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Sam Foust, right, along with wife Lora, takes dance lessons from instructor Paul Mathieu every Tuesday at the Promenade Ballroom in Perham. Foust is legally blind, but has no problem finding his way around the dance floor.
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Learning to dance, with a twist

“Whenever we hear a song on the radio now, we think, ‘Is that a two-step or a waltz or what?” joked Sam Foust last Thursday as he and his wife,...

news / local Thu, May 23, 2013 - 11:36am

Friday school concert will be Wankel’s last

This Friday, Perham High School band instructor Lawrence Wankel will direct his final concert before retiring at the end of this school year. Wankel has taught in Perham for 27...

news / education Thu, May 09, 2013 - 11:54am

Jayne and Chris Erwin pose near a classic car mural that Chris painted on a wall inside the couple’s new restaurant in Perham. The Erwins enlisted the help of family members and Refreshing Designs Studio to create the look and feel of the restaurant, which serves all-American fare such as specialty hot dogs and burgers.
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Hot dog! CJ’s opens in Perham

Just when you thought there was nowhere to get a foot-long hot dog anymore, CJ’s Garage and Grill proves that some all-American classics will never stop being relished. This new...

business Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 10:56am

NYM Trade Show draws a crowd

New York Mills held its annual Trade Show at the New York Mills High School on Saturday. Vendors said the show went really well, with large crowds showing up, especially...

business Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 4:22pm

‘Go-Getters’ prepare to go get ‘em again

Mary Chase and Colleen Sazama are once again pounding the pavement in and around Perham to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS) and garner support for their cause. This week,...

news / local Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 4:14pm

A trip worth crooning about: Perham High School Choir performs at Carnegie Hall

Twenty-two members of the Perham High School choir sang in the Big Apple last week, including two planned performances at popular New York City landmarks as well as impromptu shows...

entertainment / news / education / events Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 2:15pm

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WCCO-TV's Matt Brickman and the station's Mobile Weather Watcher will be in Perham on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9 to broadcast live from the Lakes Area Home and Cabin Show.

Lakes Area Home and Cabin Show to feature live newscasts, free admission

The annual Lakes Area Home and Cabin Show is coming up again in Perham - this year with free admission and a special guest star. Matt Brickman, the co-host of...

business Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 1:45pm

ZZ Top in Ottertail? Rock concerts could be coming this summer

Rock fans may get to see and hear some of their favorite music legends close to home this summer, if the dream of an Ottertail Concert Series comes true. Brad...

business / news / entertainment Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 5:07pm

Register now for classes at the Continental Divide Folk School in NY Mills

Gardens, maple sugar and conversations about the end of life are among the many topics to be addressed in classes at the Continental Divide Folk School in New York Mills...

community / entertainment / news / events Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 9:54am

Perham talent show sign-up

Do you sing? Dance? Tell funny stories? No matter what your talent is, the time is now to sign up for the 2013 Interact Community Talent Show. Those interested may...

entertainment / education Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 5:53pm

Candlelight ski, this Saturday at Maplewood

Maplewood State Park's one-mile ski trail will be lighted with 150 candles for a Candlelight Ski event this Saturday night. The public is invited to ski, showshoe or just stand...

entertainment / events Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 5:49pm

African America at the cultural center Friday

It's a look into the modern African diaspora in Minnesota. The surprising appearance of a charming, magical African leads a modern interracial couple to a better understanding and appreciation of...

entertainment / news / events Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 5:39pm

The unexpected potential of a library card; Check this out: Life jackets, camping gear among the many things available

The number of things a person can get with a library card has steadily increased in Perham over the last 90 years, as the local library has been offering more...

entertainment / news Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 3:50pm

'Tiptoe Through the '60s' concert coming to NY Mills

Renowned performers Prudence Johnson and Dan Chouinard will bring their original production of "Tiptoe Through the '60s" to New York Mills on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. A musical...

news / entertainment / events Sat, Feb 16, 2013 - 12:00pm

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Reza has been called, "One of the world's top illusionists" by The Argus Leader.

It's not an illusion: Reza to perform in Ottertail

Reza, a master magician and illusionist, will be performing at Thumper Pond in Ottertail on Friday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. with showtime at 7:30 p.m. Reza has...

news / entertainment / events Fri, Feb 15, 2013 - 12:07pm

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