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A new elective at Perham High School, called REACH, is based on one essential philosophy: failure is not an option. Failure in what, one might ask? The short answer is, life. REACH stands for relationships, education, accountability, character and hard work. Each of these is...

ADA, Minn. – After 12 years with her husband, Rebecca Christensen is looking for him again – even though he’s right there beside her. The problem? Her husband, Rob Strand, suffers from amnesia. “He sounds the same, he looks the same, he uses utensils the same – but...

Charles Beck's home doesn't just house his art, it frames it, inspires it, and has become one of his finest pieces. The view of his property...

At 65-pounds and a mop of hair, 7-year-old Clancy sleeps at the end of his master's bed every night. "He smells really well but doesn't see very well because he has so much hair that goes right over his eyes," laughed Agnes Larson, the woman who has been Clancy's whole world since...

This Valentine's Day, embrace the PDA. Give your loved one a very public display of affection - a Valentine in the Perham Focus! We're seeking...

Meet Maverick, the miracle dog. After being hit by a car at the beginning of December, this yellow lab lay in an icy ditch for nearly two weeks, freezing cold, a leg severed, while his worried family searched for him every day.

Do you have a favorite photo of your kids with Santa? We'd like to feature it in the newspaper! We are especially looking for photos that show kids' reactions to Santa - good or bad. Photos may be new or old, so feel free to dig through those family albums to find a good one. Submitted...

Ane Aas arrived in New York Mills from Norway three weeks ago to begin her yearlong journey as a foreign exchange student. As she learns of the...

Jo Anne Flom of Perham has been weaving and braiding rugs since she was six years old. Through the years she has come to realize one thing: "Rug making isn't about the rugs." "There is a therapy in this (process)," Flom explained in an interview last week. From the long-standing...

Burt Hustad of Battle Lake remembers an early September day in 1952, as an 18-year-old, when Dwight Eisenhower waved to him and his brother,...

Editor's note: This is part of a weekly series spotlighting foreign exchange students in the Perham and New York Mills school districts. Sixteen-year-old...

Perham had a lot of "colorful characters" throughout history, and Bob Riestenberg wants to share his recollections of them. For his newly published...