1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (347+ words) EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Just one measure will appear statewide on Minnesota ballots on Nov. 3. It asks a simple question: Should school districts receive a larger payout from the state’s Permanent School Fund? “The fund is a great legacy that’s…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1316+ words) Square Dance: Come dancing with the Wadena Whirlaways, 7-9:30 p.m. at Lakewood Care Center, 401 Prairie Ave NE, Staples. Charlie Huhtala will be the caller, and the theme is "Apple Picking Time." All are welcome. Old-Time Variety Dance: Marie's Dance Band will provide…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (654+ words) Perham Focus Male arrested in Otter Tail County after attempted vehicle crash, brandishing a knife when deputies arrived In addition to the bizarre road incident, officer teams up with a power company to save an osprey wrapped in twine and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (106+ words) Perham Focus Woman found deceased at business in Perham Early Friday, Sept. 4, Perham Police responded to a call regarding a 47-year-old who was found deceased at a manufacturing business in north Perham. PERHAM — A 47-year-old woman was found deceased at…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1049+ words) PERHAM — Members of the Perham Scouts Troop 321 were recently in the southern portion of the Rocky Mountains when they realized they were lost. Luckily, they had a map, a compass and survival skills many Scouts learn. The Scouts traveled to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (201+ words) OTTER TAIL COUNTY — A one-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County resulted in the arrest of a West Fargo man for DWI charges. On Thursday, Aug. 27, at about 9:12 p.m., the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Dispatch received information regarding a Dodge pickup…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) OTTER TAIL COUNTY — Time will tell if there will be reduced traffic speeds along an Otter Tail County Highway that follows the contour of a portion of Marion Lake. Otter Tail County commissioners approved moving forward with a speed zone…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (952+ words) OTTER TAIL COUNTY — Laughing Otter Winery recently opened a tasting room and is giving tours of its vineyard, which has been decades in the making. About 17 miles southwest of the city of Ottertail, 10 varieties of cold-hardy grapes are grown by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (442+ words) Minnesota’s Walk-in Access program recently received a $2.1 million boost from the U.S.Department of Agriculture to increase public access to private lands in Minnesota for wildlife-based recreation. “This partnership has been the driving force behind Minnesota’s Walk-In Access Program since…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (823+ words) Note: This article originally appeared in Generations, a publication of the Wadena Pioneer Journal and Perham Focus that was published and included with the Aug. 20, 2026 edition of both papers. PERHAM — At 85, Shelly Nyberg isn’t just embracing retirement, she’s rewriting the…...