Gala

All the things that make the Perham-Dent public schools tick were on display and in the spotlight March 28. Both staff and community members who contribute to the success of the school were honored at the annual Honey Bee Gala. Teacher, coach and radio sports director Mike Peterson...

Though there is little glee in the state of public education funding these days, Perham will be making the best of it with a gala affair. March 28 will be the 5th annual "Honey Bee Gala," which is a fundraiser for the 549 Family Foundation. "An Investment in Youth" is the motto...

Tamara Uselman, Perham-Dent School Superintendent, told those in attendance at this year's Honey Bee Gala that she's always identified with the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." She then took this a step further and gave the adage a local application, concluding, "It...

Though it is well-established and has awarded tens of thousands of dollars to Perham-Dent school programs, there are still those who say "huh?" when the name "549 Family Foundation" is mentioned. If the mission of the Foundation wasn't entirely clear before, it will become crystal...