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Last week I spent a couple of days in Madison, Wisconsin, attending the Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention.It was actually the first time since purchasing our first newspaper, …

OSAGE — Members of the Osage Fire Department recently took part in specialized training focused on forcible entry techniques, strengthening skills used during emergency responses.The t…

 For Malayne Meyer, the FFA motto “Learning to Do” isn’t just a phrase for a banner; it is a blueprint for a classroom where textbooks often take a backseat to hands-on experience.  As…

 A mid-January pipeline explosion in Minnesota is expected to ripple through local utility bills, though Stacy Walsh, general manager of Osage Municipal Utilities (OMU) says strategic …

 Osage City Administrator Brock Waters has accepted a position as the City of Manchester’s next city manager. According to a press release on the City of Manchester's Facebook page, Wa…

OSAGE — The Mitchell County Conservation Board has opened sign-ups for seasonal camping at two county parks for the upcoming summer season.Campers can reserve seasonal sites at Riversi…

OSAGE — As winter winds down, Stan’s Drive-In is preparing to reopen for the season, with staff busy cleaning and getting the popular local eatery ready for customers.The business rece…

OSAGE — Bradford Bisbee of the Mitchell County Farm Bureau recently attended his second session of the Ag Leaders Institute in Des Moines, joining 28 other participants from across the…

OSAGE — Members of the Mitchell County Farm Bureau Board of Directors recently met with Mitchell County Supervisor Mark Hendrickson to discuss several issues affecting agriculture and …

 Osage and Riceville Community School Districts Superintendent Barb Schwamman announced her resignation on Tuesday, Feb. 24, surprising both communities and even herself. Schwamman has…

 The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors greenlit a $1.55 million paving project and initiated a wave of upcoming public hearings in a brisk morning session on March 3. In an effort t…

 The Osage Community School Board finalized plans Thursday to transition its middle school into a newly branded “Intermediate School” for the 2026-27 school year, while simultaneously …

ST. ANSGAR — Parents of children entering kindergarten or junior kindergarten in the fall of 2026 are invited to attend an upcoming informational meeting hosted by the Saint Ansgar Com…

STACYVILLE — The Stacyville Fire Department recently received a generous donation from the Hackenmiller family following the annual Eric Hackenmiller Memorial Cribbage Tournament.Proce…