Reports
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District approved its final levy after its truth in taxation hearing Dec. 12.
The district is increasing its levy by 6.4 percent over last year, which is an increase of $138,969.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Superintendent Daniel Ludvigson said the increase is due in...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District is looking at instituting a new policy that would guide the district in its response to issues with staff that take place outside of the school day.
At present, the district does not have a policy or any sort of guidance structure that provides clear...
At the Dec. 12 regular council meeting, Mayor Daniel Wessel thanked Council Member Randy Anderson with a certificate of appreciation for his service on the Osakis City Council. It read: The city council of the City of Osakis greatly acknowledges the expertise, professionalism, and knowledge you...
The Osakis School Board members approved the proposal for the band and choir groups to start the fundraising process to travel to Florida in the summer of 2024 at their regular meeting on Dec. 12.
Superintendent Randy Bergquist, along with Band Director Lee Bottelberghe and Choir Director Paul...
On Dec. 19 at about 1:56 p.m. the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about an adult male damaging a room while staying at the Sportsman’s Motel on Nokomis Street in Osakis.
The Osakis Police Department and Douglas County deputies responded and began speaking with the male. He...
Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, has been appointed to serve as the lead Republican on the House Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committee when the 2023 legislative session begins on Jan. 3.
“As the Republican lead on the newly-created Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committee, I am curious to...
The Todd County Justice Center roof and rooftops project is progressing, and during the Todd County Board of Commissioners meeting on Dec. 9, the board approved a bid of $1,510,069 from BCI Construction Inc. Funding for the project will come from ARPA funding.
During the meeting, the board also...
If you were concerned that December would bring a dreary Christmas, this past week surely didn’t disappoint. Two solid days of snowfall brought around 8-10 inches of snow around the area prompting cancellations and other seasonal headaches. But, we will have a white Christmas! Above, a family...
The Osakis School Board approved a levy of $2,090,198 at its annual Truth in Taxation meeting Monday night. This is a 16.05 percent increase from last year’s levy of $1,801,079.
According to Justin Dahlheimer, district business manager, the levy increase is “largely driven” from a...
The Osakis City Council approved the 2023 Budget and a corresponding levy of $806,174 at its Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 12. This is the same that the council approved at their preliminary levy back in September and is an increase of three percent from last year’s $782,694.
The levy includes...
