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My husband, Al, who is the editor of the Echo Press newspaper, wrote about his experience running the half-marathon in Las Vegas. The story, along with a picture of him running the race, ran in the Op...
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In the Pink - Have you seen the Little Free Libraries in Minnesota?

Among the celebrations observed in the U.S. this time of year is one I especially like to note. It is National Library Day on Saturday, October 6. I love libraries, especially those housed in those beautiful, century old buildings financed by the Carnegie Foundation. But, there is a new wrinkle in libraries. Are you familiar with the Little Free Library movement?

By Roberta Olson, Reporter , October 10, 2012

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Remember When - 1937: Pastor stops runaway automobile

October 7, 1987 Osakis Community Memorial Home’s annual membership meeting drew a standing room only crowd as they met Tuesday, September 29 to elect three members to the board of directors of the Memorial Home: Newman Olson, Neil Johnson and Gladys Sliper.

October 10, 2012

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Remember When - 2002: Thesing retires from DNR

September 30, 1937 Isaac Jaravi, an 83-year-old farmer residing near Angora, went hunting for a bear but accidentally shot and wounded his 51-year-old son, Leander Jaravi, whose leg had to be amputated.

October 03, 2012

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Remember When - 1937: Boiling apples leads to fire

September 23, 1987 Kral Brothers Dairy, Osakis, was recognized by Farmland Industries, Inc. for having a leading dairy in the Midwest during the company’s Top Dairyman Conference held recently in Kansas.

September 26, 2012

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In the Pink: Telling newspaper history and folding printers caps

Our trip to the Minnesota State Fair was our 25th trip to the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The last couple years, we have separated out our attendance day from our work day at the fair. Our stay at Bandana Square affords us the free shuttle to and from the fair and eliminates the traffic and parking headaches.

By Roberta Olson, Reporter , September 12, 2012

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In the Pink: Honor grandparents

Every day was Grandparents Day when I was a kid. My family lived exactly a half block down Pollock Hill from Grandma and Grandpa Malcheski. We saw them every day, sometimes several times a day. I became the person I am today because of my close association with my Grandma. (I was her favorite, of course. The rest of the grandkids in town were boys, four of them, to be exact.)

By Roberta Olson, Reporter , September 05, 2012

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Remember When - 2002: Probable cases of West Nile reported

September 6, 1962 Robert Fraser and Larry Johnson have enlisted in the Navy and left for San Diego, California in August for their basic training.

September 05, 2012

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Point of View - Allure of the Olympics

Watching the U.S. Olympic Trials has been really exciting. Have you caught any of the events on TV? In general, I’m not a huge sports fan. I’d rather watch a mushy romance movie on the Lifetime Movie Network while my husband watches sports in the other room.

By Amy Chaffins , July 11, 2012

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Remember When - 1962: Many bail out basements after heavy downpour

10 years ago July 10, 2002 Technical Sergeant Jeffrey Julig was named recipient of the Steve Swigonski Award for outstanding paralegal airman at the Judge Advocate General’s annual awards banquet in Arlington, Virginia.

July 11, 2012

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Remember When - 1987: Tom Zenank tapes TV program promoting tourism

June 14, 1962 Don Yoke caught a 12-pound 2-ounce northern in Smith Lake last week.

June 13, 2012

Candi's Corner - Cell phone users beware

Cell phone users think they can multi-task; they can't. They are a danger to society and to themselves. That was especially true last Thursday. I absolutely had to go to the St. Cloud Post Office to mail something caught in a time crunch.

By Candi Vlasaty, guest humorist , February 15, 2012

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Remember When - 1987: Curly NIehoff plays first round of golf February 12

75 years ago February 18, 1937 The City Hotel advertised an oyster supper serving stew, sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee for 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.

February 15, 2012

Point of View: Spectacular pep fest Friday

Students’ spirit was contagious

By Amy Chaffins , September 28, 2011

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‘Listening to the quiet’ – Nice visit with Petersons

I met with Tim and Joan Peterson last week to talk about Tim’s bone anchored hearing aid.

By Amy Chaffins , April 06, 2011

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Testing season is here, prepare students for test

The annual statewide tests for students in grades 3-11 begins this week. Schools have been given a little flexibility on when the tests are administered because many of the tests must be done on a computer.

By Gregg Allen , April 06, 2011

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