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Welcome to the Osakis " I didn't know that" Page

Here are just a few bits ( no pun intended) and interesting facts and local trivia we thought you might be interested in.

1. Which boxer trained in Osakis and fought Jack Dempsey for the world heavy weight crown?

2. How did Osakis get its name?

3. Who manufactured fishing lures in Osakis?

4. Who built the house that is now "Just Like Grandma's"?

5. Who was the famous wood carver from Osakis?

6. What is the name of the species of bird found only on three lakes, of which Osakis has     been one for the past fifteen years?

7. How did Banana Bar on Lake Osakis get its name?

8. How did Bowers Bar on Lake Osakis get its name?

9. What is it that stops here in the fall before migrating to South America for the winter?

10. Who started their racing career on Lake Osakis?

11. What were the names of the two steam ferries that ran on Lake Osakis?

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