Amy Chaffins
After working as a journalist in the Alexandria area for the last 10 years, Amy Chaffins made the move to work as managing editor of the Osakis Review newspaper in December of 2010. She reports on school and city government, any Osakis-related news and writes feature stories as well. Amy also reports for the Review’s sister publication, the Echo Press. This is the quote you’ll find above her desk at work: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” ~Steve Jobs 1955-2011 Amy is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, a Minnesota Newspaper Association award winner and admires the writing style of the late Charles Kuralt. Amy and her husband, Brandon, live in Alexandria and have two dogs and a cat to keep track of. Follow Osakis Review Managing Editor Amy Chaffins on Twitter at @AmyReview.Contact
Hospital merges medical, surgical departments
In the name of efficiency, and ultimately managing costs, Douglas County Hospital (DCH) will merge its medical and surgical departments on June 17.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/14/2013
LifeLink launches get-to-know peers event
On Monday, LifeLink III, will open its hangar door to local medical, public safety and first responder professionals for the opportunity to look inside the air ambulance operation and meet the staff.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/14/2013
Tickets for motorists not buckling up
There are about 120 unbelted traffic deaths each year in Minnesota. That statistic has motivated statewide efforts to beef up seat belt enforcement.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/14/2013
Meth bust leads to six arrests
On June 5, a nine-month investigation culminated with the arrest of six people on drug-related charges.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/12/2013
Singing frees her feelings
She wants to be an art teacher or an interior designer when she grows up, but for now, she’s fine singing in front of thousands of people.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/12/2013
Tractor rollover kills Parkers Prairie man
Accident happened in a field 10 miles west of Parkers PrairieAlexandria Echo Press, 06/11/2013
Boats and brawn move huge bog
During Memorial Day weekend, a large, wayward bog morphed into a giant floating headache for lakeshore owners in Schultz’s Bay, along the northwest side of Lake Osakis.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/07/2013
Store damaged in crash
Around 2:30 a.m. on May 29, law enforcement received several calls about a white truck that had been driven into the Perry’s Furniture building on Nokomis Street in Alexandria and then fled from the scene.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/05/2013
Community Memorial Home celebrates 50th anniversary Sunday
It’s been 50 years since Community Memorial Home opened in Osakis and this weekend, the community is invited to celebrate the community-owned, not-for-profit facility that thrives today.Alexandria Echo Press, 06/05/2013
To merge or not to merge
On Tuesday, June 25, voters in the Brandon and Evansville school districts will be asked to decide if the two school districts should consolidate into one.Alexandria Echo Press, 05/29/2013
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