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STAFF BLOG MORE WITH MORKEN Blake Stockert adds a dynamic arm to the Alex baseball team
Alexandria's Blake Stockert has put up some crazy numbers through his first three starts at the varsity level that has the Cardinals' baseball staff excited about the future of this young lefty. Stoc...
Posted on 5/24/12 at 11:31 AM
CONFESSIONS OF A [FORMER] FAT GIRL Hitting home
Wow, this week's topic in my Weight Watchers meeting sure hit home...not just for my members, but for me as well. The topic was being kind to ourselves and how easy it is to beat ourselves up when we...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 7:38 AM
HEALTH OUT LOUD! POCKET the PHONE...or POCKET the TICKET
Teen Distracted Driving Campaign Contest Winner Congratulations to Micaela Swenson from Discovery Middle School for being selected as the 2012 contest winner with her contest entry, POCKET the PHONEor...
Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:49 AM
Council acts on bike ride, runway project, new well 
A silent bike ride, airport runway improvements, a new water well and taxi cab increases.
Those were just some of the topics that popped up at the Alexandria City Council’s three-hour-long meeting on April 23.
By Al Edenloff , May 02, 2012
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Alex Bike Safety Rodeo set
The Alexandria Bike Safety Rodeo has returned, and is bigger and better than ever.
May 02, 2012
A tribute to Shirla Hanson
Shirla Hanson retired from the Douglas County Library at the end of April. She worked at the front check out desk of the library for nearly 38 years. Yes, Shirla is finally checking out with no renew or return date.
By Trish Conroy, Former director, Douglas County Library , May 02, 2012
Jan Nelson to speak at retired educators meeting
Jan Nelson will speak at the Vikingland Area Retired Educators Association luncheon on Wednesday, May 9 at noon at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria.
May 02, 2012
A rare meeting between city, county
The city of Alexandria and county reached an agreement to extend 5th Avenue West when the county received its permit for the new public works building.
Extending 5th Avenue would provide a more fluid connection to the public works building and resolve a sharp cornering issue on Fairgrounds Road and Willow Drive.
By Crystal Dey , May 02, 2012
Two injured in motorcycle crash
Around 2 p.m. Monday, two people were injured in a crash in Alexandria.
By Amy Chaffins , April 23, 2012
UPDATE: Alexandria woman killed, Osakis man found dead Friday afternoon
Thursday afternoon, the body of 38-year-old Sharon Christina Love was found in her Alexandria home. Local law enforcement had asked for the public's help in locating an Osakis man connected to the case – he was found dead Friday afternoon.
By Amy Chaffins , April 20, 2012
Lifestyles Expo casts a spell
“A Little Bita Everything” was the name of an Osakis ranch that brought exotic animals to the Viking Plaza Mall Saturday as part of the 18th annual Lifestyles Expo.
And that’s what a steady stream of expo-goers enjoyed – a little of bit of everything.
By Al Edenloff , April 04, 2012
City hears bad, good news about liquor sales
At first glance, the numbers look bleak:
Sales at Alexandria’s two city-owned liquor stores fell from just over $5 million in 2010 to $4.6 million last year – a 9 percent drop.
But other factors brighten the outlook:
The city spent 10 percent less on beer, liquor and wine inventory than it did the previous year – $3.61 million compared to $4 million
By Al Edenloff , March 28, 2012
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City to get new snow-fighting equipment
The day before Tuesday’s big snowstorm hit, a timely topic popped up at the Alexandria City Council: A request for snowplow equipment.
“Do you think you could get it hooked up by Wednesday?” joked Alexandria Mayor Dan Ness to Bryan Bjorgaard, public works coordinator.
The equipment, which the council voted 5-0 to purchase for $87,478, should come in handy next winter.
By Al Edenloff , March 02, 2012
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City explores local sales tax
The Alexandria City Council is exploring the idea of enacting a local sales tax.
City Administrator Jim Taddei broached the topic at Monday night’s council meeting as a way of dealing with cuts in local government aid (LGA).
Taddei said that based on information from the state, the city was expecting to receive the same amount of LGA this year that it received last year.
By Al Edenloff , February 15, 2012
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