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National Night Out brings neighbors together for fellowship
How well do you know your neighbors? Even in small towns like Osakis, most neighbors may be on a first-name basis, but aren’t comfortable borrowing a cup of sugar.By Greta Petrich, Editor , July 30, 2010
Raising hope for the children
Linda Lieser isn’t your typical pageant contestant.
Yet today, she wears her Mrs. Queen of Hope crown proudly, sharing her pageant story with tears of joy, sadness and pride.
By Greta Petrich, Editor , July 30, 2010
Woods tackles paralyzing disease with wellness
From the day that Club Galeon flung wide its doors to the community, it has been committed to changing and strengthening lives. The incredible recovery of Cordell Woods, 68, shows that this mission is being accomplished.
By Marit Aaseng, Intern Reporter , July 30, 2010
'It was a weird, weird storm'
Another summer thunderstorm ripped through the Douglas County area last Thursday.By Celeste Beam, staff reporter , July 29, 2010
Zebra mussels found in Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists have confirmed a report that several tiny zebra mussels have been found in Lake Minnetonka.July 29, 2010
Nelson woman wins $21,000 in lottery
Brittany Gill of Nelson won $21,000 playing the Lottery’s Crossword Multiplier scratch game.July 28, 2010
Loan program helps veterans
An expanded and renamed state program is offering loans of up to $20,000 apiece to recently retired military service members who want to start businesses, and also to small businesses that suffered due to loss of essential employees being called to military service, under a law passed in the 2010 legislative session.July 28, 2010
Free license now required for small game hunters younger than 16
Youth younger than 16 must obtain a free license to hunt small game this fall, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).July 27, 2010
Western prairie fringed orchid numbers up from recent years
Braving the elements and wading through knee-deep water, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and The Nature Conservancy crews and volunteers recently spent some time on the lookout for the federally threatened Western prairie fringed orchid.July 26, 2010
Sugar beet pre-pile begins two weeks early this year
American Crystal’s pre-pile harvest will most likely start on Aug. 17, which is about two weeks earlier than normal.By Sherri Keaton , July 25, 2010
Galeon goes global
What do Osakis and Helsinki have in common?By Greta Petrich, Editor , July 23, 2010
Picture perfect
Samantha Massmann pictures on display in Morris exhibit
By Marit Aaseng, Intern Reporter , July 23, 2010
Olson honored for 50 years in banking
The lure of big city life didn’t stop Newman Olson from coming home to continue a family tradition of banking. Now, more than 50 years later he continues to groom the next generations into the ranks at First National Bank (FNB) Osakis.
By Greta Petrich, Editor , July 23, 2010
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