Osakis Council gets reports on removing old city buildings
February 20, 2013 in The Osakis Review
Bids to tear down several old city buildings were viewed by the Osakis City Council at its February 4 meeting.
Kurt Haakinson, city public works director, had obtained separate bids for four demolition projects planned in the city’s future. Continue Reading
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