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    December 12, 2018
    Kindergarteners Brielle Lusty left) and Sophia Kramer play with a robot controlled by seventh-graders Gabe Connell (middle) and Jack Boch during Hour of Code on Dec. 7. (Al Edenloff / Osakis Review)
    Students click over computers
    It was hard to tell what was clicking better at Osakis Public Schools on Friday morning, Dec. 7 — the students keying in information on...
    news/educationDecember 12, 2018 - 10:48am
    Bob Sinotte Open golfers (left to right) Neil Ranum, Ilene Olson and Mike and Deb Rogers used croquet mallets on a green. (Contributed)
    Golf event gets big surprise
    Back on Aug. 25, the fourth annual Bob Sinotte Open was held at the Osakis Country Club. A total of 64 golfers played in the fun event, but their...
    newsDecember 12, 2018 - 10:45am
    Osakis tax levy to increase 3 percent
    The Osakis City Council approved a property tax levy increase of 3 percent for 2019. The levy, along with the city's overall budget, was approved at the Monday, Dec. 3, City Council meeting. The levy increased by $21,500 — from $716,000 to $737,500. And the budget, which was...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 12, 2018 - 10:42am
    Char Rosenow
    Douglas County levy bumps up
    Property owners in Douglas County will see their property taxes go up by about 3 percent for the 2019 tax year. Char Rosenow, Douglas County...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 12, 2018 - 10:41am
    Osakis Police Blotter Nov. 28-Dec. 3
    OSAKIS POLICE DEPARTMENT* November 28 Three warnings for on-street parking after midnight. Gas drive-off, appeared unintentional, made contact with vehicle owner, advised they would pay ASAP, W Nokomis. Business check, E Nokomis. First responder meeting/training, E Nokomis. Comp had...
    newsDecember 12, 2018 - 10:32am
    December 5, 2018
    School district receives clean audit
    Osakis School District 213 received a clean audit for the year ended June 30, 2018, when Mary Reedy, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, presented the annual report to the School Board at its Wednesday, Nov. 14 meeting. The meeting was moved because of the Monday, Nov. 12 Veterans Day holiday....
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 5, 2018 - 12:07pm
    Osakis Women's Association members sort through gifts at City Hall during last year's Mitten Tree effort. They included (left to right) Heidi Ciepielinski, Shelly Engfer-Triebenbach and Christine Uhl. (Contributed)
    Osakis Mitten Tree project under way
    Here's a way to brighten the Christmas of a child whose family is struggling financially: Support the Osakis Mitten Tree. The Osakis Women's...
    newsDecember 5, 2018 - 11:53am
    The Brun family siblings of Osakis (left to right) Savannah, Conway, Bryanna and Edyn put holiday stickers on their Christmas stockings during Santa Day. (Al Edenloff / Osakis Review) play button
    Christmas wishes; big crowd at Santa Day
    Sleigh bells were jingling, wish lists were given to Santa and stockings were decorated in Osakis Saturday, Dec. 1. Santa Day attracted a big...
    newsDecember 5, 2018 - 11:44am
    If you wake up to a lawn filled with pink, plastic flamingos, don't worry. You can have the birds "migrate" to someone else's yard and help 10 local students fly to Washington, D.C. (Contributed)
    A fundraiser that's not for the birds
    Something suspicious is popping up in lawns around Osakis — plastic pink flamingos. But don't let it ruffle your feathers. There's a way...
    newsDecember 5, 2018 - 11:01am
    School Board canvassing complete
    The Osakis School Board will be seating a new member on Jan. 7, 2019, as a result of the Tuesday, Nov. 6 board election. The board canvassed the general election outcome at its Wednesday, Nov. 14 regular meeting. Incumbents Becky Hensley and Greg Faber were re-elected with 1,047 and...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 5, 2018 - 10:09am
    Osakis Police Blotter Nov. 21-27
    OSAKIS POLICE DEPARTMENT* November 21 Warning for speed, E 1st Ave/Hwy 27. Medical, past stroke, now with onset of right side weakness, transported, W Main. Stalled vehicle, tow already on the way, E 1st Ave/E Pike. Citation for speed, CR 10/CR 3. Assist other agency, looking for...
    news/crime-and-courtsDecember 5, 2018 - 10:02am
    December 1, 2018
    Two men fall through ice on Lake Oscar
    Two fishermen escaped serious injuries after their ATV fell through the ice on Lake Oscar west of Alexandria Friday night. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a call about a Yamaha Grizzly 700 4-wheel ATV falling through the ice at about 7:30 p.m. Steven Miller, 53, of Osakis...
    news/accidentsDecember 1, 2018 - 1:24am
    November 28, 2018
    Wreaths were placed at the Osakis Armed Forces Memorial two years ago for all branches of the service and for prisoners of war. (Osakis Review file photo)
    Buy a wreath to honor veterans
    The Osakis VFW Post is once again participating in the Wreaths Across America program to place wreaths at the graves of veterans at local cemeteries....
    newsNovember 28, 2018 - 9:52am
    Sharolyn Sievert
    Class offers skills for saving pets
    Ever thought about the fact you can't call 911 for a medical pet emergency? Pets, like children, are at greater risk of death or injury from...
    newsNovember 28, 2018 - 9:51am
    Runners break from the starting line for the Turkey Dash on Main Street in Osakis Nov. 22. They ran 3.1 miles in the wintry weather to help children with diabetes. (Al Edenloff / Osakis Review)
    Dashing for a good cause
    Runners in the sixth annual "Turkey Dash" in Osakis didn't let 17 mile-per-hour winds and mid-20 degree temperatures discourage them Thanksgiving...
    newsNovember 28, 2018 - 9:46am
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