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.
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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.
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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.
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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 CHATTERBill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
5/19/13 at 5:06 PM
ASTROBOBDon't let Comets PANSTARRS and Lemmon out of your sight ... yet
What the heck have comets L4 PANSTARRS and Lemmon been up to anyway? Well, they're still visible in 50mm binoculars and small telescopes. You can see them both sans moonlight in the morning sky afte...
5/19/13 at 12:31 PM
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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SENSE AND CENTSIBILITYDefaulted Student Loans: A borrower’s worst nightmare
The more I learn about student loans, the more I see them as a double-edged sword poised to either help you or beat you down. On the one hand, student loans can be an excellent tool for completing hig...
5/20/13 at 9:28 AM
THE DIRTGetting stuff done
What a productive weekend we had! It was amazing. I need to get back to work so I can get some rest. ;) Friday my mom and I took our annual pilgrimage out to Sheldon to the Sheyenne Country Greenhous...
5/20/13 at 7:57 AM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTYSunday Drive
We went for a drive yesterday to see the area burned in the wildfire last week. Quite by accident we happened upon the spot where it might have started. I am not a Fire Investigator..but if I was I wo...
5/20/13 at 5:05 AM
RETIRE EARLY IN MEXICOFondo Flor
Bienvenido, loyal reader. Bruce and Mary have been so caught up with their Cupocity coupons which have taken them to some pretty nicerestaurantsthat they have neglected the bread and butter of their t...
5/19/13 at 9:18 AM
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
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