Bordered by Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove, Osseo is in northeastern Hennepin County, Minnesota. Champlin and Anoka are north of Osseo, New Hope is south, and Coon Rapids is northeast. Minneapolis is about fifteen miles southeast. The chief routes through the city are Jefferson Highway (Central Avenue), US Highway 169, and Bottineau Boulevard (Country Road 81). Originally, Osseo was part of Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. In 1875, Osseo was incorporated as a separate village. One of the first settlers in the region was Pierre Bottineau, who came with Joseph Potvin, Peter Raiche, and Peter Gervais in 1852, who laid claim to land there. Bottineau’s mother was a Chippewa. In 1854, others came to what was then known as the Bottineau Prairie. Warren Sampson opened a general store and post office, after which the settlement became known as Palestine. In 1856, the settlement was renamed Osseo, and platted by Sampson and a man named Isaac LaBissonniere, who had come in 1854. Henry Wordsworth Longfellow mentions Osseo in one of the Native American legends he recorded in The Song of Haiawatha. Another village, named City of Attraction, was laid out southeast of Osseo, which was later absorbed by Osseo. The Great Northern Railroad extended its track to Osseo in 1882, and a telephone station was installed in 1893. The village of Osseo became a city in 1972 when the Minnesota Legislature made all towns and villages in the state cities. The city’s population expanded greatly from 1930 to 1970, but has been in a slight decline since.
 
 
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3 on 3 hockey is played on a smaller ice surface than standard hockey, and teams are typically made up of nine to twelve skaters and a goalie, but with three skaters and a goalie from each team on the ice at a time. The 3 on 3 hockey and training center in Osseo, Minnesota sponsors league play, and offers training clinics. Registration, format and rules are posted, with game schedules, player and team statistics, and standings.
http://www.3o3hockey.com/
In operation for more than two decades, the bar and grill is located on Central Avenue in Osseo, Minnesota. Directions, hours, its food and drink menu, specialties, and nightly specials are posted to the site, along with a calendar of events and entertainment venues, which include electronic pull tabs, two regular pull tab booths, and raffles. Announcements and contacts are posted.
http://www.duffysbargrill.com/
The official web site for the City of Osseo, Minnesota offers a community profile and history, administrative and departmental contacts, city council agendas and minutes, and a guide to municipal services, parks and recreational facilities, utilities, and tax information, as well as residents’ guide, which is available in PDF format or in print, upon request. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.discoverosseo.com/
Offering twenty lanes, the gun range in Osseo, Minnesota is rifle and pistol rated for all calibers, with both 25-yard and 25-meter lanes, featuring a number of amenities, including interactive and Olympic distance targeting systems to separate bays for specialty training. A facility brochure and range rules are available in PDF format, a safety video is online, and its hours of operation are stated.
https://www.osseogunclub.com/
The Osseo, Minnesota club is part of Lions International, a volunteer membership organization in more than two hundred countries. An overview and history of the parent organization is put forth, along with the times and location of local meetings, a calendar of projects and events, membership information, a photo gallery, video, and a list of officers and contacts.
http://www.osseolions.com/
The full-line Honda power sports and power equipment dealership is on County Road 81 in Osseo, Minnesota, where it sells ATVs, side by sides, motorcycles, generators, lawn mowers, and snow blowers. Also a full-line Toro dealer, the company carries both residential and commercial products, including test rides and servicing. Its location, hours, and an online shopping area are featured.
http://www.osseopowersports.com/
Located on 2nd Avenue Northwest in Osseo, Minnesota, OSHS is a 9-12th grade secondary school, part of Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District #279. School hours, office hours and contacts are posted to the site, along with a school improvement plan, staff directory, school registration and enrollment information, a student handbook and policies, lunch menu, and announcements.
http://schools.district279.org/osh/
Organized as the Evangelical Church of Osseo in 1865, the Osseo, Minnesota congregation became a member of The Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States, which is now known as the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Its history, location, service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted to the site, with an overview of its ministries and fellowship activities.
http://www.stpaulsosseo.org/
Founded in 2008, the community theater specializes in live theater productions. Currently running performances are highlighted, with performance dates and times, ticket prices, and season tickets or individual performance tickets may be purchased online. Gift cards, policies, and past performances are discussed, and available in video format. Volunteer opportunities are discussed.
http://yellowtreetheatre.com/