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Elbow Lake man wins the 14th Ice Fishing Challenge in Alexandria.

Taxpayers in Alexandria School District 206 may let out a sigh of relief. At the regular meeting on January 26, the Alexandria School Board approved the issuance and sale of refunding bonds that is projected to save taxpayers $1.4 million in interest costs. The bonds were originally...

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE   January 28 Complainant reported two people outside her vehicle, Miltona. Vehicle ran school bus stop arm, Alexandria. Door found open at residence on Voyager Dr., homeowner’s dogs pushed open. Brown homing pigeon...

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE   January 27 Assisted Osakis Police with five children under the age of 13 whose mother had fallen down the stairs and hurt her back. Assisted APD with locating intoxicated male, found lying on the ground. Caller claimed...

They’ll add stronger police presence at Discovery, AAHS

By Grace Lyden, Forum News Service WASHINGTON – There’s no waiting game for U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson this year. Peterson, a Detroit Lakes Democrat who represents Minnesota’s sprawling 7th Congressional District, which stretches along the western edge of Minnesota,...

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE   January 26 Several mailboxes taken from CR 22, no suspects, Garfield. Suspicious activity: SUV parked near playground for extended time, Carlos. Report of possible sexual assault of a minor two years ago, Brandon. Located...

By Tad Vezner, St. Paul Pioneer Press NEW HOPE, Minn. -- Two police officers were injured by a gunman outside a New Hope City Council meeting on Monday night. The gunman was fatally shot by police, authorities said. The incident happened outside the council chambers after...