Articles

Liquor stores' profits flowing

Booze is big business in the Douglas County area. It also helps cities balance their budgets.

• Liquor store profits

Another robbery reported in Alexandria

A robbery was reported at Tio’s Mexican Grill in Alexandria Monday night. It’s the third robbery in the city in the past month.

Relax, stay awhile

People going to the Viking Plaza Mall may find themselves lingering a bit longer these days.

• Playland
• Famous Footwear
• New furniture
• Mall managers
• New sign

City considers concession stand request

The Alexandria City Council tabled a request Monday to convert a white storage building near the first base line at Knute Nelson Field into a concession stand.

Alexandria approves design for police station

Alexandria City Council members – and the public – now have a better idea of what a new Alexandria police station will look like.

• Drawing (looking from the top)
• Drawing (looking from the front)
• Architect's Presentation

Alexandria approves design plans for new police station

Alexandria City Council members – and the public – now have a better idea of what a new Alexandria police station will look like.

Winging a comeback

Not so long ago, it took an eagle eye to spot one around Douglas County. But these days more and more eagles are calling Douglas County home.

• Bald eagle

Making a difference for families

The Community Impact Coalition is making a difference in people’s lives – whether it’s putting food on the table for hungry families, stuffing school supplies in children’s backpacks, or heating homes with firewood.

• Food drop

City appoints staff to handle ADA issues

Alexandria Assistant City Attorney Tom Jacobson recently filled the Alexandria City Council in on his experience at the Minnesota City Attorneys annual conference in Bloomington.

Should city make drainage a priority?

Reduce flood damage. Control run-off and erosion. Protect lakes from development. Improve water quality. Enhance fish and wildlife habitat.

• Iverson honored
• A closer look at stormwater rules

Columns

Column - Clearing up faulty questions

As a newspaper person, I hear a lot of questions – questions the public asks at meetings, questions for me to field as an editor, questions that pop up online or in casual conversations at local events.

Column – A glimpse into crime

One small part of the newspaper that takes a little work but always seems to generate a lot of interest is the sheriff and police blotter.

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• Reporter 'couldn't take notes fast enough'