Update from Wadena, MN (8/11/25)
- knyreen
- Aug 11
- 3 min read
finishing summer strong
by Erik Osberg on 8/11/25
As summer starts winding down, I start looking forward to football. My schedule is gonna change a bit in the coming weeks as I start coaching at the jr. high level again. Practice starts August 18th.
One of the lessons we try to teach the kids is putting the team 1st.
On this campaign we believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. On this campaign we believe the WE is greater than the ME.
On Tuesday evening I shared the stage with some heavy hitters. The 2025 MN DFL Senate District 15 Corn Feed in Redwood Falls was one to remember. The speaker lineup went as follows: MN Gov. Tim Walz, US Rep. & US Senate Candidate Angie Craig, MN Lt. Gov. & US Senate Candidate Peggy Flanagan. US Rep. Candidate Jake Johnson MN-01, then yours truly Erik Osberg, US Rep. Candidate MN-07. I like to think I held my own. We've come a long way in less than 5 months.
Hundreds(?) of folks were there to connect, break bread & build community. There were also a number of State Reps, State Senators, State DFL Staffers & other dignitaries who presented or were in attendance. We are truly grateful for all the encouragement, conversations, ideas & support we got last night. It really is the fuel driving us down a different path to a different outcome. Huge thanks to all the organizers, Theresa Keaveny, Al Kruse, Lori Sellner, Anita Gaul, Dan Peterson & others. Keep up the good work everyone!
I also attended my 1st Minnesota Farmfest in Morgan, MN on Tuesday. Made connections, listened lots & learned a thing or two as well. One of my favorite conversations was with the folks at the Minnesota Corn Growers Association tent. I was able to have a good chat with the Chairman of the National Corn Growers Association. Also got to enjoy some corn ice cream. Fun fact, the serving dish & spoon are made with corn too! Stopped by the DFL Booth, Minnesota Farmers Union & Farm Bureau spots as well. Agriculture is woven into the fabric of our communities. Our pledge is to do our best to represent this important industry.
THANK YOU KANDIYOHI COUNTY!
Wowsa, we had an amazing meet-n-greet in Willmar, MN on Sunday. There was music, food, beverages, questions, ideas, conversations, connections & community. By the end we had 50+ people there. The room had energy and it felt good. Did we solve every problem in the world? Nope. But we did create something super important... HOPE. This was the 67th event we've been a part of since announcing on March 11th. That's 152 days ago, and we feel more energized now than when we started. Days like today give us the fuel we need to forge ahead. Huge thanks to Chris Radel, Deb Oyen, Fernando Alvarado, Intuition Brewing (they do not endorse any political party or candidate) and everyone else who helped make this happen. Chris did a great job MC'ing, he would make a great hype man on our tour. We will be back in that neck of the woods on Aug. 28th for a special event in Atwater, MN featuring The Cactus Blossoms. You can register below.
Here is a look at our upcoming visits.
Upcoming schedule:
Aug 12th - DFL Ice Cream Social - Breckenridge, MN
Aug 16th - Douglas County Fair - Alexandria, MN
Aug 23th - Traverse County Fair - Wheaton, MN
Aug 27th - Community Fish Fry - Pelican Rapids, MN
Thank you for all the support & keep up the good work!
Thanks to our generous donors, we are closing in on $71,000 raised. Our campaign relies on donations from folks like you. If you have already donated, THANK YOU! If you have set up a recurring donation, even better. If you would like to host a private party fundraiser, click here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/SKQtMANaY0W8nGqHcpukXA2
