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Perham's Colton Kostynick picks off the deflected pass for the Yellowjackets in the win. It was one of two turnovers the Yellowjackets forced in the victory. Vance Carlson/Forum News Service
Big third quarter helps Perham to victory
The Perham football team closed out the regular season with a convincing 50-16 victory over the Park Rapids Area Panthers on in Park Rapids on...
 sports / football 10 hours 22 min ago
Perham library to host Patrick Scully and Leaves of Grass - Illuminated
The Perham Area Public Library is presenting Patrick Scully and his production, Leaves of Grass — Illuminated, a free program offered for adults on Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the library.
News October 14, 2018 - 6:20am
Joe Castillo, Destannie Montalvo, Hector Salinas, and Ana Lopez, left to right, recently led a class celebration of Mexican Heritage Month for the rest of their REACH classmates, complete with treats. “It was great to see them want to present this and take the leadership role in front of their peers,” said Erin Anderson, the school activities director and a member of the REACH team. Submitted photo
Looking Back - October 11 edition
5 years ago • 'Failure is not an option': Perham High School students REACH for lifelong success: A new elective at Perham High School, called...
 News October 13, 2018 - 7:19am
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Perham's Colton Hackel breaks free from the DGF special teams when he takes the punt 60 yards for the score. Jason Groth/FOCUS
Perham clicks on all cylinders in home win over DGF
Jenson Beachy passed for four touchdowns and the Perham special teams added 16 points as the Yellowjackets cruised to a 46-13 victory over the...
 sports / football October 12, 2018 - 10:20pm
Area calendar
Monday, October 15 Red Cross Blood Drive Perham: Calvary Lutheran Church, Noon to 6 p.m. Leaves of Grass Perham: Patrick Scully and his production, Leaves of Grass — Illuminated, a free program offered for adults, 7 p.m., Perham Public Library. Tuesday, October 16 Red Cross Blood...
 entertainment October 11, 2018 - 7:16pm
Perham Health's Just for Women event to be held Oct. 16 at high school
Perham, MN — Perham Health will host its annual Just for Women event on Tuesday, October 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Perham High School, 800 Coney Street West. The event is free and features experts on a variety of topics specific to women of all ages.
News October 11, 2018 - 8:35am
Board approves new pay rate for support staff subs
The Perham-Dent School Board voted to establish a new rate of pay for support staff substitutes Wednesday at their October meeting in the Senior High Studio Room. After Deb Nornes, a substitute paraprofessional rose to thank the board for considering the raise in pay for subs, Board...
 education / News October 10, 2018 - 9:00pm
PACC to hold community meetings about facility improvements
The Perham Area Community Center is planning a renovation and addition to the current facility to keep up with the growth of the community and area. The PACC Fit-Up will address the responses from the community survey, including more workout space as well as additional programming...
 News October 10, 2018 - 2:09pm
Weekly police report
Oct. 1 • 10:14 a.m. Referred caller to appropriate agency for theft/fraud • 2:55 p.m. Complainant reported garbage piling up and causing odor at Perham residence • 3:32 p.m. Received report of possible OFP violation Oct. 2 • 2:50 p.m. Runaway juvenile • 5:07 p.m. Runaway...
 News October 10, 2018 - 11:17am
County woman flees from possible abductor
Sheriff deputies reported that a female county resident, on Oct. 2, fled from a possible abduction attempt at Inspiration Peak, southeast of Battle Lake and west of Parkers Prairie. The woman was with her five-year-old son close to 4:30 p.m. when a male between the ages of 30 and...
 News October 10, 2018 - 9:30am
Perham Area Community Center Board Member Rich McCrady gave the Perham City Council a look at tentative plans for renovating and upgrading the 29-year-old facility at their October meeting Monday evening. Brian Hansel/FOCUS
Perham council updated on construction proposals
Details of two construction projects, one coming up for a Nov. 6 vote by city residents and the other long overdue, were heard Monday night at...
 News / government and politics October 9, 2018 - 3:31pm
Luna, a Marshmallow Foundation shelter dog up for adoption, met Jon, Jamie and Charlotte Buck during the annual Harvest Fest Saturday in Perham. Brian Hansel/FOCUS
Cool weather fails to drive off Harvest Fest crowd
Hardy shoppers failed to be put off by cold and cloudy weather Saturday as the annual Harvest Fest lured them to the streets of Perham. The Perham...
 community / events October 6, 2018 - 4:27pm
Sandy Schauer pinned a button on her cousin, Duane Siebel, which showed her parents, William "Bud" and Pauline Morganroth. The couple was married in 1944 while her father was serving in the U.S. Navy. Brian Hansel/FOCUS
A Perham team that left its mark
Several Perham High School teams have won state championships over the years but only one - the football team of 1934 - has the distinction of...
 education / News October 6, 2018 - 10:54am
Perham's Ty Moser leaps East Grand Forks' Kaden Robinson as he picks up more yards on a first half carry against the Green Wave at the Ted Meinhover Field in Perham. Jason Groth/FOCUS
Perham regroups and shuts down EGF
After giving up 42 points and a long bus ride home, the Perham football team regrouped and came out with a staunch effort to stop East Grand...
 sports / football October 5, 2018 - 11:15pm
Correction
The organization that hosted the proper flag disposal ceremony at St. Henry's church was not the VFW but, in fact, the Dent American Legion post no. 148. The article titled "Respectful disposal: VFW hosts proper flag disposal ceremony at St. Henry's school" that ran in the Oct. 5...
 News / education October 5, 2018 - 5:29pm

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

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