Osakis held their annual lighted parade and fireworks display in downtown Osakis to usher in the Christmas season. Earlier in the day kids had a chance to meet with Santa and do some crafts as well.

Osakis held their annual lighted parade and fireworks display in downtown Osakis to usher in the Christmas season. Earlier in the day kids had a chance to meet with Santa and do some crafts as well.
The Swanville School District is looking for community voice and input regarding District facility planning. The district is searching for community members who would be interested in joining a Facility Task Force.
Members will explore, brainstorm, and evaluate potential long-term, flexible, and...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system could be replaced for $2.5 million less than the $11 million that was first considered.
SitelogIQ, the district’s construction planning firm, found a design to replace the HVAC system for around $...
The City of Osakis is seeking public input on the development of Central Park downtown and at Park Osagi.
An open house has been scheduled for Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Osakis Community Center.
The open house is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend and provide input on the...

St. Mary’s School has seen many improvements over the last four years, one of which was a bit warmer weather…inside. In 2019, St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish launched a capital campaign for school building improvements focused on safety: fire suppression, fire escapes, camera and door security...
The Osakis School Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 13. The board canvassed votes from the November 7 special election in which both questions of the proposed referendum failed.
The board also approved the district’s June 2023 financial audit following a report from...
Andy Otremba, a track coach and parent, presented about the condition of the track at the Nov. 20 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board meeting.
Over the summer, a company did some bore sampling to check on continuing maintenance, but that left holes and mounds on several lanes of the track. Otremba...
On Nov. 28, before the Todd County Truth and Taxation meeting, newly-elected Bob Byers was sworn in as Third District Commissioner.
Byers will represent the city and township of Long Prairie as well as Reynolds Township. Since Byers was elected in a special election to fill the vacancy from the...