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Sportsmen do more than hunt

Next Thursday, Viking Sportsmen, Inc. will host its 25th annual Viking Sportsmen Club fundraising banquet. Most people have probably heard of this club and maybe even attended an event the group has been a part of, such as the annual Ice Fishing Challenge or perhaps the Junior Viking Sportsmen Habitat Day.

March 12, 2010

Knute wins state honor

Knute wins state honor Finding out about an award and not being able to share it was a hard thing for Katie Perry and Jessica Critz from Knute Nelson to do but they did it. Until now.

March 12, 2010

Townships elect supervisors, clerks

Townships elect supervisors, clerks They came and they voted. Some in droves, others in small percentages – very small percentages. Township elections took place Tuesday, March 9 in 19 of the 20 townships within Douglas County. (Brandon Township holds its township elections during the November election.)

March 12, 2010

Fish fry, auction will help local Relay for Life

Relay for Life of Douglas County will host the 6th annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction at the Forada Supper Club on Friday, March 26.

March 12, 2010

Alexandria public school receive finance award

Alexandria public schools have been awarded a Minnesota Department of Education School Finance Award for 2010.

March 12, 2010

Half-marathon, 5K and one-mile walk/run to take place in Alexandria

The Lakes Area Endurance and Jeff and Jackie Leslie Memorial half-marathon, 5K and family fun walk/run mile is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 14-15 in Alexandria.

March 12, 2010

Plan for a safe ride St. Patrick's Day or your luck may run out

The Douglas County Sheriff’s office wants St. Patrick’s Day celebrants to first plan for a sober ride home and buckle their seat belts to avoid what historically is a deadly period on the road.

March 12, 2010

United Way seeks volunteers to decide where funding will go

One of the most important things that United Way does is to determine agency funding through the allocations process.

March 12, 2010

Alexandria approves design for police station

Alexandria approves design for police station Alexandria City Council members – and the public – now have a better idea of what a new Alexandria police station will look like.

March 10, 2010

Airborne at Andes

Airborne at Andes Mother Nature definitely cooperated for Saturday’s Faction Challenge Snowboard Contest.

March 10, 2010

$870,000 grant on tap for Osakis water plant

$870,000 grant on tap for Osakis water plant A five-year plan could make the difference in an effort to replace Osakis’ water plant.

By By Greta Petrich, Staff Reporter , March 10, 2010

Governor exempts some haulers from restrictions

Governor Tim Pawlenty signed an emergency executive order Monday lifting the seasonal weight limits for certain motor carriers and drivers operating in Minnesota.

March 10, 2010

VA clinic one step closer to carrying Max Beilke's name

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said Friday that her bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria as the “Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” was included in a Veterans Affairs Committee mark-up on January 28.

March 10, 2010

Season weight restrictions on roads, bridges take effect

Season weight restrictions on roads, bridges take effect As spring approaches, season vehicle weight restrictions are once again in effect. This year, the state implemented seasonal load restrictions, which began Tuesday, March 9.

March 10, 2010

Alexandria approves design plans for new police station

Alexandria City Council members – and the public – now have a better idea of what a new Alexandria police station will look like.

March 09, 2010

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