Column: People in need have lots of ‘Friends’ – and friends – here
Last Saturday I was fortunate to attend the Friends of Friends charity event in Ottertail, a benefit to raise money for the fight against hunger in Otter Tail County.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: The great divider strikes again
I was present at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as President, in Washington, D.C., in January 1961.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Not believing what president dishes out
After watching President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech and listening to the way he stretches the truth or ignores it completely to deceive us, I will believe he wants to put people back to work when he lifts the ban on the Keystone pipeline.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Hold the judgment
On Jan. 20, 2011, I received one of the worst phone calls in my life. It was a call from my dad letting me know that my brother, Zachary, had collapsed while playing basketball and was in an ambulance on his way to the hospital – he was fighting for his life.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the Editor: Is thank you enough? 
Not a week goes by without a story or an update about Zachary in some sort of media, so I am sure everyone knows what I am talking about here. I have said thank you more times in the past 11 months than I am sure I have up until that point in my life. However, is thank you enough?
RELATED CONTENTFocus Editorial: New hospital good for future of Perham
The support of the Perham community this weekend at the hospital Open House was truly a testament that this portion of rural America is still functioning – and doing it well.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Rescue workers truly impressive
The Bluffton Fire Dept and Rescue held their annual Turkey Bingo Fundraiser last Friday evening at the Bluffton Community Center.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Obama has it all wrong
Recently, President Obama, in a speech in a small Kansas town, laid out his theme for next year's election.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: If you were in objective shoes
Ms. Dahlin, I attended public school (PHS), so forgive me if my writing skills are lacking. You misinterpreted my intentions.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: Drinking the orange Kool-Aid
Forgive me, Minnesota, for I have sinned. I spent my Sunday afternoon rooting for the Denver Broncos.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Perham Pride is alive
My husband and I moved to the Perham area last summer along with our son, who is a sophomore in high school.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Upset with Perham-Dent School Board
In last week’s paper the first thing you see is Santa waving and we are all reminded that, yes, it is that special time of the year, and then you start reading the article above Santa and BAM! Good feeling gone.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: No need for bullying at any age
It does my old heart good to see a couple of our school’s staff standing up for themselves and what they do for a living.
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: God and politics
Got the scare of my life the other day in church! Just sitting at this table after services drinking my coffee and this friend came up to me and said, “Well, did you hear that this morning?” And before I could say, “What?” my friend said, “God is a Republican!”
RELATED CONTENTLetter to the editor: Republicans aren't hiding
Reading Mr. Broding's letter of last week really amazed me! He evidently hasn't been looking for the Republicans. They are there, but probably can't be seen because they’re busy working for him and their families.
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