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May 09, 2008
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Paul and Jessica Nelson are pictured with Mike Rowe (center), host of the Dirty Jobs TV show.

It's a dirty job

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Brothers Dana and Paul Nelson grew up working on the family turkey farm near Kensington. They had no idea at the time that they’d still be working there years later.

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Dalin and ShayLeigh Reiter are huge Blizzard hockey fans.

Blizzard conditions expected

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Dalin and ShayLeigh Reiter are always on the lookout for a blizzard. And it’s not because they want to get out of school.

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May is Older Americans Month

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
May is a time to celebrate those 65 and older.

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Over 55 Getaways scheduled

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
“Over 55 Getaways” are set for people age 55 and older.

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LeBrasseur honored for her efforts

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
The Alexandria Woman’s Club – General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) – named Kathryn LeBrasseur as the 2008 Empowered Woman (Woman of Achievement).

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Tim Crabtree was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2005. He has developed several illnesses since that time.
Tim Crabtree

Chasing a magic bullet

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Tim Crabtree would give anything for a piece of pizza. Or a bacon cheeseburger. But if he ate either, he’d have serious problems.

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The Book Thief scored a 4.5 on a scale of 1 to 5.

Death narrates 'The Book Thief'

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Death takes on a whole new persona in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

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Jeanne Nelsen

St. Mary's librarian honored

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
A local librarian has received national recognition for outstanding support of reading education.

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Raven Fuoss was the winner of a T-shirt logo contest for the Kids' Groundwater Festival.

Festival teaches kids about water

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Nearly 500 4th grade students from Douglas County participated in the 15th annual Kids’ Groundwater Festival.

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Fish fry rescheduled

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Alexandria Lakes Area Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing Walleye Fish Fry has been rescheduled.

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Volunteer opportunities

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Volunteers are needed throughout Douglas County and you can help.

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Hospice plant sale planned

05/07/2008 12:00 AM

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Phil Roers, a WWII vet, is shown at the WWII Veterans Memorial.

Tour to World War II monument enjoyed by area residents

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
Several local residents had the privilege of touring the Minnesota World War II Veterans Memorial and Fleming Field recently, including a couple of veterans of that war.

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If you have any information about "the Kinkeads" in this photo (first three on left) call (320) 762-0382.

Participate in a milestone

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
Our sesquicentennial year gives us an opportunity to celebrate history, reflect and reminisce, and renew old friendships.

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Smart Alex team members took third place in their division at the state DI competition.

Smart Alex to show their stuff in Tennessee

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Alexandria School District 206 4th grade Destination ImagiNation (DI) team, Smart Alex, took third place in their division at the state DI competition on April 19.

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JHS choir to take part in Choirs of Note event

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Jefferson High School (JHS) Concert Choir, an auditioned choir of mixed voices in grades 10-12, will participate in the 2nd annual Choirs of Note.

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Trinh is winner of Merit Scholarship

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
David Trinh of Alexandria is the winner of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship.

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These students in grades 9 and 10 were selected for the MBDA Honor Band.

Students earn spot in honor bands

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Five Alexandria District 206 instrumental music students recently performed in the Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA) All-State Honor Bands.

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Pete McCreery spent 15 years in the food service business.

Cooking is fun, not work

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Cooking is a lot more fun for Pete McCreery now that he doesn’t have to do it anymore.

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Historical society to host yard sale

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Douglas County Historical Society will have its annual yard sale on Thursday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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These JHS students were named to the CLC All-Conference Band.

JHS students selected to all-conference band

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Sixteen Jefferson High School Band students were recently selected for membership in the 22nd annual Central Lakes Conference All-Conference Band.

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This is a replica of Our Saviors  Church in Evansville.
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Firm foundations

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
There’s no discrimination in the town of Evansville – the Norwegians and the Swedes actually get along quite well.

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Chananya Tuntiteeraboon is an exchange student from Thailand.

Music: A universal language

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
Her English may be heavily accented, but there’s one language Chananya Tuntiteeraboon speaks fluently – music.

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Foot care for seniors

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
When we are in love, we may be “swept off our feet.” When we don’t want to do something, we are said to have “cold feet.” A sensible person “has both feet on the ground.”

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Meatball supper set

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The Alexandria Senior Center will hold a Scandinavian meatball supper on Thursday, May 1.

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