Contributed photo Jade Grieger of rural Deer Creek got her first turkey a 20 lbs. bird with a 9.5” beard on May 17. She shared her blind with her turkey obsessed brother and dad. 

Jesse and Bethany Mitchell, of Perham, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Quinn Beth Mitchell. Quinn was born on January 2, 2026, at 5:22 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.  Quinn is welcomed home by siblings Emery, Hayden, Sutton, Lennox and Warren; and grandparents Charlie and… Read More

Michaela and Chris Callen are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Beverly Callen, who was born on September 19, 2025. She weighted 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 20.75 inches long. She was delivered by Shaneen Schmidt, MD; Paige Selvey, MD and Allison Freeze-Johnson CNM at Astera Health in Wadena.  She was… Read More

Tawni and Troy Thorson, of Ottertail,  are happy to announce the birth of their son, Kolson Troy-Shawn Thorson. Kolson was delivered by Dr. Illene Reed at Perham Health on July 8, 2025, at 10:51 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long.  Kolson is welcomed home by sibling Jackson; and grandparents… Read More

Savanna and Zachary Anderson, of Henning, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hollis Bernal Anderson. Hollis was delivered by Dr. Kailey Witt, at Perham Health on February 25, 2025, at 3:37 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long.  Hollis is welcomed home by sibling Paisley; grandparents Tammy… Read More

Paige and Kolby Thalmann, of Henning, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Tatum Pete Thalmann. Tatum was delivered by Dr. Shelby Bucholz at Perham Health on January 29, 2025, at 3:03 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.  Tatum is welcomed home by grandparents Sharon and Rod… Read More

Alyssa and Zach Torgerson, of Henning, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Adalynn Sue Torgerson. Adalynn was delivered by Dr. Kailey Witt at Perham Health on October 28, 2024, at 6:39 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.  Adalynn is welcomed home by grandparents Cheryl and Clay… Read More

Jennifer and Shane Thalmann, of Ottertail, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Roland Thalmann. Samuel was delivered by Dr. Shelby Bucholz at Perham Health on August 18, 2024, at 2:10 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long.  Samuel is welcomed home by grandparents Renae and Pete… Read More

Stacy and Taylor Williams, of Henning, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lakelyn Katharina Williams, who was born on August 13, 2024. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20.75 inches long. She was delivered by Doctor Bobbi Adams at Astera Health in Wadena.  Proud siblings are Greyson and Carson. Proud… Read More

Mike and Nicole Peyerl are proud to announce the birth of Kyson Dennis Peyerl, who was born on May 24, 2024. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. Jordan Coauette at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. He was welcomed home by his proud sisters, Kinley… Read More