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Horticultural Day Event in Perham Cancelled

Set for Saturday, March 14 at Prairie Wind Middle School

March 12, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

PERHAM, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners has cancelled the East Otter Tail County Horticultural Day set for Saturday, March 14th. It was set to take place at Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham from 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A spokesperson for the event says the cancellation is over coronavirus concerns. Categories: Community, Coronavirus-MN, Minnesota News…

Man Killed After Pickup Hit By Train Near Perham Identified

The pickup was hit by an eastbound train at a crossing controlled by a stop sign

August 1, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: Police say 25-year-old Derick Brehm of Vergas was killed after a freight train struck his pickup west of Perham. Authorities say it’s unclear why Brehm didn’t see or hear the train. OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — A 25-year-old man is dead after the pickup he was driving was hit by a freight train west of Perham. Otter Tail…

Moorhead, East Grand Forks Advance in Sub-State 14 Legion Tournament

The Blues defeated Perham 7-1, East Grand Forks took down Bemidji 2-1 in Extra Innings

July 25, 2019

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The championship matchup is set in the Sub-State 14 American Legion Baseball Tournament. The Moorhead Blues will square up against East Grand Forks after both teams picked up wins on Thursday. Moorhead opened the day’s play against Perham. The Blues exploded in the first inning, scoring five runs to start things off and jump out to…

Fargo Post 2 Takes Doubleheader Over Perham

Post 2 Wins Both Games 5-2

July 1, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D– Fargo Post 2 hosted Perham for a doubleheader at Jack Williams Stadium Monday night. Post 2 came back from two runs down in game one to win 5-2 behind a three-run homer from by Colton Frey in the sixth inning. Post 2 kept the offense rolling in game two scoring five runs in the first three innings rolling…

Gov. Walz Proclaims June 25 as “Gabriele Grunewald Day”

Today would have been the late runner's 33rd birthday

June 25, 2019

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Walz proclaims it is “Gabriele Grunewald Day” in the state of Minnesota. June 25th is the late runner’s birthday. She would have turned 33. Runners are coming together in Minneapolis to run 1.405 miles. Grunewald’s husband Justin and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey will speak at the event. In an Instagram post, Justin encouraged people all…

Services Set For Professional Runner And Perham Native Gabe Grunewald

The athlete died Tuesday at the age of 32 following a ten-year cancer battle

June 13, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: @gg_runs/TwitterMINNEAPOLIS, MN — Services are set for professional runner Gabe Grunewald, the Perham, Minnesota native who passed away from cancer this week. A visitation will be held Sunday from 2-5 at Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel in Minneapolis. A second visitation will be held from 10-noon on Monday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis with the funeral to follow at…

Professional Runner And Perham Native Gabe Grunewald Passes Away At 32

Her husband Justin writing on Instagram: "At 7:52 I said "I can't wait until I get to see you again"

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Justin Grunewald’s Instagram PostPerham native and University of Minnesota Alum turned professional runner Gabe Grunewald has died. Her husband Justin writing on Instagram: “At 7:52 I said “I can’t wait until I get to see you again” to my hero, my best friend, my inspiration, my wife. @gigrunewald I always felt like the Robin to your Batman and I know…

Two 13-Year-Olds Lead Police On 100 MPH Speed Chase

Perham and New York Mills Police assisted the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office

May 18, 2019

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PERHAM, Minn. — Two 13-year-old Deer Creek boys face charges after they led multiple law enforcement agencies on a 100 mile-an-hour chase early Friday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to pull over their car north of Ottertail City on Highway 78. Authorities used tire deflation devices before the car crashed south of Perham. The…

Perham Boys Basketball Wins HS Play of the Week

The Yellowjackets ran a great play to score on Barnesville

March 25, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the second week in a row, Perham boys basketball picked up a nomination for the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week. This time, however, the Yellowjackets take the honor on a bounce pass from Finn Diggins. That set up a layup as Jensen Beachy cut to the basket. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra,…

Henning Advances to State Title Game, Ada-Borup, Perham Come Up Short

The Hornets defeated Spring Grove 67-34 to earn a spot in the Championship

March 22, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In the Class A Minnesota boys basketball tournament, Henning defeated Spring Grove to make the Championship game, but Ada-Borup fell to North Woods 57-55 in the other semifinal game. In the Class AA tournament, Perham fell to Minneapolis North High School 62-46. Henning will play for the Championship against North Woods on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Categories:…