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A candy-coated curtain call set to take the stage in Perham

"Willy Wonka" is an adventurous tale where good character is celebrated and mischievous shenanigans provide laughter along with catchy songs. The Perham troupe will add a few surprises to the play ...
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Similar cores, different wrinkles: Yellowjackets, Eagles bring similar strengths to Ckass ...

A bird's eye view of the Eagles, they are led by two seniors – Resse Epseseth and Lauren Hust. Junior point guard Aaliyah Williams is the quarterback of the offense. The Eagles have their own ...
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Minnesota’s uninsured rate went from an all-time low to the highest in 6 years in 2025

Data from the Minnesota Health Access Survey show that 5.8% of Minnesotans were uninsured in 2025, up from 3.8% in 2023, the state’s lowest recorded uninsured rate. That 2-percentage-point increase ...
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Tracking more wind and snow in the days to come

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Cloudy skies and a slow warm-up after the overnight snow

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Tracking light snow down south this evening

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Gov. Walz proposes major changes to state human services system

The proposals, which include eliminating Managed Care Organizations in the Medicaid program and shifting some Medicaid eligibility work off counties to the state, are already seeing pushback.
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Perham Council backs new veterans memorial project at Boedigheimer Park

Perham Scout makes veterans memorial his Eagle Scout project; city to apply for grant for Arvig Park improvements.
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Minnesota Senate health committee debates removing health insurers from Medicaid ...

State senators heard testimony on a bill that would change how the state manages its MinnesotaCare and Medicaid plans. It was laid over for future consideration.
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Minnesota senators consider banning recreational use of AI chatbots for minors

The recreational use of chatbots for minors — such as ChatGPT, Character.AI, Gemini and Claude — took up the bulk of the hearing Monday. The bill would go further than banning recreational use and ...
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Helen Keller traveled to Minnesota for surgery. Her visit became a blessing for many

During her numerous Mayo Clinic visits, one of the world’s most famous women visited deaf schoolchildren, formed lasting friendships, and noted that Dr. Charlie Mayo 'reminded her of Einstein.' ...
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Perham speech team finds success at recent competitions

PERHAM — The Perham Yellowjackets Speech Team took a group of top performers to the annual Eastview Lightning Classic in Apple Valley, Minnesota, on Feb. 28. The highly competitive tournament featured ...