show moreDriving home a tragic lesson
Although the crash, the blood and the screams were all fake, the lesson they delivered was all too real. Don’t send text messages when you are driving. It could cost a life.
RELATED CONTENTContrary constituents: Some Alexandrians support gay marriage
Political representatives in the Alexandria area say their constituents do not support the gay marriage bill that was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday afternoon. Many, however, are celebrating the decision.
RELATED CONTENTGay couples ready for married rights
Minnesota’s gay community never has known such joy. That joy showed Tuesday night as American and rainbow flags flew in front of the state Capitol when Minnesota became the 12th state to embrace same-sex marriage.
RELATED CONTENTShould districts consolidate?
Both Brandon and Evansville school boards are putting it to voters in those districts on June 25 to decide if the two school districts should consolidate into one.
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Another season launches at Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum (MLMM) in Alexandria will launch its 2013 season on Friday, May 17 with a special exhibit dedicated to all things lakes.
RELATED CONTENTRide for Healing rallies slated in Alexandria and Osakis
Alexandria and Osakis are two of many stops along the 2013 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Minnesota State Commanders project Ride for Healing, slated to take place the week of May 27 to June 1.
Minnesota Destinations: Festival of Birds
More than 250 species of birds live in Becker County, because the Detroit Lakes area is in the heart of a transition zone of tall grass prairie, northern hardwood and coniferous ecosystems. The 16th annual Festival of Birds is scheduled for May 16-19, 2013.
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Alexandria girls' track and field: Cardinals on the right track
Alexandria is focused on improvement more than final team scores
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Veterans lead Alexandria boys at the Cardinals' home triangular
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The Cardinal boys' golfers win at Willmar to set up a battle for the Central Lakes Conference title
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CAPITOL CHATTERNursing homes get financial bump as lawmakers OK health care bill
By Danielle Killey Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved last week inc...
5/18/13 at 6:40 PM
ASTROBOB1998 QE2 asteroid flyby an opportunity for pros and amateurs alike
An asteroid it would take an hour to walk across will speed past Earth on May 31 and provide radio astronomers a perfect opportunity to nab closeup views of its surface. 1998 QE2, discovered in 1998...
5/18/13 at 10:56 AM
MORE WITH MORKENAlexandria's Grant Hanson cards double eagle at Geneva
Alexandria's Grant Hanson has never carded a hole-in-one before, but he did something even rarer after recording a double eagleon the Marsh's par-5 ninth hole at the Geneva Golf Club on Thursday night...
5/17/13 at 4:38 PM
COMPASS POINTSGame and Fish stocks trout in Turtle River at Turtle River State Park
If wading or fishing from shore along a small stream is your preference, you might want to put Turtle River State Park on your places-to-go-list in the next couple of weeks. Park Manager Steve Cran...
5/17/13 at 12:08 PM
THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITYIf you write an Areavoices blog you'll want to see this
So you've been writing your blog for awhile...everything is fine. But there's something missing. The magic is gone. Cue the melodramatic music. Okay, I won't go that far. But the fact is, so...
5/14/13 at 4:55 PM
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LETTERS FROM HOMEDinosaur Tracks
Milo spent the day tracking dinosaurs. We are camping in northern New Mexico where, according to the signs in the state park, dinosaurs left their tracks. We pulled in late too late to see our own tr...
5/18/13 at 11:51 AM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTYDakota RIP
The grand girls dog died on Wednesday May 15th. Dakota was a Sheltie and they got her when they lived in Illinois. She must have been about twelve years old. She didnt do old age well, she suffere...
5/18/13 at 5:05 AM
HEALTHBEATHealth care's new paternalism?
Is the patient's blood pressure at 120 over 80 or below and controlled with one or more medications if necessary? Check. Normal body mass index? Check. Recommended screenings carried out according t...
5/17/13 at 11:33 AM
CHICZ MAGAZINEHere’s a toast to wine gadgets.
By Al Edenloff You get a bottle of wine. You open it. You drink it. End of story, right? Well, it can be. But if you like gadgets or want to add something extra to your experience, consider these idea...
5/17/13 at 11:21 AM
MS. SIMPLICITYThe Excuses That Professional Organizers Hear
When I tell people that I am a Professional Organizer, their response is usually the same, "boy do I need you in my house!" and they laugh. So it got me thinking about what some of the things are that...
5/17/13 at 8:55 AM
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