Perham News

Two people had to be transported to Perham Hospital on Tuesday after a car accident at County Hwy.

OTTERTAIL, Minn. - A rural Ottertail teen is recovering from burns after some black powder he was playing with exploded.

In Grand Forks, the keynote address included part of a letter a small boy had written to his father, who was recently killed rescuing a boy in Afghanistan.

County sheriff officials and spotters reported some street and highway flooding in the Perham and Barnesville areas with flooded fields and ditches around Wadena.

Memorial day is on Monday, and many area communities are observing this special day of rememberance with services, programs and events.

Perham is cracking down on the use and sale drug paraphernalia thanks to a new ordinance approved by the city council on Monday.

Join Otter Tail County Historical Society executive director Chris Schuelke for a walking tour of historic downtown Perham on Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m. When the Northern Pacific railroad bypassed Otter Tail City in favor of Perham in 1871, the success of the community was ensured.

Michael Lauer, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at West Central Service Group Home in Perham.

Some of the intersections that will look a little brighter include county highways 4 and 41 southwest of Vergas; highways 8 and 13 northeast of Perham; highways 35 and 44 south of Dent; highways 1 and 145 on the southwest side of Otter Tail Lake, and highways 40 and 65 south of Henning.

A 26-year-old Sebeka man was arrested north of Perham for a variety of violations, including possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

A woman was taken to Perham Health to check for injuries Thursday night after a rear end accident at the intersection of State Highway 78 and State Highway 108.

Michael Wagner, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at West Central Group Home in Perham, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Rachel Nelson of Perham fired a 39 to capture medalist honors at the Heart O' Lakes Conference golf meet Tuesday in Frazee.