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Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Echo Press is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: Dawn Crouse is the elected recorder and is completing her second term at the end of this year. The hands-on position of the recorder and...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Echo Press is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: The Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (DCHRA) provides housing opportunities for elderly, disabled and low-income households...

Remember When - Review Pages of the Past 10 years ago April 20, 2004 An auction marked the end of an Osakis business. Withers Machine Shop discontinued operations after 60 years in the machining and manufacturing business. While the state keeps taking away aid for its cities,...

One of the most cliché and overused phrases has to be, “You learn something new every day.” Let’s get realistic, do you really think we learn 365 new things every year? Or 31 things every month? Seven things every week?! The average lifespan of Americans today is roughly 80...

10 years ago April 13, 2004 Melvin Resley of Osakis, 83, firmly believes that keeping active is the key to a long and healthy life. He can be seen every day walking and biking his way through town. Hometown banking just got a bit more comfy. You can now monitor your bank accounts...

By Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea and Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson Imagine two toddlers watching, wide-eyed, as their mother is handcuffed and taken away by police on drug charges in their meth-filled home. They’re...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Osakis Review is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: The Douglas County Library has a mission to provide equal access to resources and facilities that meet informational, recreational and...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Osakis Review is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: Douglas County Public Works was created in 1991 by combining the Highway Department, County Surveyor, Parks, County Ditches and Agricultural...

My last column defined some of the more common terms used by fishermen, anglers and other spoofers. My goal was to help the less familiar folks understand some of the lingo and language you might hear around the area. I was simply amazed how much feedback I received from that column,...

The other day someone asked me if I could relive any moment in my life, what would it be? I couldn’t answer the question. In my head I had about 100 things I would love to relive. A trip to New York City with my high school friends, my brother’s wedding, every single moment I’ve...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Osakis Review is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: University of Minnesota Extension in Douglas County provides practical education and research to help county residents, businesses and...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Osakis Review is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: Functions of the Auditor/Treasurer’s office include administration of elections; property tax administration including collecting...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of letters the Osakis Review is publishing as part of national County Government Month. To the editor: The Douglas County Assessor’s Office has a record of every parcel in the county, including property ownership, how property is used...

Like most 20-somethings, I have fallen into the habit of binge Netflixing, which is the act of discovering a new show on Netflix and burning through every season within a matter of days. When you reach the end of the episodes, nothing is more painful. The Netflix hangover is one of...

10 years ago April 6, 2004 Minnesota’s drunken driving blood-alcohol limit probably will fall to 0.08, but the House and Senate disagree about when. The women of Osakis have a way of always caring for those around them. The women work together to create quilts for the Listening...