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    August 12, 2017
    St. Lawrence Parish Festival and Polka Mass draws big crowds
    The 31st annual St. Lawrence Parish Festival and Polka Mass was held Sunday, August 6 and was an overwhelming success according to event organizers. “This is a great way to bring people together, it’s a fun day for the parish, families and the community,” said Lisa Werner, who...
    community/eventsAugust 12, 2017 - 10:21am
    October 1, 2015
    Jackie Jenson/Focus Shoppers gathered to make a variety of harvest purchases including garden goodies, honey and handcrafted canned pickles.
    Harvest Fest fun for all
    With a warm breeze blowing and lots of bright sunshine streaming about, Harvest Fest 2015 hit the streets of Perham Sept. 26 celebrating all...
    newsOctober 1, 2015 - 5:16pm
    September 23, 2015
    Submitted photo All things orange will offer up unique pumpkin theme gamed for kids at this year’s Harvest Fest on Sept. 26 in Perham.
    Harvest Fest 2015 set for Saturday, Sept. 26
    Soon the streets of Perham will be filled with all things autumn as Harvest Fest 2015 comes to town on Saturday, Sept. 26. Starting things...
    newsSeptember 23, 2015 - 3:13pm
    September 21, 2015
    Chamber Corner: Harvest Fest
    The Perham Events Committee is hosting Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 26 and it will be a day full of fall fun. NP Park will...
    newsSeptember 21, 2015 - 12:19pm
    August 27, 2015
    Jenson/FOCUS Stoking the fire, engines of all sorts came to life through the power of fire and steam at Pioneer Fest.
    Rain couldn’t dampen the Pioneer Fest spirit
    A little water couldn’t stop the spirit of this year’s Pioneer Fest. Held with a bit more rain than shine on Aug. 22 at Perham Pioneer Village,...
    newsAugust 27, 2015 - 10:28am
    August 24, 2015
    Eric Hendrickx/FOCUS A staple at every Finn Creek Folk Festival, the annual tractor pull features numerous classes and is always a fan favorite.
    Step back in time at Finn Creek Folk Festival
    Taking a step back in time, all while providing activities and entertainment for the entire family, is the continued goal for this year’s offering...
    community/eventsAugust 24, 2015 - 9:49am
    August 21, 2015
    Submitted photo With over 20 community members involved, New York Mill’s Puppet Pageant is ready to tell the tale of King Kraken and the True Story of the Corn Feed.
    Puppet Pageant, parades and corn
    The grand finale for the New York Mills Civic and Commerce annual Corn Feed on Friday Aug. 21 will once again be a giant puppet show created...
    community/eventsAugust 21, 2015 - 10:12am
    August 20, 2015
    Staff photo/FOCUS Visitors can check out the Black Powder Rendezvous right next door and see some muzzleloading action.
    Pioneer Fest, refreshed and ready for throwback
    Pioneer Fest: it’s not time travel, but the homage to simpler times just might fool you to thinking it is. Running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m....
    newsAugust 20, 2015 - 10:31am
    August 14, 2015
    Jackie Jenson/FOCUS In addition to many cars, truck and ATV’s in this year’s parade, there were also lots of horses too.
    Otter Fest 2015
    Good weather gave way to even better crowds in Ottertail as that city hosted Otter Fest 2015 Aug. 7 and 8. Aug. 8, a car show was held underneath...
    newsAugust 14, 2015 - 2:48pm
    August 6, 2015
    FOCUS file photo/ Otter Fest begins Friday night with the annual Demo Derby and continues the next day with the parade and all other activities.
    Otter Fest set for this weekend
    Taking to the streets in Ottertail on August 7 and 8 of this year will be the annual Otter Fest town celebration. As per custom, Friday evening...
    newsAugust 6, 2015 - 11:38am
    July 17, 2015
    Jason Groth/FOCUS The race is on at the an-nual Dent Daze pedal tractor races. This was one of many races that came down to the wire.
    Those were the 'Daze': Dent Daze 2015
    Dent Daze took place in Dent, Mnon Saturday, July 11. The day included events such as a 5k run, a dunk tank, face painting and bed races.
    newsJuly 17, 2015 - 10:35am
    July 10, 2015
    Photo by Jessica Honer/FOCUS
    Otterjam Rocks Otter Tail
    Rock fans filled Water Tower Park for the second annual Otterjam on Saturday, July 4. Fans had the opportunity to honor their favorite bands...
    newsJuly 10, 2015 - 10:52am
    July 9, 2015
    Staff Photo/FOCUS Back again by popular demand will be the bed races. Outfits are encouraged for the bed races, as everyone involved has a great time watching.
    Skedaddlin’ on down to Dent Daze
    You won’t have to wait until ‘high noon’ to kick off this year’s Dent Daze. Held on July 11, the theme for the festivities this year...
    newsJuly 9, 2015 - 10:52am
    July 2, 2015
    Focus file photo Otter Jam 2015 will consist of four top-ranked classic rock tribute artists, as well as numerous food vendors and the Ottertail Lions’ beer garden.
    Otter Jam set to rock July Fourth weekend
    Back for its second year, Otter Jam 2015 has moved to the Fourth of July weekend, in hopes of providing an entire day’s worth of rock music...
    newsJuly 2, 2015 - 2:45pm
    June 12, 2015
    Paul Schmitt/FOCUS The year's first Perham International Turtle Races were held June 3.
    Totally Turtle Fest
    For the 31st year, Perham is preparing for its annual summer event filled with fun for people of all ages and with all sorts of interests. A...
    newsJune 12, 2015 - 3:15pm
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