dakota sixth overall in the 25th annual Kids Count study released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Statistics from 16 areas tied to economics,...
    News/stateJuly 22, 2014 - 11:41am
    July 7, 2014
    At the 2013 relay, teams raised upwards of $70,000 for the American Cancer Society to promote research, education, advocacy and patient services. This year, their goal is to reach at least $90,000. FOCUS file photo
    ‘Armed with hope, to finish the fight’: Relay for Life is July 11
    For the 19th year, teams will don purple, walk all night and make their mark on the fight against cancer. The East Otter Tail County Relay...
    entertainment/eventsJuly 7, 2014 - 8:00am
    July 4, 2014
    ‘Our kids deserve way better’: Task force holds first meeting, tours PHS
    A grand total of 13 parents, educators and community members attended the first Perham-Dent School District task force meeting on June 25. Those who attended toured Perham High School from top to bottom in order to get a feel for the building’s condition and possible work...
    News/educationJuly 4, 2014 - 1:29am
    June 23, 2014
    Caitlin and Brynnan Covington kicked things off at this year’s Turtle Fest Grand Parade, leading 70 floats, marching bands, trucks and other entries through Perham on Friday evening. The storm that passed over town that afternoon only kept about five entries away; everybody else held out and participated, despite a short delay in the parade's start time. Marie Nitke/FOCUS
    Turtle Fest 2014: A photo gallery
    Perham's Turtle Fest wrapped up on Sunday, after nine days of family-friendly events and activities, including a parade, Fun Fly, demolition...
    News/localJune 23, 2014 - 1:36pm
    June 19, 2014
    Paxton and his parents, Tasha Licence and Ryan Brummund. Paxton began having symptoms like a runny nose and watery eyes around his first birthday. After his symptoms worsened, a brain scan revealed a large tumor in the back of his brain and along the brainstem. Submitted photo
    Staying strong for Paxton; Toddler’s parents, Perham community pray and hope for the little ‘Superman’ struggling with brain tumor
    “I felt something was wrong,” said Tasha Licence. “Something was hurting in his head.” The Perham woman’s son, 20-month-old Paxton...
    News/localJune 19, 2014 - 3:12pm
    May 29, 2014
    Stacy Olson, of the Ottertail Post Office, helped load donations for delivery to the food shelf. Submitted photo
    Postal workers collect 650 pounds of food for Perham Food Shelf
    Nearly 650 pounds of food was collected for the Perham Community Food Shelf by Perham, Ottertail, Richville and Dent letter carriers during this...
    News/localMay 29, 2014 - 3:03pm
    April 23, 2014
    Large inflatable bouncers, like this one from last year's carnival, will be on hand to entertain kids. File photo
    Fun for families: The Perham Community Carnival
    Promising “some fun for everyone,” the third annual Perham Community Carnival is coming up this Friday, April 25 at the Perham Area Community...
    entertainment/eventsApril 23, 2014 - 2:37pm
    April 11, 2014
    'It's been quite a ride' Perham community and business leaders celebrate growth, address current worker shortage
    Perham’s had plenty to celebrate over the past decade. The community has grown remarkably, with more than $140 million in new developments since 2004, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, last year was a record year for the city, with nearly $45 million in building...
    BusinessApril 11, 2014 - 11:57am
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