Tim Speier joined the Brainerd Dispatch in October 2021, covering Public Safety. He can be reached via email at tim.speier@brainerddispatch.com or calling 218-855-5859.| Perham Focus
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord of Perham was killed in a Black Hawk Crash in 2019 and left behind a wife and two children. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation helped the family he left behind.| Perham Focus
Perham High School alumni from all walks of life shared their journeys after high school and gave some advice to new graduates as they begin their next journey.| Perham Focus
Ten cities asked Otter Tail County commissioners to identify wetland violations, and one city requested the county's help to address behavior ordinance violations with vacation rentals.| Perham Focus
Family resource centers may soon open in New York Mills and Pelican Rapids. The programs offered will be available to all.| Perham Focus
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, the Underwood and Battle Lake fire departments and Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office were called to a structure fire on Leon Lake.| Perham Focus
A child maltreatment investigation began in 2022 after Children’s Minnesota hospital in the Twin Cities treated one of the children, according to the criminal complaint.| Perham Focus
Becker County will place organics collection containers for residents to use at community drop-off sites in Detroit Lakes, Audubon, Lake Park and Frazee.| Perham Focus
Wilkin County expressed interest in joining the public transportation joint powers board with Otter Tail County, Perham and Fergus Falls, while Pelican Rapids is still on the fence.| Perham Focus
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Barbie Porter is a reporter for the Perham Focus. Email story ideas to Barbie at bporter@perhamfocus.com or call 218-844-1447.| Perham Focus
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