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Perham City Council approves switching natural gas provider The Perham City Council approved a three-year contract for Utility Safety and Design Inc. for the city's natural gas services at the regular Perham City Council meeting on Feb. 8. Written By: Rosalin Alcoser | × Perham City Councilmen Eric Spencer, left, and James Johnson, center, were sworn into city office along with Perham Mayor Timothy Meehl at the City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 11. (RosaLin Alcoser/Focus) The city of Perham is switching its provider for natural gas. The Perham City Council ap...

The Perham City Council has approved changes to the Hub remodel project. Written By: RosaLin Alcoser | × The Hammers Construction crew began the demolition of the old Perham High School's east end and administration wing on Monday, Jan. 18. The structure was separated from the west wing the previous week. The remaining part of the building will be remodeled into the Hub after the demolition is completed. The remodeled part of the Hub project will be completed by Tradesman Construction and has an estimated completion date of Sept. 3.  The City of Perham purchased the old high...

During Hermmerlin’s tenure he and HRA staff and board accomplished numerous items to remember. Hemmerlin reflected on a few accomplishments as his tenure with the HRA comes to a close. 

‘It has been a great journey’: Rita Albrecht recaps her time as Bemidji mayor Thank you, Bemidji, for the honor of being your mayor. Although it is not always easy being an elected official, I count it among the most rewarding experiences of my career. Written By: Rita Albrecht, Special to the Pioneer | 7:10 am, Jan. 16, 2021 × Rita Albrecht Thank you, Bemidji, for the honor of being your mayor. Although it is not always easy being an elected official, I count it among the most rewarding experiences of my career. In the last decade, as a city councilor and then ma...

Written By: Rosalin Alcoser | × Dennis Happel The Perham City Council authorized the city staff to start the process to request proposals for providing legal services now that current City Attorney Dennis Happel is retiring. Happel has been Perham’s city attorney since Feb. 1, 1977, and is the third city attorney to serve Perham. “It has been a pure adventure to follow the growth of Perham over the last four decades,” said in an interview after the meeting. He said he is retiring from practicing law and it is time to hand off his 44-year role as city attorney to someo...