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March 4, 2013
Shed, skidsteer lost in New York Mills fire
A shed, skidsteer, about 30 bales of hay and several other farm items were lost in a fire in New York Mills on Friday. Charles Jacobson, of 36691 County Highway 67, reported that his shed was on fire, with flames exiting the roof, at about 6:45 p.m., according to the Otter Tail County...
news / localMarch 4, 2013 - 1:35pm
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Officers nab alleged serial burglars
Two Fergus Falls men have been arrested in connection with a string of area burglaries over the past several months. Adam Sundby and Adam Devorak, both age 25, were arrested Friday after early morning burglaries that day at homes along Highway 78 near Otter Tail Lake. The Otter Tail...
local / crimeMarch 4, 2013 - 1:08pm
February 27, 2013
VIDEO: Neglected horses find new home near Vergas
A dozen neglected horses tonight are in a warm barn with hay and water after a massive rescue on a farm near Vergas Tuesday. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's office is investigating the death of six horses, including one overnight. No charges have been filed. By midafternoon the...
news / localFebruary 27, 2013 - 10:05am
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February 25, 2013
Two horses dead in neglect case near Vergas
Two horses are dead, and two others reportedly near death, in an animal neglect case on a farm seven miles southwest of Vergas. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department received a call about the animals Sunday morning. As many as 10 horses at the site need rescuing, though that...
news / crime / localFebruary 25, 2013 - 5:14pm
February 18, 2013
Conversations on spirituality: At the cultural center this Wednesday
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center's Continental Divide Folk School is offering the opportunity for a group conversation on today's many expressions of spirituality. The purpose is to bring a wide variety of faiths and perspectives comfortably together. Each member will...
events / localFebruary 18, 2013 - 3:56pm
February 12, 2013
Train collides with semi-trailer in downtown Perham
A westbound train smashed into an empty semi-trailer in Perham on Monday afternoon. There were no injuries, but the stopped train blocked passage through downtown for more than three hours dur-ing an investigation, frustrating travelers. The semi driver, Edward Hodge, of Missouri,...
news / accidents / localFebruary 12, 2013 - 11:51am
February 11, 2013
Flurry of activity: People and plows are out and about after yesterday's blizzard
The Perham area was pummeled with well over 12 inches of snow on Sunday, keeping many people snowed in at home and leading to school cancellations in Perham, New York Mills and throughout the region. Monday night's school band concert was postponed to a later date, and the Perham...
news / localFebruary 11, 2013 - 11:29am
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January 31, 2013
Did you get one of these? If so, you're not alone
Dozens of Perham residents felt the sting of the city's snow emergency parking ordinance yesterday when they opened their mail and found $50 fines. A total of 39 parking tickets were issued to vehicle owners in town after Monday night's big snowfall.
news / local / crimeJanuary 31, 2013 - 1:12pm
January 28, 2013
Six involved in Perham crash
A victim was extricated from a car using the Jaws of Life after a two-car accident in Perham at noon on Sunday. A total of six people were involved in the crash. According to Perham Fire Chief Mark Schmidt, one adult victim was removed from the backseat of a four-door Chrysler sedan...
news / local / accidentsJanuary 28, 2013 - 3:23pm
January 25, 2013
Angler in Otter Tail County poaches nearly 250 fish
A conservation officer with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently netted an angler in Otter Tail County with nearly 250 fish...
news / crime / local / sportsJanuary 25, 2013 - 10:18am
January 16, 2013
Injured dog survives two weeks in icy ditch; Returns home to his Perham family in time for Christmas
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.
news / local / features / communityJanuary 16, 2013 - 3:53pm
December 28, 2012
Two injured in Perham crash
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident near Perham on Thursday. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 34 and 410th Avenue...
news / local / accidentsDecember 28, 2012 - 12:56pm
December 27, 2012
One hurt in broadside crash in New York Mills
One person was injured and three others were unharmed in a broadside car accident in New York Mills on Wednesday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2002 Chrysler Sebring was traveling west on Highway 10 when it struck a 2000 Chevy Blazer broadside while attempting to turn...
news / accidents / localDecember 27, 2012 - 1:43pm
Train-semi accident causes rollover
A semi truck collided with a train and rolled over in an accident just outside of Perham last Sunday afternoon. The semi was northbound on 450th...
news / accidents / localDecember 27, 2012 - 12:30pm
December 19, 2012
Perham dairy pays fine, takes steps to settle wastewater pollution issues
Bongards' Creameries in Perham has paid a $79,069 penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and taken corrective actions following an investigation into a complaint related to spray-irrigation of facility wastewater in 2011. In March 2011, an inspection by MPCA staff substantiated...
news / localDecember 19, 2012 - 11:07am
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