Cost controls continue at NY Mills city hall

The belt continues to tighten in New York Mills, as the city officials keep on the lookout for ways to trim costs in the face of economic uncertainty.

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Kinship goal aims at matching 20 kids to 20 adults

With at least 20 deserving kids on the waiting list for mentors right now, Kinship of the Perham Area Director Jill Shipman hopes to connect adult partners with them before the month is out.

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Wadena man missing since Monday found safe in swamp near town

WADENA, Minn. – A 76-year-old man missing since Monday morning was found safe Wednesday afternoon in a swampy area northeast of here.

Novak wrestles to a fourth-place finish

New York Mills’ senior Jordan Novak wrestled his way to a fourth-place finish during the Class 1A state individual meet inside the Xcel Energy Center Wednesday-Saturday, March 3-6.

• Landyn Saewert - state wrestling
• 2010 State Wrestling tournament
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Dent center packed for board meeting

With nearly 100 people packed into the Senior Citizen Center March 9, Edna Township conducted the biggest public meeting in Dent since they shut down the elementary school last year.

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Irish stew cook-off raises funds for ‘Quilts of Valor’

On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, the Underwood American Legion and the Underwood Lions Club are hosting a “Quilts of Valor” fundraiser.

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Tim Meehl appointed new mayor of Perham; now replacement needed for city council

The Perham mayor’s seat is no longer vacant, but now–there’s an open city council chair. With the resignation of Mayor Kevin Keil, earlier this year, Councilman Tim Meehl stepped forward to fill the mayor’s slot. He was officially appointed and sworn in March 8.

MeritCare-Sanford merger out-lined at Perham Power Hour

Stability and sustainability were some of the key points he touched in a presentation about the MeritCare and Sanford Health merger at the March 9 Perham Area Chamber of Commerce “Power Hour” meeting.

State Patrol identifies Ottertail woman killed in crash with bus

The State Patrol has released the name of the woman who died in a collision with a bus Friday evening near Detroit Lakes.

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Lady Eagles head to Section title game

The New York Mills Lady Eagles defeated Norman County East Eagles 58-49 to nail down the title for North Subsection of Section 6-1A 2010 Girls basketball championship Tuesday night at the Concordia College in Moorhead.

• Eagles - 6-1a champs
• Sam Weller
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Regional art show entries sought

New York Mills Regional Cultural Center announces its 14th Annual Regional Art Show May 4-June 5.

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Warne lands bronze in state meet

Bronze was won by Perham’s senior Sam Warne, after he battled through the 125-pound wrestlebacks forced by a quarterfinal loss during the Class 2A wrestling meet Wednesday-Saturday, inside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

• Sam Warne state wrestling
• Charlie Schmitz - state wrestling
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New ‘hybrid’ approach at Perham High School

Online and classroom learning will be combined next year at Perham HS.

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EOT Horticulture Day set for March 20 in Perham

Registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, for the 21st annual East Otter Tail County Horticulture Day.

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COLUMNIST: Brawn and brains

Area schools have right combination, as reflected in knowledge contest, gymnastics, wrestling.

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