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Not 'just' baby teeth

The idea that “they’re only baby teeth” leaves an impression that they are unimportant. This is not true; baby teeth need as much attention as permanent teeth.

By By Amy Reineke, Public Health educator , April 24, 2009

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Some new ways to think about your retirement

For many people, “to work or not to work” used to be an all or nothing decision. Today, not everyone retires from long service in one job with a new watch and a one-way ticket to Florida.

By By Mary Krueger, senior liaison , April 24, 2009

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Column – Singing into our hearts

It took a Scottish woman to teach the world never to judge a book – or a singer – by its cover.

By Dennis Dalman , April 24, 2009

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Column – Blessed with a teenager

The other day, while sitting at my computer pondering what I was going to write about, I asked my son if I could write about him. Thinking he would be embarrassed to have his mother write about him in the newspaper, I kind of asked as a joke.

By Celeste Beam , April 24, 2009

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Column – 1984: Douglas County Hospital is back in black

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By Marge VanGorp , April 22, 2009

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New initiative will speed up process

In March, Social Security became the first government agency to use the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN).

By By Mike Syverson, Social Security , April 17, 2009

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Column – Connecting the wrong dots

Right-wing extremism is on the rise, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

By Dennis Dalman , April 17, 2009

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Socail Security's online services are best in government

It’s always nice to be considered the best in the business – and even better when the judges are members of the public we serve.

April 15, 2009

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Column – 1959: The Corral in Nelson hosted its grand opening

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By Marge VanGorp , April 15, 2009

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Column – A sermon to remember

Lead by example. Actions speak louder than words. We’ve heard these expressions and others like them. It’s not difficult to figure out what they mean. But sometimes it is difficult to live them.

By Tara Bitzan , April 10, 2009

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Column – Don't ever watch movies with a stickler

Don’t ever watch a movie with a stickler. Sticklers are as bad as the know-it-alls – the ones who sit behind you in a movie theater and blurt out everything that’s about to happen because they’d seen the picture before.

By Dennis Dalman , April 10, 2009

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Column – Ice finally left Lake L'Homme Dieu on April 10

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By Marge VanGorp , April 08, 2009

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Column – Little tiny seedlings can bring big hopes

Who would ever think a little tiny seedling could cause a big nervous breakdown? By “little tiny” I mean almost microscopic – a seedling that resulted from several garlic-chive seeds I planted in early February.

By Dennis Dalman , April 03, 2009

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Column – A glimpse into crime

One small part of the newspaper that takes a little work but always seems to generate a lot of interest is the sheriff and police blotter.

By Al Edenloff , April 03, 2009

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Column – 1959: More than 6,000 dozen eggs burn in truck fire

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By By Marge Van Gorp, Columnist , April 01, 2009

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