Community Calendar May 16-22

Lots to do locally!

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Osakis EDC accepting applications through 2012

There are several opportunities this year to secure funding for local economic development projects.

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Growing Green: Keep your eyes open for ticks

This early spring has brought more than just flowers. I found a tick on my cat and dog the other day. Yuck!

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Senate District 8 Republicans endorse candidates

The Senate District 8 Republicans held their bi-annual endorsing convention on Saturday, May 5 at the Lakes Area Community Center in Battle Lake.

Your Legal Rights: Beware of card service scams

People are being bombarded with scam telephone calls that promise to help lower their credit card interest rates. The recorded calls purport to come from nondescript entities such as “card services,” “cardholder services,” etc.

DNR: Aquatic invasive species decal law changes

No sticker required, but higher penalties go into effect July 1

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Senior Menus for the week of May 21-25

Forum offers tips for long-term care

On Wednesday, May 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Galeon will host a long-term care insurance forum in the Club Galeon exercise studio in Osakis

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Sweetwater Revival in concert Saturday at Elim Lutheran Church

Southern gospel performance offers something for everyone

• Elim Lutheran Church presents the female southern gospel quartet Sweetwater Revival on May 19 at 4 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted.
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Brooks to be sentenced June 12

A little more than one year after a rural Osakis woman was killed in her home, the man who pleaded guilty to the murder will be sentenced.

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New fishing pier is in at Battle Point Park on Lake Osakis

A new fishing pier is the newest of several improvements and additions to Battle Point Park near Osakis.

• On May 7, volunteers from several organizations assembled and installed a new fishing pier at Battle Point Park on Lake Osakis.
• The pier is located just west of the boat access at Battle Point Park. Eventually, there are plans to make the pier handicap accessible with a paver path from the parking lot to the pier.
• The Todd County Park and Trails Board led the effort to install the fishing pier and it was their goal to get it in the water by fishing opener weekend – and they did.
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Kostrzewski takes Osakis City Council seat

Term set to end December 31

• During last week’s city council meeting, Bruce Pederson (right), council member and vice-mayor, held a swearing in ceremony for new councilmember Kyle Kostrzewski.
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Osakis Clean-Up Day set for Saturday

Round up your junk and haul it in for quick, convenient disposal

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Share your story in the ‘Why I Love Osakis’ essay contest

Osakis Review hosting essay contest again this year

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Osakis 5th graders DARE to make healthy choices

Osakis 5th graders graduated from the Drug Abuse and Resistance Education (DARE) program last week and they now have the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs and violence.

• Osakis 5th grader Jacob Backes picked up his DARE certificate last week during a special graduation ceremony.
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• Photo Gallery: Osakis Dare Graduation
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