Remembering 'the golden age in Minnesota politics': Ben Schierer releases first book

Former Fergus Falls mayor pens book on Gov. Rudy Perpich

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A former two-term mayor of Fergus Falls is now a full-time author. Ben Schierer’s first book is “Perpich: A Minnesota Original,” a historical account of former Minnesota Gov. Rudy Perpich. Perpich remains the only governor in state history to serve nonconsecutive terms and was known for his colorful and unconventional political style. Schierer said he has long held a passion for history and state politics and believes Perp…

Remembering 'the golden age in Minnesota politics': Ben Schierer releases first book

Former Fergus Falls mayor Ben Schierer channeled his passion for state politics into a historical recount of a beloved Minnesota political figure, Rudy Perpich, in his first work of nonfiction, "Perpich: A Minnesota Original," published by Minnesota Historical Society Press…