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    March 8, 2013
    Dayton to drop business sales tax plan
    Gov. Mark Dayton heard the complaints and is revising the tax reform proposal he announced six weeks ago. Gone is a business-to-business sales tax that drew most of the ire. He told that to a Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning, but said details about his new plan will come...
    BusinessMarch 8, 2013 - 11:08am
    March 6, 2013
    Under Dayton’s proposed budget, Perham schools would see more
    Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius says Governor Mark Dayton’s proposed budget would be good for schools across the state, including Perham schools. Cassellius was in Perham last Friday, and visited the Focus to share her support for the budget proposal, as well...
    News/educationMarch 6, 2013 - 4:11pm
    A ‘buzz’-worthy design idea for the water tower
    The south side water tower could soon be sporting school colors. It’s just an idea at this point, but city leaders are considering a new design for the tower that would include a black and yellow paint job as well as the Perham Yellowjackets name and logo. One possible design calls...
    News/localMarch 6, 2013 - 4:06pm
    Leadership Award winners announced
    Winners of the 2013 Perham Leadership Hall of Fame awards have been announced. Five recipients will be receiving awards at a banquet in their honor on Thursday, April 11. They include Jeff Morris, Jill Shipman, Linette Grismer, the Grandstand Committee and Catherine Drahmann. The...
    News/localMarch 6, 2013 - 4:02pm
    Connie Vandermay/FOCUS Two of the 11 horses rescued from a farm outside of Vergas. Six other horses were found dead. Criminal charges are pending against the owners.
    11 horses, three llamas rescued from Vergas farm
    Inhumane conditions resulted in law enforcement seizing 11 horses and three llamas from a farm six miles southeast of Vergas last week. An additional...
    News/crimeMarch 6, 2013 - 1:54pm
    Submitted photos Perham High School 2000 graduate Cory Hepola, as a sports anchor and program host at Comcast SportsNet in Houston.
    Living the dream: A life on the small screen, meeting big sports stars
    Cory Hepola always wanted to be a sports anchor. As a young boy, he would pass a toy microphone around to each of his family members at Christmas...
    News/educationMarch 6, 2013 - 1:26pm
    March 4, 2013
    A barn fire on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Spring Valley Farms in Darnen Township, Minn., killed 1,800 hogs and caused an estimated $600,000 to $700,000 in property losses. Morris Sun Tribune/Forum News Service
    Minnesota barn fire kills 1,800 hogs
    MORRIS, Minn. -- A barn fire in western Minnesota on Saturday morning killed about 1,800 hogs and caused nearly $700,000 in property damage,...
    NewsMarch 4, 2013 - 2:27pm
    A firefighter works to put out the flames engulfing a shed in New York Mills on Friday. Connie Vandermay/FOCUS
    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...
    News/localMarch 4, 2013 - 1:35pm
    Spectators and authorities gather around a minivan that rolled after a two-vehicle accident late Friday morning. Photo by Zach Kayser, Pioneer Journal
    Minivan rolls in Wadena Friday
    Authorities responded late Friday morning to a two-vehicle accident involving a rolled-over minivan at the intersection of First Street Northeast...
    News/accidentsMarch 4, 2013 - 9:57am
    Tracking the noise; Train horns in Wadena aren't fading away anytime soon
    Those who have been kept up late at night or had their conversation with friends drowned out by the horns of trains passing through Wadena will most likely will have to continue dealing with the noise. There is a solution that exists for noisy trains, called a "quiet zone," which...
    NewsMarch 4, 2013 - 9:53am
    March 1, 2013
    Sizeable changes may come to Minnesota's trucking industry
    If Gov.
    Business/NewsMarch 1, 2013 - 2:59pm
    St. Henry's fish fries coming up
    The 20th annual Fish Fries fundraisers for St. Henry's Area School will be held Friday, March 8 and Friday, March 22. These Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Fundraisers are sponsored by the Holy Family Catholic United Council of Perham. The public is welcome to get their...
    communityMarch 1, 2013 - 11:08am
    February 28, 2013
    Free fly tying classes
    Front 20 Outfitters, LLC Fly Shop in downtown Perham is offering free fly tying classes. The classes will be held March 2 and March 16 from 9:30-11 a.m. They are limited to six people per class. To sign up, call 218-640-3163 or 346-3871. These classes will provide an opportunity...
    entertainment/eventsFebruary 28, 2013 - 4:07pm
    The last steam engine to run through Perham
    When did this happen?
    This photo pictures the last steam engine to run through Perham. On what date, in what year, did this Northern Pacific train pass through town? Congratulations...
    NewsFebruary 28, 2013 - 4:02pm
    Vehicle lost to fire
    A vehicle fire on Highway 33, north of Dalton, was extinguished by the Dalton Fire Department after an emergency call came in at 3:39 p.m.on Feb. 21. The owner of the vehicle was plowing snow when a transmission cooler line failed, causing fluid to spray onto hot engine and exhaust...
    NewsFebruary 28, 2013 - 3:38pm
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