show moreNew academies to address age-old question: Why do I have to learn this stuff?
The new high school in Alexandria will not only establish a modern education campus, but also a whole new, innovative learning program too. Alexandria School District 206 will introduce learning academies at Alexandria Area High School, beginning in the fall of 2014.
RELATED CONTENTHas our youth gone mild? Incarceration rates at historic low
The number of minors locked up in the nation’s correctional facilities is lower now than it has been in 35 years. Since 1975, juvenile incarceration rates have fluctuated, hitting a high in 1995 of 107,637. The total plummeted to 70,792 in 2010. A similar trend was observed in Douglas County with a higher number cited in 1997, 532, than in more recent years.
RELATED CONTENTPurple Heart, brotherly bonds: Critical care nurse in Afghanistan shares blog about a sniper shooting
Editor’s note: The following is the conclusion of a two-part blog entry written by Patty Roth of Alexandria. She’s deployed in Afghanistan as a critical care nurse in charge of the intensive care unit at the Kandahar NATO Role 3 Hospital. The first part told of a Navy Seal team member (identified in the blog as the patient) who came to the hospital with a bullet wound to the head.
RELATED CONTENTAwake the Lakes brimming with weekend fun
Awake the Lakes, the annual kick-off to summer in the Alexandria lakes area, is under way! The celebration includes a full weekend of family-friendly events. For more information, visit www.awakethelakes.com.
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The Jefferson High School (JHS) Rainbow Strings will host its annual fundraising concert on Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Woodland Elementary School in Alexandria.
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Alex boys' golf: Cards capture CLC title
Alexandria rose the occasion in the final CLC meet to bring home a conference championship.
RELATED CONTENTAlex girls' golf: Cards remain a model of consistency
Section and conference title goals remain a constant for a talented Alexandria girls’ golf program.
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Alex baseball: Card nine downs Brainerd
The win positioned Alex to capture a CLC title heading into a doubleheader last night.
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5/24/13 at 2:14 PM
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5/23/13 at 12:09 PM
CAPITOL CHATTERProcess leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
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5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
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5/20/13 at 10:41 AM
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5/14/13 at 4:55 PM
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5/24/13 at 12:41 PM
MS. SIMPLICITYGet Ready For Summer By Being Prepared
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5/24/13 at 9:57 AM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTYGrumpy
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5/24/13 at 5:03 AM
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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
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