TV shows boost interest in pawn business
Some pawn shop owners may question the “reality” in two popular reality television shows – Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn – but many are happy the shows are running, nonetheless. “Our traffic has doubled since those shows started,” said Dan Tillberg, who works at Viking Pawn and Pay Day Loans on Broadway in Alexandria.
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The person in charge of the crews that maintain streets, fix potholes, plow away snow and tackle other jobs to keep Alexandria’s traffic flowing smoothly, is stepping down. Bryan Bjorgaard, public works coordinator for the city of Alexandria for the last five years, submitted his resignation, effective June 27, to the Alexandria City Council Monday night. He’s moving to Idaho Falls where his wife recently landed a job.
RELATED CONTENTIngebrigtsen, Westrom point out session's highs and lows
With another session of the Minnesota Legislature wrapped up, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, and Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, put a bow on it Wednesday. During a media stop in Alexandria, they talked about what was accomplished – and what wasn’t.
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While most of Minnesota was in a tizzy about the new Vikings stadium, a gathering of true Viking fans was held at the Runestone Museum in Alexandria.
RELATED CONTENTIt’s time to Awake the Lakes!
The Awake the Lakes festival will kick off the summer season on Saturday, May 26 with a variety of family-friendly activities, including the following:
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Anthony Reed will perform a vocal recital on Monday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria. His collaborative pianist is Eric Frei.
Alex girls' track: Johnson makes most of her debut
Alexandria 8th grader Wensia Johnson sets 100-meter mark, while Piepenburg comes close in the 800.
RELATED CONTENTAlex boys' track: Cardinal boys third at home
Peck, Krebs grab first-place finishes.
RELATED CONTENTAlex bowling: Cardinal bowlers looking for repeat titles at state
All five Alexandria teams will try to make it two championships in a row in the CI Division team competition at the 13th State Adapted Bowling Tournament, Friday, May 18, at Brunswick Zone in Eden Prairie.
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