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10 years ago June 19, 2007 Hundreds of motorcycles cruised through Osakis Saturday during the Toys for Tots motorcycle run. Entry to the all-day ride included a new toy, most of which will be donated to Osakis area children at Christmas. Adam Thomas Loxtercamp died in a car crash...

To the editor: A federal program created by the 2008 Farm Bill is a win-win for retired and retiring landowners, and beginning, socially-disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers. Center for Rural Affairs staff members recently conducted a report on the implementation of Conservation...

A rodeo to remember

To the editor: A week after releasing a budget proposal that would slash funding for USDA rural development, cut farm conservation programs, and exacerbate hunger in rural communities, President Trump announced the U.S. is pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord. The accord is a landmark...

I debated on a couple topics for this week's column, but I decided on something that fits the timing of the year, but also benefits everyone reading. Some of you have recently graduated, whether it's high school or college, and are in the job market, battling others in the same boat...

I said I would follow up regarding the Eagle Valley School District dissolution, here's how things are progressing. Since my last article, Todd County Board Chair Rod Erickson, County Coordinator Joe Hatch and I (vice chair), had a lot of meetings with area school districts, lawyers...

To the editor: Those with loved ones who are using opiates or heroin have a new risk. Drug dealers across the United States have begun to mix drugs with an extremely powerful and dangerous drug known as fentanyl. The drug fentanyl can be from 50 to 100 times more powerful than heroin,...

As we complete the 2016-2017 school year, and head into summer, I want to remind parents about the use of technology in the everyday lives of students. Osakis Public School places much emphasis on implementing technology in the classroom. Our school district has done a nice job...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally began the process to withdraw the Clean Water Rule, as prescribed by executive order. Meetings among the EPA, governors, and other state and local environmental regulators have begun.

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A message for all graduates

There has been a lot of landscaping happening this spring at my house. Not huge projects, but rather a very long list of small projects that were inspired by reading too many garden catalogs this spring. New flower gardens, new raised beds, shrubs and trees, and so much more. All...

When a guy like me approaches retirement after a long and satisfying career, he starts thinking about things — lots of things. Things like, "What just happened to those 29 years at Galeon Senior Living of Osakis?" When you do the math, there are the simple things like having...

10 years ago May 15, 2007 Ron Kleinschmidt began working as superintendent of Osakis' water, sewer and street maintenance. He comes to Osakis with 24 years of experience in city operations and worked in Little Falls for 18 years. Osakis students showed their creative side at the...

To the editor: The implementation of a new law will damage ecosystems in Minnesota by elevating phosphate levels in Minnesota waters. Phosphate has been identified as the most important cropland nutrient to prevent from reaching surface water. High phosphate levels cause algae blooms...