Articles

Column - 1962: Evansville is only village in Douglas County to vote 'dry'

DECEMBER 2002 Alexandria Clinic announced plans for a $3 million expansion project. Part of the space will be leased to the Minneapolis Heart Institute for diagnosis and treatment.

Column - 1962: Parents get answers to questions on parties, dating

DECEMBER 2002 Looking for a Big Ole bobble-head? He’s available exclusively at the Runestone Museum for $19.94 while supplies last.

Column - 2002: Open swim night featured underwater coin hunt

NOVEMBER 1912 Alexandria street lighting has been extended in the back of the stores for two blocks from Gregerson’s to Cowing Robards.

Column - 1987: Jacqui Donahue earns black belt in karate

NOVEMBER 1912 Firefighters had little or no wind to contend with in fighting another mysterious fire in a shed filled with straw near Frank Steven’s livery stable.

Column - 2002: Kensington council member chosen by drawing cards

NOVEMBER 1912 Construction that began two years ago on the Horace Hills Irvine home on Summit Avenue in St. Paul is now complete.

Column - 1912: Douglas County voters support Woodrow Wilson

NOVEMBER 2002 Citing concerns about health and public safety and the fact that the pool leaks hundreds of gallons of water a month, the Lakes Area Recreation board will close the swimming pool on November 22.

Column - 1962: Senator Humphrey praised President Kennedy's handling of Cuba

OCTOBER 2002 Registration for the “Do Not Call” list will begin November 4 in Minnesota. The automated system will allow Minnesotans to register up to three telephones during a single call.

Column - 1987: Jan Esala honored as Woman of the Year

OCTOBER 1912 The Alexandria School garden yielded 42 bushels of potatoes from the planting of a half bushel and their half acre plot produced 75 bushels of onions.

Column - 1912: Boys skip school in Nelson to earn money

OCTOBER 2002 “Ben Franklin” made an appearance at the Garfield school, looking very much like Al Senstad.

Column - 2002: 20-pound puffball mushroom found by Webb family

OCTOBER 1987 Pictures taken by Bryan and Mike Hanson of Brandon were among 52 pictures centering on family life in Minnesota being sent to Children’s Palace School in Russia.

Columns

Column - 1959: New Chevy Biscayne can be delivered for $2,175

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column - 1959: Fraction-traction bed installed at hospital

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – 1999: Dr. Lowell Gess wins humanitarian award

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – 1909: Thieves steal woolen underwear on clothesline

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – 1984: Douglas County Hospital is back in black

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – 1959: The Corral in Nelson hosted its grand opening

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – Ice finally left Lake L'Homme Dieu on April 10

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – 1959: Record number of fox turned in for bounty

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

Column – 1909: Construction of new hospital to cost $10,000

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.