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What's happening at the Runestone Regional Learning Center?
Fall quarter will soon end for the 115 students currently enrolled at the Runestone Regional Learning Center (RRLC) in Alexandria. RRLC will hold an open house and parent-teacher conferences on Monday, November 5 from 4 to 6 pm. The public is invited to stop in, tour the facility, meet the director and teachers, and ask questions.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Kensington Runestone Park entrance migrates south
A 20-day work plan began on May 24 to move the Kensington Runestone Park entrance. An entirely new road has been cut through the wooded land. Factoring in rainy weather in early June, the project is expected to be wrapped up by the end of the month.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Runestone Electric Association approved for $22 million loan
A foot of snow dumped sporadically throughout the winter, high winds and time alone can damage the components that deliver the convenience of electricity, hot water and heat to homes. That damage comes at a cost; a cost that will be better afforded thanks to a $22 million loan approved in February for Runestone Electric Association.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Kensington Runestone Park to expand in 2013
Award letters for two Park Legacy grant applications applied for in 2012 were received on Wednesday. Park Superintendent Al Lieffort said the county was awarded a grant for acquisition of land at Kensington Runestone Park.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria volleyball: Cardinals fourth at Runestone Invitational

Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Electrifying Minnesota On exhibit at Runestone Museum
In today's world, many people don't think a thing of flicking a switch and having the room instantly lit up. But imagine what it was like for those who experienced electricity in their homes for the very first time.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Letter - Runestone mission fueled by spice
The motivation for a 1,000 mile journey across an unknown continent was for spice: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper, to name a few. Just why the runestone ended up in Kensington is another story. Remember, 60 percent of all runestones were moved from their original location. The KRS was no different.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Go-karts: Revving it up at the Runestone
Go-kart drivers keep the action hopping at the local oval.
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Boardwalk at Kensington Runestone Park plods ahead
Douglas County commissioners remembered September 11 at their meeting Tuesday before discussing a pause on one project at a memorial park in Alexandria and a new walkway at another park in Kensington. The levy, construction on Geneva Road and an IT director search are also in motion.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Runestone Raceway: Bitzan, Helmbrecht grab pair of wins
Go-kart action continues Friday
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Runestone Raceway go-kart results

Friday, June, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Runestone Referrals announces new and renewing members
Runestone Referrals Alexandria chapter of Business Networking International (BNI) announces their new and renewing members for March and April.
Friday, August, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Runestone Electric Association celebrates groundbreaking
Runestone Electric Association (REA) broke ground on Monday, August 27 to mark the start of construction on its new headquarters facility located at the existing Operations Center, south of Alexandria on Highway 29.
Friday, September, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Author of new Runestone novel to be at Book World
Gunn Sinclair, author of Templar Eclipse at Runestone Hill, will be at Book World in the Viking Plaza Mall in Alexandria for a book signing on Saturday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Go-Karts: Runestone Raceway final results, standings

Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Amateur radio club to operate from Lake Osakis this weekend
The local Runestone Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Battle Point Park on the east side of Lake Osakis this weekend, June 23-24.
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - Runestone book erases many doubts
To this day, people who learn I worked in Alexandria for years will ask me what I think of “that Viking stone up there.” They mean, of course, the Kensington Runestone.
Friday, July, 06, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Runestone racers enter stretch run

Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Letter - The Viking Age ended 250 years before the runestone was carved
I enjoyed last Friday’s Variety piece, Day at the Museum, written by Jim Belgum. His first-person account of his visit to the Kensington Area Heritage Society Museum caught me by surprise, especially the sentence following a description of the Runestone and Olaf Ohman.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

REA headquarters moving to Lake Mary Township
Douglas County commissioners approved plans to convert an area of Lake Mary Township into a tax increment finance (TIF) district. The Runestone Electric Association will be expanding and moving.
Wednesday, June, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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