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November 06, 2009

Fallout lingers from CLRSD plan: Township residents are stuck with paying preliminary costs

Even though the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) dissolved nearly six months ago, it’s still affecting those living in the six Douglas County townships that were once part of the district.

By Celeste Beam , November 06, 2009

Townships address CLRSD costs

Here’s how the other townships that were once part of the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) are handling the project’s debt.

By Celeste Beam , November 06, 2009

School referedum passes in Brandon district, fails in WCA

Voters in Brandon approved two school referendum measures Tuesday. It was another story in the West Central Area Schools District where voters narrowly rejected a tax increase for additional funding.

By Al Edenloff , November 06, 2009

Black and white and read all over - including in schools

Black and white and read all over - including in schools Extra, extra! Read all about it. Young people are doing just that in their classrooms through the Newspapers in Education (NIE) program.

November 06, 2009

Get ready to stuff a truck

Get ready to stuff a truck Calling all students: Food needed for ninth annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive.

November 06, 2009

Red Cross offers CPR, first aid training

West Central Minnesota Chapter of the Red Cross is offering the following courses for the month of November: CPR adult, infant and child, first aid, CPR refresher and CPR for the professional rescuer refresher.

November 06, 2009

Striking up a scary good time

Striking up a scary good time The annual “Battle of the Businesses” bowling fundraiser for the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce brought out some friendly competition and some fiendish fun at Garden Center Friday night, Halloween Eve.

November 06, 2009

H1N1 vaccine hard to get

As noses begin to run and fevers keep children home from school, the H1N1 vaccine is trickling into the state.

By By Greta Petrich and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporters , November 04, 2009

Hatching some Halloween fun

Hatching some Halloween fun Nyla Klein, 2, of Alexandria and her mother, Tara, enjoyed one of the stations at the Early Childhood Family Education Halloween party Saturday afternoon.

November 04, 2009

Results for Brandon school referendum reported; UPDATED 7:45 A.M.

Here are the unofficial election results of Tuesday's special school referendum elections in Brandon School District and West Central Area Schools.

November 04, 2009

Lake Carlos State Park to remain open during special deer hunt

Lake Carlos State Park will remain open during a special resource management deer hunt from November 7-10 but visitors are advised to wear blaze orange if they visit while the hunt is in progress.

November 04, 2009

Lutheran Social Service to host open house Friday

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota will be celebrating new and expanded offices in Alexandria with an open house this Friday, November 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.

November 04, 2009

Group is collecting items for soldiers: Blue Star Mothers organizes 'Thanks for Giving' project

The Blue Star Mothers of Alexandria is inviting the public to donate items to send to soldiers overseas for its “Thanks for Giving” project.

November 04, 2009

Car crashes into Legion Park

Car crashes into Legion Park Around 3 p.m. Monday, the driver of a 1997 Monte Carlo crashed into Legion Park.

November 04, 2009

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