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Beware of bogus e-mail from 'wallmart.com'

If you receive an unusual e-mail from Walmart, beware. It could be a scam. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Walmart have received numerous phone calls from residents about e-mails they’ve received from Walmart, sometimes misspelled as Wall-Mart, regarding purchases made on their account.

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New library director hired

Meet the new Douglas County Library Director: Jacob Odland.

Tough legislative session comes to a close

Minnesota Democrats had enough members to pass nearly anything they wanted, but this legislative session remained about as contentious as any other. It was not necessarily a surprise to many Democrats, who say their party contains a variety of opinions and members from across the state. They can disagree as much with each other as Republicans.

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Outdoors, ag provisions include paint, bees, farmers

Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.

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Outdoors, ag provisions include paint, bees, farmers

Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.

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Child care providers allowed to join unions

Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.

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Click It or Ticket: Seat belt patrols increase

Motorists and passengers are reminded to buckle up this spring as extra Click It or Ticket seat belt patrols take to the roads statewide until June 2.

Goodbye winter white, hello construction orange: 2013 Douglas County road work plans revealed

Goodbye winter white, hello construction orange: 2013 Douglas County road work plans revealed

Another winter has given way to Minnesota’s second season – construction. Twelve projects are planned for the summer of 2013 in Douglas County. A bid opening is scheduled for June 10.

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Rollin' into spring at Grand Arbor

Rollin' into spring at Grand Arbor

A new bike program at Grand Arbor’s Nelson Wellness Center in Alexandria provides residents and members the opportunity to get on a bike again.

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A glimpse into military life and death

A glimpse into military life and death

This post is about one particularly hard day, meant only to give you a glimpse of what it is like here and how we cope with what we see. It was 0830 and I was in my office working on some useless spreadsheet when my pager went off. It said “Ax1, GSW APH ETA 10 m.” This translates to incoming…one injured, life threatening (Alpha), Gun Shot Wound, coming by Apache Helicopter, Estimated Time of Arrival, 10 minutes.

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Sheriff's Honor Guard at Law Enforcement Memorial

Sheriff's Honor Guard at Law Enforcement Memorial

On May 15, during National Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Honor Guard stood guard at the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial on the state Capitol grounds in St. Paul.

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Riders invited to take part in motorcycle ride

Riders invited to take part in motorcycle ride

Area residents and riders from throughout the area are encouraged to support the seventh annual Motorcycle Ride for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, May 25 at Apol’s Harley-Davidson in Alexandria.

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Runestone Detachment joins ranks of Marine Corps League

Runestone Detachment joins ranks of Marine Corps League

The Alexandria area has organized the newest detachment to join the ranks of the Department of Minnesota Marine Corps League.

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VIDEO: Changes on Hawthorne

VIDEO: Changes on Hawthorne

An old house on Hawthorne Street and 7th Avenue East in Alexandria came tumbling down last week.

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Thompson family partners with Habitat for Humanity

Thompson family partners with Habitat for Humanity

Nearly 500 community members recently kicked off the beginning of Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County’s (HFHDC) build season by taking part in its annual Hard Hat Breakfast.

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