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Perham, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Perham! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Perham council says no to backyard chickens in split vote
  • A personal mission helps Perham’s post office make a national mark
  • Perham girls take fourth at state cross country’s new venue

Also on today's calendar: Arachas Insurance Group Meetings and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Backyard chicken ordinance fails to hatch in Perham (perhamfocus.com) — Perham’s City Council rejected a proposal to allow backyard chickens in a 3-2 vote, ending the latest push to permit up to six birds at single-family homes. Opponents cited enforcement problems and nuisance concerns, while supporters argued hens would cause little disruption and give families more freedom to use their property.
   

• Small town, mighty impact for the Perham Post Office (perhamfocus.com) — Perham’s post office sold 15,307 breast cancer research stamps in October, surpassing its 10,000-stamp goal and ranking 30th nationally. Clerk Janice Lubitz sold 10,197 herself, reaching out to area businesses for a cause with deep personal meaning: her daughter, Jessica Dupuis, died of breast cancer in 2023.
   

• State Cross Country meet heads north to Ham Lake (hometownsource.com) — Perham finished fourth in the Class AA girls state cross country meet with 125 points, just five behind third-place Byron. The championship moved to Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake following the closure of Les Bolstad Golf Course, with Northfield winning the team title ahead of Orono.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Registration Open for Detroit Lakes Parade of Lights (lakesarearadio.net)
  • Scene around town: Plummeting pumpkins bring compost education to Bucks Mill Brewing (dl-online.com)

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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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