The ''Perham Focus'' is an American, English-language newspaper headquartered in Perham, Minnesota. It serves east

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and the surrounding areas. It was founded in 1882 and is currently owned by the

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based in

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. The ''Perham Focus'' provides news coverage through a
online
news website, a weekly print edition and a daily e-paper edition available online or through an app.

History

Related names of the newspaper include: * ''Perham Bulletin'' (1882 - 1913) * ''Perham Enterprise and Bulletin'' (1913 - 2013) * ''East Otter Tail Focus'' (2009 - 2012) * ''Perham Focus'' (2013–present) The ''Perham Focus'' was purchased by the

in 2000.

References

{{italic title Newspapers established in 1882 Newspapers published in Minnesota