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Wadena puppy travels 1,400 miles for new family in Massachusetts
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (434+ words) WADENA " When Amber Sullivan opened her email early one morning, she expected the usual inquiries. Instead, the Wadena County Humane Society office manager found something unexpected"an adoption application for a small black and white puppy named Marlo from a…...
Local tech startup company plugs Perham into the digital age
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (657+ words) PERHAM " Jordan Walz recently opened FrostByte IT in Perham. He offers computer repair, smart device connection, waiting room billboards, server swaps and network management. In addition to fixing slow or malfunctioning computers, FrostByte IT also offers more specialized work. He…...
Filmmaker to bring apocalypse to Otter Tail County
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (991+ words) OTTER TAIL COUNTY " An independent film will begin production this summer, filming in locations including Perham, Ottertail, New York Mills and Wadena A casting call for parts in the movie, with a working title of "Darkness," is set for Thursday,…...
Know a hard‑working woman farmer?
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (254+ words) EAGAN, Minn " Minnesota Farmfest is seeking nominations for the seventh-annual Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award. Five nominees will be chosen among all candidates and honored live at the Women in Ag event that will be held Aug. 4-6 near…...
Otter Tail County commissioners proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (233+ words) OTTER TAIL COUNTY " The Otter Tail County Board proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month during its meeting on Tuesday, March 24. The proclamation calls on residents, businesses, faith communities, and organizations across the county to come together and support…...
A United Way shout-out to our local businesses
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (683+ words) PERHAM " On any given day in our community, a parent is working hard but quietly worrying about paying their rent. A child is heading to school hoping there will be enough food at home that night. A family is navigating…...
Conservation Officer Reports: Despite lake ice deteriorating, some anglers still venturing out
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1012+ words) CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports spending time this week checking angling activity on area lakes and rivers. Time was further spent following up on fishing and past hunting related complaints. CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #1) spent the week patrolling for angling…...
Unknown person removed items from Otter Tail County mailbox, post office confirms it was not their vehicle
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (492+ words) Unknown person removed items from Otter Tail County mailbox, post office confirms it was not their vehicle'Perham Focus Unknown person removed items from Otter Tail County mailbox, post office confirms it was not their vehicle Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department…...
Perham teen in running for $20K scholarship and spot on ‘The Joy of Painting’
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (593+ words) PERHAM " Eleahna Stauffacher has a chance to win a $20,000 scholarship, appear on a special episode of "The Joy of Painting" with Nicholas Hankins , display her artwork at the Minnetrista Museum's Bob Ross exhibit in Indiana and participate in exclusive workshops…...
Perham High School robotics punches ticket to World Championship
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (810+ words) PERHAM " Perham High School's robotics team has punched their ticket to the FIRST Robotics World Championship competition in Houston, Texas, April 29May 2. Getting to the international competition is no small feat, and achieving the goal two consecutive years in a row…...