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Perham, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Perham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Perham’s Kinship program is growing—and why it needs your help
  • How Perham elementary is turning summer school into real summer fun
  • Want to perform on the Perham Auditorium stage for $5,000?

Also on today's calendar: Rapunzel Cast Registration- Missoula Children's... and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Perham's Kinship program grows with new leadership and outings (prismnews.com) — Perham’s Kinship mentoring program is expanding with new leadership, group outings, and peer mentoring tied into local schools, and it urgently needs more volunteers and $50,000 in funding support. Serving area youth since 1996, Kinship of the Perham Area is creating more low-pressure ways for kids and mentors to connect, complementing resources like the Perham Area Community Center and strengthening face-to-face relationships in town.
   

2. Perham elementary proves summer school can be fun (perhamfocus.com) — Perham families get a closer look at how local elementary students are turning summer school into hands-on fun, from predatory bird presentations to ninja-style obstacle courses. At the same time, the school is moving ahead with a playground expansion, funded by community-driven efforts that began in 2023 to give kids more room to play at recess.
   

3. National music competition, Amplify, calls for submissions (wadenapj.com) — Perham is hosting the national Amplify music competition at the Perham Auditorium on Sept. 19, with $5,000 top prize and entries due by July 5. Local and national musicians can submit a live-performance YouTube link, then finalists will perform in Perham before judges and a packed house, showcasing the auditorium’s upgraded sound and lighting and bringing more music events to town.
   

4. Family remembers Otter Tail County mother killed in crash as case moves forward (perhamfocus.com) — An Otter Tail County family is mourning 40-year-old mother of five Nichole Shoultz of Dent after a crash that ended with her being taken to the hospital in Perham hours later. Investigators say she and her boyfriend had been drinking at a Perham bar beforehand, and he now faces manslaughter charges while his mother is charged with aiding an offender.
   

5. Teen hospitalized after semi and Jeep crash in Elizabeth (prismnews.com) — A 15-year-old driver was hospitalized after her Jeep and a semi collided at a rural Elizabeth intersection, prompting a multi-agency response that included Perham Ambulance. The crash, still under investigation, comes amid a rising statewide traffic death toll and highlights how quickly serious injuries can occur on Otter Tail County’s rural roads.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • How To Text 911 in an Emergency
    Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Perham. Apply here.
  • Shearer's Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Night Shift Food Production Supervisor in Perham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perham here.

Ok Perham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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