Perham Enterprise Bulletin : Perham

Garden site proposed to City Council

If all goes as planned a community garden open for public use in New York Mills could be ready to go later this spring.

Tae Kwon Do Strikes Mills

Participants of all ages from around the region competed in the Mid-Minnesota Tae Kwon Do Invitation held Saturday in New York Mills. The tournament featured events such as Adult and Junior Black Belt Forms, Adult and Junior Breaking, Adult and Junior Weapons Forms, Black Belt Breaking, Adult and Junior Sparring, and Black Belt Sparring.

NY Mills BPA student qualifies for nationals

A New York Mills student has earned the right to compete in the Business Professionals of America national conference in May.

Final touches to Mar. 29 NY Mills Trade Show

Final preparations are being made as the New York Mills Trade Show takes shape. Registrations still trickle in and it looks like the number of participants for the show will be right about the same as previous years.

Board zeroes in on budget cuts

Line item by line item, more than $500,000 in school cuts were checked off the list by the Perham-Dent school board March 14.

Panel to study options for Dent school

The future of the Dent elementary school will be explored by a newly formed committee.

Annual grade school Carnival set March 28

Excellent food, entertaining games, raffle prizes, and a silent auction are planned for the annual Heart of the Lakes/Dent Elementary Carnival.

Township officer retires after decades of duty

Neighborhood gathers for farewell to 32-year member Eldred Ellenberg

Township officer can be a thankless--but enjoyable job

Old township officers rarely just fade away; they quietly retire or, sometimes, they die while still in office.

Nearly 500 respond to school survey

Nearly 500 respond to school survey--results can be viewed from these links

NY Mills Farmer’s Market seeks vendors

In October of 2007, over 60 community members worked together to create a vision for the future of New York Mills. One of the ideas that emerged was a Farmer’s Market that would represent and support the tradition of agriculture that helped build this area.

Area townships report election results

With most area townships reporting average voter turnout and few contested races Newton Township was the exception. Kyle Teberg takes over as Newton Township clerk after being elected with write-in votes and upsetting KayAnn Kahilainen, who had been clerk for 26 years.

Mills funding request left out of bonding bill

Coming off the completion of a nearly $4 million wastewater treatment facility New York Mills city officials looked to the state for help in paying for future infrastructure improvement projects.

School tax hike gaining support

Painful budget cuts and local tax increases appear inevitable over the next three years in the Perham-Dent school district.

After 50 years in public life, Syd Nelson to leave county board

Total it up, and Syd Nelson has probably spent a third of his life sitting on his butt...at meetings.

‘PRRFect’ garbage solution takes slow steps forward

The methods and means of solid waste disposal are never perfect. But that’s what the three counties of the Perham-based Resource Recovery Facility want to achieve--at least in name.

Garbage burning under fire from environmentalists

Area activists raise questions over expansion of Perham plant.

Jackets advance

Perham set for 8AA quarterfinal rematch with HOL rival Pelican Rapids.

Eagles turn up the offense

NY Mills scores 95 in first round playoff win.

Leadership, Hall of Fame recipients named for ‘08

The 2008 Perham Leadership and Hall of Fame award winners have been announced by the selection committee.

City seeks NY Mills water tower art ideas

The City of New York Mills, along with the NYM Regional Cultural Center, is inviting the public to help give the city’s water tower a fresh, creative new look with the New York Mills Water Tower Art Contest.

Heavy Hearts

For the second straight year, the State Class AA championship match came down to the heavyweight match, and for the second straight year, Perham came up just short.

Eagles finish 4th at State

The Eagles wrestling team left St. Paul’s XCel Energy Center with its best showing ever at the State Wrestling Tournament. New York Mills won a key quarterfinal victory over Aitkin on Feb. 28 to set up a 4th place finish in team competition.

Tale of two Minnesota fishermen

Two Minnesota fishermen traveled to a Caribbean island to fish far away from the cold Minnesota winter. Not expecting to find a cash machine on the island, each of the fishermen brought along the cash he needed for the week. When the fishermen reached their motel rooms, each faced a dilemma.

Booth space available for NY Mills Trade Show

The annual New York Mills Trade Show is fast approaching, with organizers lining up vendors and entertainment for the March 29 event to be held in the Sports Center and high school gymnasium. Booth space is still available with local and area businesses and organizations encouraged to take part in the Trade Show.

Koehler benefit to be held Mar. 30

A benefit for Justin Koehler of New York Mills will be held March 30 at the NY Mills High School Sports Center. Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a silent auction from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The live auction starts at 2 p.m.

McMahon 5th at State in 100 butterfly

Perham swimmers complete most successful season in team history.