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The MN Monster Buck Classic is back in Perham for the second year in a row. Hunters can bring in their trophy whitetails to be professionally scored for free. (Carter Jones / FOCUS)
MN Monster Buck Classic at the PACC this past weekend
The MN Monster Buck Classic is back in Perham. The buck classic is a unique sportsmen's show that is specifically tailored to deer hunters. Co-founder...
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Jesus Little Lambs Preschool to hold potato bake fundraiser
Jesus Little Lambs Preschool will have its annual potato bake fundraiser at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Vergas, on Jan. 27 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. The church is located at 31385, County Hwy 4, Vergas. There will be a free will offering taken for the potato bake lunch, which will include...
 News January 20, 2019 - 6:28am
Corrections officers Photo courtesy of Otter Tail County
Heroes of Cell Block OTC
Otter Tail County corrections officers work within the detention facility to provide services to those in custody. Often, people who work in...
 News January 19, 2019 - 6:26am
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Pete Marjamaa poses for a portrait in the PACC on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. (Carter Jones / FOCUS)
1 in 3,000: Peter Marjamaa helps keep Perham 'firefighter fit'
I am a city boy, born and raised in the suburbs of Minneapolis. My entire world changed when I took a job at the Perham Focus as the newspaper's...
 News January 18, 2019 - 6:27am
Perham Area calendar
Friday, January 18 SongBlast Dueling Guitars New York Mills: At the New York Mills City Ballroom. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Glen Everhart and Pat Balder provide an interactive comedic musical performance. General admission tickets can be purchased for $40 at Backwoods BBQ, NYM Library,...
 entertainment January 17, 2019 - 11:25am
At the heart of the matter: Perham businesses asked to 'paint the town red' for Giving Hearts Day
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and the village of Perham certainly does have a way of outdoing itself to make sure its children...
 News January 17, 2019 - 8:24am
Perham Police Report
January 7 9:54 a.m. - Two vehicle crash at SE 3rd Ave/Fox St;no injuries 12:50 p.m. - Party transported for evaluation 6:12 p.m. - Adult male arrested on Otter Tail County probation violation January 8 10:49 a.m. - Citation issued for speed 6:34 p.m. - Caller reported vandalism to...
 News January 17, 2019 - 8:23am
Rescuers Jacob Payson, second from left, and Cameron Hanson, who saved a life at Wall Lake on Dec. 6, 2018, received recognition at the county board meeting on Jan. 8. At left is Fergus Falls Fire Chief Ryan Muchow and at right is County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons. Tom Hintgen/Perham Focus
Rescuers honored by fire department, sheriff office
Jacob Payson, 35, and Cameron Hanson, 37, put their own lives at risk when they rescued a man who had fallen into open water Dec. 6, 2018, at...
 News January 17, 2019 - 8:22am
Perham's Kyle Swenson leads the way for the Yellowjackets in the 100 butterfly during their meet with Park Rapids Area. Vance Carlson/Forum News Service
Perham swimming has strong showings in Park Rapids and Bemidji
The Perham boys swimming and diving team competed in a pair of strong meets when they competed with Park Rapids Area on Jan. 10 and Bemidji on...
 sports January 16, 2019 - 3:11pm
Back Row left to right: Molly Pearson, Haven Roth, Evan Kovash, Easton Stewart, Trisha Crews, Aspen Thiel, Ben Hoppe, Jackson Brown. Front Row left to right: Owen Nelson, Jaxon Bain, Alex Nash, Lavonne Lindberg, Jack Birkeland Photo courtesy of Prairie Wind Middle School
Jaxon Bain wins the Prairie Wind Middle School National Geographic GeoBee
13 students from Prairie Wind Middle School participated in the school-level competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Monday, Jan. 14....
 News January 16, 2019 - 3:10pm
Sheriff news:Three thefts take place near Battle Lake, Mills, Perham
Sheriff deputies reported thefts called in on Jan. 8, one near Battle Lake and the others near New York Mills and Perham. The theft near Battle Lake was reported from a location on the east side of West Battle Lake. Several items were taken from a portable fish house. Total value...
 News January 16, 2019 - 3:09pm
Perham's Finn Diggins drives to the basket for two of his game-high 21 points as Perham defeated Hawley 81-61 in Hawley on Jan. 15. Jason Groth/FOCUS play button
Perham wins battle of HOL rivals
On the basketball floor, it’s always nice to have options and the Perham Yellowjackets have plenty of them. The Yellowjackets had five players...
 sports/basketball January 16, 2019 - 11:16am
R.C. Drews | Daily journal Return to sender: Law enforcement evacuates the Federal Courthouse in Fergus Falls after a threatening letter arrived Dec. 27, 2018
Sender of threatening letter to Fergus Falls courthouse in custody
Fergus Falls Chief of Public Safety Kile Bergren confirmed Friday morning that no hazardous material was found inside an envelope mailed to the...
 News January 15, 2019 - 5:22pm
City Manager Jonathan Smith swears in Council Member Fred Lehmkuhl, Mayor Timothy Meehl and Council Member Brad Schmidt during the council's monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (Carter Jones / FOCUS)
Perham Mayor, City Council members sworn in
A light agenda and no area citizens in attendance made for an efficient Perham City Council meeting on Jan. 14, 2019 at Perham City Hall. After...
 News January 15, 2019 - 3:14pm
Jason Miller is moving from his position of Publisher of the Perham Focus and Wadena Pioneer Journal to be Director of Integrated Media Operations for Forum Communications Co. (file photo)
Perham Focus publisher moves on with FCC position, former publisher back with expanded role
Jason Miller, Publisher of the Perham Focus and Wadena Pioneer Journal for the past 2 1/2 years, will be leaving his post at the community newspapers....
 News January 15, 2019 - 3:13pm

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Shearer's Foods is planning to invest more than $8 million in their Perham facility. Brian Hansel/FOCUS

Shearer’s Foods, LLC, announced Wednesday its long-term growth plans to invest $8 million in its Perham manufacturing facility.  

This investment will allow the company to improve its operational ...

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