17-year-old has 'life threatening' injuries after crash on icy Otter ...
Dec 16, 2024 · 17-year-old has 'life threatening' injuries after crash on icy Otter Tail County road The Monday morning crash on Highway 29, just outside of Wadena, sent four people to the hospital for care, one with life threatening injuries.
After 100 years, Perham resident shares the secret to a long and ...
Dec 2, 2024 · PERHAM — One may think that after a century of massive change, Perham resident Jean Sailer's memory would be filled with inventions and historical worldly moments. After all, she lived through World War II, watched men walk on the moon for the first time and saw indoor plumbing, washing machines and microwave ovens become commonplace in households.
Letter: Local pastor responds to Satanic holiday display
Dec 24, 2024 · PERHAM — People have talked to me with concern about the Satanic holiday display in the Minnesota State Capitol. It appears to be a phoenix with a pentagram, suspended overhead. Gov. Tim Walz says such displays are protected by the First Amendment. “Minnesota Satanists applied through the Department of Administration, which manages the capitol grounds, to set it up near the first floor ...
Perham fire chief thankful for mutual aid in tackling New Year's …
Jan 6, 2025 · Upon the Perham Fire Department's arrival at Precision Plumbing in rural Perham, smoke was coming out of a shop connected to a residence. A fire on New Year's Day severely damaged a shop estimated to be 50 feet by 60 feet in size …
20 year old Perham resident needs help covering mother's funeral …
Jan 8, 2025 · Typically, a 20 year old is not faced with making funeral arrangements for a loved one. But Perham resident Megan Eckman has to carry that weight while preparing to bury her mother, Noemi Gonzalez. Perham resident Megan Eckman is trying to fullfill her mother's last wishes with cremation and funeral ...
NY Mills community event set for Jan. 22 - Perham Focus
Jan 16, 2025 · PERHAM — New York Mills Civic and Commerce Community kick off is set for Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the city hall ballroom. The event is free and will feature community updates and a sneak peak as to what is planned for the year.
Perham High School students share how art has helped them …
Dec 14, 2024 · “Art has also helped me develop patience,” she added. Art taught Clodarl Seeman the importance of planning, and taking steps to achieve a goal, all while being flexible enough to pivot into creativity when the need for self-expression begins to bud.
Otter Tail County child dies from accidental self-inflicted gunshot ...
Dec 30, 2024 · OTTER TAIL COUNTY — A 3½-year-old child died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot in Otter Tail County on Sunday, Dec. 29, according to an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office news release. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the incident in Oak Valley Township, which is ...
Precision Plumbing shop in Perham likely a total loss following ...
Jan 1, 2025 · PERHAM — A shop belonging to Precision Plumbing in Perham is likely a total loss following a Wednesday morning fire, according to an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office press release.. At approximately 9:21 a.m. on Jan. 1, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire at 44082 County Highway 14 in Perham.
Happenings around the Perham area, Jan. 2-12
Jan 2, 2025 · The Perham Focus accepts community calendar items for publication online and in our Thursday print edition, space permitting. Submissions must be made at least a week in advance of the event date, in writing, to either [email protected] or [email protected].. Each submission must include the date, time and location of event, whether it is recurring or a one-time happening, and ...