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An unflappable bond: Chicken loves dog
There’s a chicken in Farwell that is barking up the wrong tree.
She’s madly in love with a dog.
By By Jo Colvin, Staff reporter , March 01, 2010
The sky's the limit 
Even though Spencer Jacobson will admit that it’s a big deal, he doesn’t want anyone making a big deal over it.
By By Jo Colvin, Staff reporter , February 22, 2010
An almost fatal attraction
A sick puppy taught Tina Qualls and her children a lesson they won’t soon forget.
By By Jo Colvin , January 08, 2010
A trip of a lifetime
Ramona Hagen enjoys her life in Osakis, yet she jumped on a plane and traveled half way around the world for some sightseeing in August.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , October 27, 2009
Quilts of Valor take Osakis show to another level
After its sixth year, Quilts Along the Trail is giving comfort to others.
As a new addition to the annual event, 24 quilts were collected, displayed and donated to wounded veterans from the War on Terror through the Quilts of Valor Foundation.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , September 22, 2009
Osakis siblings advance in pedal pull
A little competition goes a long way for an Osakis family, with both children taking top finishes in the state pedal pull contest and the younger sibling earning a place at nationals.
September 22, 2009
Auxiliary bazaar supports Community Memorial Home
Zinnias, pansies, orchids and lady slippers bring simple pleasure to the residents of Osakis’ Community Memorial Home and an annual bazaar provides the means to their continued presence.
These are more than flowers – they’re the names of the four divisions of the Ladies Auxiliary, the driving force of volunteers with a mission to provide as much comfort as possible to Community Memorial Home (CMH) residents. They will host their annual CMH auxiliary bazaar fundraiser September 19.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , September 15, 2009
A friend of the fair
After spending more than two decades working at the Douglas County Fair, Joyce Engstrand can now actually experience it. And it’s only fair that she has a lifetime free pass.
By By Jo Colvin , August 21, 2009
A family gives back: Gieslers go on Guatemalan mission trip
Bringing a child into the world gives most people a sense of peace. For the Giesler family of Villard, their fifth child opened their hearts to give back.
Chad and Kristie Giesler brought their adopted son, Gabriel, home from Guatemala two years ago. Last month they returned to the country with their two teenage daughters to help other children in need.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , August 18, 2009
Girl Scouts announce 2009 Women of Excellence
The 14th annual Women of Excellence Awards banquet will be held Tuesday, June 16 at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria at 5 p.m.
June 13, 2009
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