09/13/2026
Well, the cat is officially out of the bag!
Many of you may have already seen the news last week, but the City of Osseo is excited to officially recognize that the Stoddard Park project, in partnership with the Osseo Community Foundation, has been awarded a Kubota Hometown Proud Grant.
This is an especially exciting honor for our community. Kubota receives thousands of applications from across the country each year, with only 10 Hometown Proud Grant awards presented nationwide.
Earlier this year, Mayor Josh submitted the grant application on behalf of the project. Eric Weiss of the Osseo Fairchild School District also played an important role by assisting with the video portion of the application, helping showcase the areas of Stoddard Park most in need of improvement and the vision for what the park can become.
The award includes $25,000 in cash funding, along with $25,000 toward the purchase of Kubota equipment that will help support the long term maintenance and care of the park.
We are especially grateful for our local Kubota dealer, Johnson Tractor, and their continued support, partnership, and investment in the Osseo community. Having a strong local partner that believes in projects like this makes a tremendous difference.
This award is another major step forward for Stoddard Park and another great example of what can happen when community organizations, schools, local businesses, and residents come together around a shared vision.
Thank you to Kubota, Johnson Tractor, the Osseo Community Foundation, Eric Weiss, and everyone who continues to support the future of Stoddard Park and our community!
Osseo is Hometown Proud!