JHS students perform well at orchestra competition
Jefferson High School orchestra students recently participated in the Region 8AA String Solo/Ensemble Contest
RELATED CONTENTFoster wins state chess tournament
James Foster, a 3rd grader at Voyager Elementary School in Alexandria, won the Minnesota State Grade Level chess tournament in St. Paul in February.
RELATED CONTENTAaseng named to All-State Orchestra
Marit Aaseng, a Jefferson High School student, auditioned with her viola and was accepted into the Minnesota All-State Orchestra.
RELATED CONTENTNew Testament kindergarten roundup set
A kindergarten roundup is set for Tuesday, March 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at New Testament School.
RELATED CONTENTSteffel takes 1st at speech event
The Alexandria speech team finished in ninth place out of 30 teams at the Kimball Invitational on Saturday, March 13.
RELATED CONTENTZion to hold preschool roundup
Zion Lutheran School in Alexandria will hold its preschool roundup on Tuesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Parents and their preschool-age children are invited to attend.
RELATED CONTENTPenny-pinching patties are tasty and healthful
With a career that demanded she work outside the home, my mom was often tired in the evening when she came through the door and faced her hungry family.
RELATED CONTENTNew class option gives Osakis students a jump start on their future
As many students struggle to find the money for college, some at Osakis High School (OHS) are taking a course that will set them right in the workforce well above minimum wage.
RELATED CONTENTEvansville students take to the ice to learn about environmental recreation and stewardship
The Evansville 5th and 6th grade classes recently concluded a program in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MinnAqua Program.
RELATED CONTENTDMS Knowledge Bowl team celebrates successes
The Discovery Middle School Knowledge Bowl team celebrated a successful season.
RELATED CONTENTChildren's challenging behaviors are topic of workshop
A free workshop on children’s challenging behaviors will be held on Saturday, March 20.
RELATED CONTENTChoosing a long-term care option
Most of us want to stay in our own homes as long as we can as we grow older. Often we are able to do just that.
RELATED CONTENTA pet project
As animals learn from humans, can the complete opposite happen? By observing with patience, could a person learn the attitude and personality of their pets?
RELATED CONTENTDon't ditch dessert: Try this Irish Cream Brownie Pie
Oprah would be so upset if she knew about my distracted driving. I wasn’t distracted by my phone, though. I heed her advice to make my car a “No Phone Zone.” And I wasn’t eating. It was a cookbook that made me drive right off the road last week.
RELATED CONTENTFraternal ties to Kensington Runestone?
Julie Snider, a researcher and writer with Sign.if.i.cant Words of Alexandria, has been researching the Kensington Runestone and the possible involvement of area Masons and other fraternal organizations.
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