The Osakis Review

A team of entrepreneurs from Osakis will be washing cars Sunday, June 23 to raise money for Ivy’s Legacy Foundation – a non-profit organization that provides comfort and support to infants and families in need. The donation car wash will take place at West Central Glass, 301 Broadway,...

A newly-formed Memory Loss Resource Center at the Douglas County Library will be expanding, thanks to a grant the library recently received. Library Director Dawn Dailey shared the information with commissioners at the June 4 Douglas County board meeting. Dailey applied for a Library...

The following scholarship awards for 2018-19 were announced during Osakis Senior Awards Night on May 20. Local scholarships and citizenship awards I Dare You Award, $500 — Jonathan Lara. George E. and Mae L. Barron Award, $500 — Megan Peikert. Pergol Scholarship, $1,500 each —...

More than 12 grams of methamphetamine were recently taken off the streets of Osakis. Officer Mark Grinstead was on night patrol when he noticed a glow from a cell phone coming from a driver's lap. Grinstead followed the driver and saw him cross over the center and fog line, so he...

Pre-school will be offered for the 2019-2020 school year at Osakis, and was approved by the School Board at its Monday, May 13 regular meeting. Elementary Principal Shad Schmidt discussed with the board all the alternatives that were offered to parents, and then recommended the board...

Editor’s note: For those who weren’t able to attend the Osakis High School graduation program on May 24, here are the student speeches that were made that night. The Review thanks the Osakis School District for providing these texts.

Calling all children: Get ready to ride to the seventh annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day in Osakis. It will take place Sunday, June 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Osakis Public School south parking lot. Registration begins at 12:50 p.m. The Osakis Police Department is sponsoring the free...

The Osakis School Board approved a technology budget for the coming school year amounting to $210,818, which includes hardware, licensing, networking, software, student and staff devices. The new devices will include 135 Chromebooks for grades 3 and 4 at a cost of $44,415, and 155...