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Minnesota state Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth tells colleagues late Saturday, May 18, 2013, increases spending in public schools. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

Legislature puts $485 million more into Minnesota public schools

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Democrats say new money they are putting into education will boost the economy by giving the state a better-educated workforce. “This is a very bold and...

news / state Mon, May 20, 2013 - 2:19pm

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New York Mills High School senior, Lexie Rankka, a student of art teacher Tammy Olson, created this mixed media work titled “Windswept.”

Visual arts festival in NY Mills Thursday

The Minnesota State High School Visual Arts Exhibit for Region 6A North has been on exhibit at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center April 13-17. It was a short...

entertainment / events Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 2:59pm

Over 375 students to tour 5 manufacturing facilities on Saturday

Manufacturers in the lakes area will be hosting the 2013 Tour of Manufacturing on Saturday. Five local companies will be opening their doors for free guided tours, information on their...

business Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 10:02am

Last year's spring carnival included a Princess Parlor. File photo

HOTL Carnival will raise money for playground

Heart of the Lakes Elementary School will hold its annual carnival on Friday, April 5 from 4-7 p.m. The fundraiser, which is in its 11th year, will feature kid-friendly games...

entertainment / events Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 3:17pm

Students from the Perham High School advanced welding class stand with the Yellowjackets motorcycle that they custom built along with Lil’ Evil Inkorpor8ted. The bike will be in St. Paul this weekend to be seen and judged in the Donnie Smith Bike Show and competition.
Photo by Marie Nitke/FOCUS

Yellowjackets motorcycle makes its debut

The first ever custom-built Yellowjackets motorcycle will be making its debut this weekend. Sporting a sleek black-and-yellow design and the words “Lethal Injection” across the sides, the bike, built by...

news / local Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 1:30pm

Minnesota Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth stands by a DFL sign promoting a new budget plan on Tuesday. Forum News Service

Minn. House Dems to seek tax surcharge on rich

ST. PAUL – Minnesota schools would be the biggest beneficiaries of a state House Democratic budget proposal that goes beyond the governor’s plan to increase taxes on the rich. Minnesota...

news / state Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 10:00am

The Perham boys basketball team lines up for medals at the Subsection Championship.
Photo by Robert Williams/FOCUS

Perham, Battle Lake repeat as State Academic Champions

Perham High School has been named the Minnesota Class AA Boys Basketball Academic State Champions, the Yellow Jackets also won this distinction in 2012. Battle Lake was named the Class...

sports / Yellowjacket Boys Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 10:23am

Genin and Hendrickx are pictured with first grade students from St. Henry’s Area School in Perham.

Lakes Lions give the gift of reading

As part of this year’s, “In A World of Service” theme, Lions International President Wayne Madden is challenging Lions club members to participate in the Reading Action Program, to focus...

community / people Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 11:09am

The oldest portion of the former Lake Park-Audubon high school may still be saved. The new owners hope to use the entire building.

Lake Park school sold for $201,000

At last month’s meeting of the Lake Park-Audubon School Board, the board voted to put the old LP-A High School building and surrounding property up for sale.Less than four weeks...

business Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 9:18am

Interact Talent Show is this weekend at PHS

Thirteen acts have signed up to participate in the 2013 Interact Community Talent Show in Perham. The show will be held Saturday, March 16 at the high school auditorium, starting...

entertainment / events Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 5:00pm

APPLAUSE / A PAUSE

This is a monthly feature of our Columns & Commentary page, in which we either applaud a person, group or event for something positive that we feel is worthy of...

opinion / commentary Thu, Mar 07, 2013 - 9:41am

Under Dayton’s proposed budget, Perham schools would see more

Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius says Governor Mark Dayton’s proposed budget would be good for schools across the state, including Perham schools. Cassellius was in Perham last Friday, and visited...

news / education Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 4:11pm

A ‘buzz’-worthy design idea for the water tower

The south side water tower could soon be sporting school colors. It’s just an idea at this point, but city leaders are considering a new design for the tower that...

news / local Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 4:06pm

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Perham High School 2000 graduate Cory Hepola, as a sports anchor and program host at Comcast SportsNet in Houston.

Living the dream: A life on the small screen, meeting big sports stars

Cory Hepola always wanted to be a sports anchor. As a young boy, he would pass a toy microphone around to each of his family members at Christmas and ask...

news / education Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 1:26pm

Kindergarten roundup registration to begin at HOTL

Heart of the Lakes Elementary School's annual Kindergarten Roundup is set to begin. Kindergarten registration packets were mailed out this week for potential Heart of the Lakes students. Those who...

news / education Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 2:54pm

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