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
Drop off your old drugs with the cops
A new safe way to dispose of unused prescription medication has been launched locally. On Wednesday, Alexandria Police Chief Rick Wyffels unveiled the department’s new prescription drop box.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/22/2013
iPads likely coming soon to Osakis classrooms
SmartBoards replaced blackboards, could textbooks be next? During last week’s Osakis School Board meeting, teachers demonstrated the feasibility of iPads replacing textbooks and becoming an everyday classroom tool.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/22/2013
Regional Catholic leaders rejoice in news of new pope
Thursday’s election of a new pope has drawn praise from the regional Catholic community. Jorge Bergoglio, 76, took the papal name Francis and became the 266th to hold the title of spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. He had most recently served as the cardinal of Buenos Aires.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/20/2013
Cause of house fire in Osakis undetermined
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing its investigation into what caused a house fire in Osakis on March 7.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/20/2013
UPDATE 9:52 P.M. MONDAY: More information released about Sunday night crash near Glenwood
More information has been released about a head-on crash that was reported at 8:21 p.m. on Highway 29, about four miles north of Glenwood.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/18/2013
Barn destroyed by fire early Monday
Barn near Holmes City destroyed, chickens perished in blazeAlexandria Echo Press, 03/18/2013
Blizzard conditions force local schools to close, March 18
Alexandria District 206 CLOSED Monday, March 18, Interstate 94 closed from Alexandria to MoorheadAlexandria Echo Press, 03/18/2013
UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.: Slick start to Friday: Icy roads, I-94 open, local schools closed
I-94 now open from Fergus Falls to Alexandria, local schools CLOSED today, Friday, March 15.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/15/2013
Changes proposed for school lunch programs
Proposed legislation moving through the state Legislature would require that students who qualify for reduced-price lunches be provided with lunch at school regardless of the status of their lunch account.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/15/2013
UPDATE WEDNESDAY: VIDEO: Firefighters respond to Douglas Machine
A sprinkler system at Douglas Machine helped stop a fire from spreading on Tuesday.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/12/2013
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