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JHS students perform well at orchestra competition

Jefferson High School orchestra students recently participated in the Region 8AA String Solo/Ensemble Contest

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Foster 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.

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Aaseng 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.

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New Testament kindergarten roundup set

A kindergarten roundup is set for Tuesday, March 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at New Testament School.

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Steffel 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.

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Zion 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.

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Penny-pinching patties are tasty and healthful

Penny-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.

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New class option gives Osakis students a jump start on their future

New 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.

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Evansville students take to the ice to learn about environmental recreation and stewardship

Evansville 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.

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DMS Knowledge Bowl team celebrates successes

DMS Knowledge Bowl team celebrates successes

The Discovery Middle School Knowledge Bowl team celebrated a successful season.

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Children's challenging behaviors are topic of workshop

A free workshop on children’s challenging behaviors will be held on Saturday, March 20.

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Choosing 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.

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A pet project

A 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?

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Don't ditch dessert: Try this Irish Cream Brownie Pie

Don'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.

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Fraternal ties to Kensington Runestone?

Fraternal 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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