Alexandria fishing guide and divers discover hundreds of bones in Lake Victoria
He tugged his line and reeled it in slowly. It was a big one, he thought. When Alexandria fishing guide Roger Van Surksum, 64, finally got to the end of the line, he found something many would dread.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/26/2011
Douglas County lake associations file notice to appeal decision allowing Garfield to pump water
The battle against high lake levels continues as associations for several area lakes submitted a notice appealing the Douglas County Board of Commissioners’ July 12 decision to allow Garfield to pump into a wetland area ditch.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/26/2011
The Tennessee Roadhouse in Alexandria is rockin’ with music, fun, food and a nationally syndicated radio show
Country charm, toe-tapping music, good food, and friendly banter keeps crowds coming to The Tennessee Roadhouse in Alexandria, especially on Sunday nights.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/26/2011
A treasure hunt for the past – What is it like to dive for bones in Alexandria's Lake Victoria?
They were looking for bones. The waters shone like glass Tuesday afternoon as we journeyed across Lake Victoria in Alexandria fishing guide Roger Van Surksum’s speedboat to the dive site on the southwest end of the lake.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/26/2011
Alexandria murder suspect released on bond
An Alexandria man previously convicted in the 2004 death of his 4-month-old daughter was released from jail on bond Thursday pending another trial.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/24/2011
Fast waters in Alexandria area create hazards
Rushing, high waters add an element of danger to what might be a leisurely float down a sleepy river.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/24/2011
Mold found inside Douglas County Law Enforcement Center
The lurking shadow of mold continued to trouble many in the Alexandria area after torrential rains fell this summer.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/19/2011
Douglas County Fair fun happening now through Sunday
Horses hooves slapped the dirt, lifting hot earth into a smoking cloud of dust.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/19/2011
New hope for dementia patients through Bethany Community's 'Awakenings' program
It is a fearsome predator, robbing simple moments of everyday living from its victims. Memories are stolen, personalities altered, often replaced with a thick web of confusion and anxiety.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/19/2011
Alex mother-daughter team buck Minnesota trend, own sweet business
It is a sweet situation. With a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere, Sweet Seasons seems comfortably home inside its historic 100-plus-year-old locale on Broadway in Alexandria. And the gift shop has something else that is special, or rather – someone. It defies Minnesota odds.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/17/2011
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