Perham Focus

3 days ago | perhamfocus.com | John Lamb

May. 14, 1964 - Jun. 01, 2025 PERHAM, Minn. - Mark A. VandenBerghe, 61, Eden Prairie, Minn. died Sunday, Jun. 1, in Perham. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. Arrangements by Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN.

1 week ago | perhamfocus.com | Vicki Gerdes

VERGAS — Lake Shore Services owners Randy and Erin Halvorson spend a lot of their time thinking about rocks ... as in how to move, remove and/or strategically place them to make them blend in with the surrounding landscape or stand out from it. Their business, which they have owned and operated since 2013, actually has over 40 years of history in the Vergas area, Randy says.

1 week ago | perhamfocus.com | Barbie Porter

PERHAM — Strong growth in housing, industry and rising property values were reported in the 2024 audit for the city of Perham, along with a healthy general fund balance. City staff also received rave reviews from independent auditor Amanda Scanson of the Brady, Martz & Associates of Grand Forks, North Dakota. "Your audit went very well," she informed the council during its Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, May 28. "Your staff is great.

1 week ago | perhamfocus.com | Barbie Porter

PERHAM — When the final bell rang on the last day of the 2025 school year, Teri Cresap, Jon Skow and Mike Peterson joined the retirement community. Three long-time teachers with the Perham-Dent School District shared what changes they've witnessed in education through the years, as well as plans for how they will spend their extra time. Cresap has taught for 38 years, of which 29 were at Heart of Lakes Elementary, which offers preschool through fourth grade.

1 week ago | perhamfocus.com | Barbie Porter

PERHAM — More than 100 Perham High School students collected their diplomas on Friday, May 23. As the soon-to-be graduates walked into The Hive, every seat in the house was filled and the walkway above the gymnasium had people standing at the railing. As the students took their seats for the graduation ceremony, some were smiling and some were somber. The possible reasons for those emotions were captured in the speeches given by students.