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Teen-Parent Distracted Driving Event
The #1 threat to teenagers isnt drugs or crime...its traffic crashes. Douglas County Safe Communities Coalition, in partnership with Caseys Amusement Park and Dilley Zimny Insurance, would like ...
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One recount is not enough
By Al Edenloff, Alexandria Echo Press Douglas County is recount central this year. Political observers know about a state House recount, but there also will be one for the Douglas County Commissione...
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Douglas County Adopt-a-Highway program covers 63 percent of county roads

Despite “going green” and environmentally conscious efforts across the globe, people still toss trash out their windows along the highway. Douglas County has endorsed a resolution to support the Minnesota Department of Transportation Adopt-a-Highway program.

By Crystal Dey , January 15, 2013

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A patriotic pat on the back

A patriotic pat on the back Douglas County Land and Resource Management Director Dave Rush was honored for his role in supporting a National Guard member, Sergeant Shane Karlberg, who worked for him this past summer as a watercraft inspector.

By Crystal Dey , January 10, 2013

Douglas County board reorganizes for 2013

Douglas County board reorganizes for 2013 Another round of musical political chairs: The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has added two new members for 2013. The shift has altered committee assignments and new leaders have been appointed.

By Crystal Dey , January 10, 2013

Twinkle, twinkle little streetlight

Twinkle, twinkle little streetlight Is artificial lighting drowning the night sky? Residents in Douglas County have noticed something missing – stars in the nighttime sky. The city of Alexandria has grown substantially in the past decade. With growth comes development; with development comes those bright city lights, which without proper regulations can result in light pollution.

By Crystal Dey , November 16, 2012

VIDEO: Out and About: Pro-life activists end protest in prayer at courthouse

VIDEO: Out and About: Pro-life activists end protest in prayer at courthouse Hundreds of pro-life activists gathered in just above freezing temperatures Sunday under gloomy skies on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn to pray to end abortion.

By Crystal Dey , November 07, 2012

Cyber care: Social Services to try new-age approach to child placement

Douglas County has been given a grant that will allow Social Services to use a web-based program to search for relatives. This tool is intended to increase successful foster-care placement of children.

By Crystal Dey , October 29, 2012

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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.

By Crystal Dey , September 12, 2012

Grant awards, applications highlight county board meeting

Awarded grants and grant requests topped the topics at the Douglas County commissioners’ meeting on August 14.

By Crystal Dey , August 23, 2012

A road by any other name - Highway 27 awaits changes

A road by any other name - Highway 27 awaits changes Headed to Osakis? Not if you’re on Highway 27, accord-ing to MnDOT plans. Planned changes to state, county and city roadways could affect the traffic flowing through Osakis. When a Minnesota Depart-ment of Transportation (MnDOT) project is completed, Highway 27 will be converted to County Road 82 and Highway 27 will be rerouted around Osakis.

By Crystal Dey , August 17, 2012

Douglas County Commissioners review preliminary 2013 budget

In midsummer with fall quickly approaching, Douglas County commissioners have already begun reviewing the 2013 budget.

By Crystal Dey , August 15, 2012

Douglas County primary election to be held Tuesday

Primary elections will be held in Douglas County on Tuesday, August 14. Three commissioner districts, 2, 3 and 4 will be on the ballot.

By Crystal Dey , August 08, 2012

Commissioners dismiss legal advice

Despite a solicited opinion from their attorney disapproving the action, Douglas County Commissioners approved a contract with Computer Professionals Unlimited, binding the county to the company’s services until 2018.

By Crystal Dey , July 12, 2012

Mostad continues service to Sauk River Watershed District

Douglas County commissioners reappointed Bob Mostad as a manager for the Sauk River Watershed District.

By Crystal Dey , June 26, 2012

Economic strategy update available for review - includes Douglas County

The 2012 update to the regional 2011-2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which is compiled by West Central Initiative for nine counties in west central Minnesota, is available for public review and comment from Friday, May 25 to Monday, June 25, 2012.

June 22, 2012

Health on the horizon – Douglas County participating in five-county plan

A five-county public health department is being explored by Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties. The Horizon Community Health Board aims to integrate three public health departments included in the five counties.

By Crystal Dey , June 18, 2012

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