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Rollin' into spring at Grand Arbor
A new bike program at Grand Arbor’s Nelson Wellness Center in Alexandria provides residents and members the opportunity to get on a bike again.
RELATED CONTENTGoodbye winter white, hello construction orange: 2013 Douglas County road work plans revealed
Another winter has given way to Minnesota’s second season – construction. Twelve projects are planned for the summer of 2013 in Douglas County. A bid opening is scheduled for June 10.
RELATED CONTENTA glimpse into military life and death
This post is about one particularly hard day, meant only to give you a glimpse of what it is like here and how we cope with what we see. It was 0830 and I was in my office working on some useless spreadsheet when my pager went off. It said “Ax1, GSW APH ETA 10 m.” This translates to incoming…one injured, life threatening (Alpha), Gun Shot Wound, coming by Apache Helicopter, Estimated Time of Arrival, 10 minutes.
RELATED CONTENTBeware of bogus e-mail from 'wallmart.com'
If you receive an unusual e-mail from Walmart, beware. It could be a scam. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Walmart have received numerous phone calls from residents about e-mails they’ve received from Walmart, sometimes misspelled as Wall-Mart, regarding purchases made on their account.
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Delivering comfort to wounded warriors
Piece by piece, stitch by stitch, quilt by quilt -– a group of quilters volunteered their talents over the last 18 months to deliver comfort to wounded soldiers. Five local women from the Honor Quilts organization recently joined forces with quilters from Fergus Falls, Perham, Dent and Underwood to sew and hand-deliver 950 Quilts of Valor (QOV) to injured soldiers at Fort Knox and Fort Campbell.
RELATED CONTENTRobotics team competes at state
FRC Team 3313 Mechatronics from Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria recently competed at the Minnesota State Championship. The Minnesota State Robotics Competition is a Minnesota State High School League-sanctioned event. The competition was held at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota Destinations: Alexandria
The phrase, “easy to get to – hard to leave,” isn’t just a Chamber of Commerce pitch line for the Alexandria lakes area. It’s true. People are having a hard time leaving because they’re having so much fun. Alexandria is conveniently located on Interstate 94.
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Alexandria boys' golf: Cards hitting their stride
The Alexandria boys' golf team is getting better every meet
RELATED CONTENTAdapted bowling: Three thirds at state
Alexandria finished third in three events - PI Singles, PI Team and CI Doubles
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Featured Staff Blogs
CAPITOL CHATTERProcess leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
ASTROBOBFull Flower Moon ready to bloom plus see an "invisible" eclipse
Tonight's waxing gibbous moon will pass south of Saturn on its way to Friday's Full Flower Moon. Consider it a prelude to an upcoming stellar cover-up and a curious lunar eclipse. May is the time o...
5/22/13 at 3:39 PM
MORE WITH MORKENAlex girls golf remains a model of consistency
The Alexandria girls' golf team is in the driver's seat heading into the final Central Lakes Conference meet of the season on Thursday, and it's a spot that this program has become all too familiar wi...
5/21/13 at 12:21 PM
COMPASS POINTSIt's 'game on' at Devils Lake
Devils Lake is clear of ice finally! and a couple of area fishing guides recommend finding the warmest water for the best early season walleye action. In a news release from the Devils Lake Conve...
5/20/13 at 10:41 AM
FORUM COMMUNICATIONSForum wins big in 2013 North Dakota Newspaper Association contest; other FCC papers have good showings too
FARGO, N.D. Five Forum Communications Co. papers won more than 270 awards during the North Dakota Newspaper Associations 2013 convention held recently in Rapid City, S.D. Papers received recognition ...
5/10/13 at 3:10 PM
Featured Area Voices
FAR SIDE OF FIFTYThe Orioles Have Landed
The trees are heavy with Orioles. First it was a bachelor party with the men arriving one by one. Then the ladies joined them. It must be a good year for Orioles. Last night I counted at last twent...
5/23/13 at 5:04 AM
OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOKWisconsin northern muskie zone opens Saturday
Wisconsin's northern zone muskie season opens Saturday, and, despite a late start, the fish are likely to be done spawning in most waters and ready to feed, state fisheries experts say. I think the m...
5/22/13 at 3:28 PM
MOVIES IN THE MANCAVEIRON MAN 3 REVIEW (and a Lammy update)
Iron Man 3 What can I say about Iron Man 3 that hasn't already been said? Tony Stark is back and he has some new toys! I thought the first 10 - 15 minutes of this movie moved insanely fast. I felt l...
5/22/13 at 11:25 AM
CHICZ MAGAZINESpecial treats for Dad!
By Jessica Sly Fathers Day is just around the corner! Nows the time to start planning. Low on cash? Fresh out of ideas? Dont worry. Weve got you covered! Take one of these ideas or use them as a sprin...
5/22/13 at 11:05 AM
SENSE AND CENTSIBILITYBudgeting Basics: 3 Simple Steps for Everyone
One of the best tools for managing your money is to use a budget or spending plan that reflects your familys true expenses. But how do you prepare a budget that is more than just a wish list, or merel...
5/22/13 at 9:45 AM
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