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UPDATE: Fatal crash near Villard Tuesday

UPDATE: Fatal crash near Villard Tuesday

Villard man killed in two-vehicle crash

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Rollin' into spring at Grand Arbor

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.

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Goodbye winter white, hello construction orange: 2013 Douglas County road work plans revealed

Goodbye 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.

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A glimpse into military life and death

A 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.

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Beware 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

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.

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Robotics team competes at state

Robotics 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.

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Minnesota Destinations: Alexandria

Minnesota 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

Alexandria boys' golf: Cards hitting their stride

The Alexandria boys' golf team is getting better every meet

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Adapted bowling: Three thirds at state

Adapted bowling: Three thirds at state

Alexandria finished third in three events - PI Singles, PI Team and CI Doubles

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Alexandria girls' golf: Cards first, third

Alexandria girls' golf: Cards first, third

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Featured Staff Blogs

http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3119/50/50/ ASTROBOB
Full 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
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/556/50/50/ CAPITOL CHATTER
Democrats leave session with issues they still want to do
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey There is little doubt the 2013 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered for its historic vote to allow gay marriage and a $2 billion tax increase. Democrats say the s...
5/22/13 at 1:01 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/266/50/50/ MORE WITH MORKEN
Alex 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
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2926/50/50/ COMPASS POINTS
It'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
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/470/50/50/ THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY
If 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

Featured Area Voices

http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/649/50/50/ OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK
Wisconsin 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
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3181/50/50/ CHICZ MAGAZINE
Special 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
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3362/50/50/ SENSE AND CENTSIBILITY
Budgeting 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
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1629/50/50/ THE DIRT
New growth
And the rain continues. . . not that I'm complaining. Everything was so dry--now there is green everywhere. The leaves are coming out on the bushes and trees and the grass already needs mowing again. ...
5/22/13 at 7:38 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1444/50/50/ FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Wistful Wednesday: Superman is 14
Birthday wishes go out to Superman. (This Grandma thinks he is a super man!) Noah was one year old in this photograph taken in 2000. It is one of my favorite photos. Noah is our first born grandsonh...
5/22/13 at 5:02 AM

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