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Need a reason to be freezin'? Then plan on taking a plunge into the icy waters of Lake L'Homme Dieu today, Saturday, to raise money for a special cause. Local law enforcement will present the "Polar Bear Plunge," which raises money for Special Olympics Minnesota. In Alexandria,...

Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria will present the 2nd annual Alex Sled Dog Sprints the first Sunday in March. The sprints will take place Sunday, March 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria. The event will feature 12 teams running in two, four and eight mile races,...

Luke Sandwick will represent the Lakes Area Alpine ski team at the state tournament tomorrow, Thursday. Sandwick finished 14th individually at the Section 5 Alpine ski meet last Tuesday at Afton Alps. The junior at Jefferson High School finished in a combined time of 1:00.60 after...

With so much snow piling up in the area, let's forget about the postponements, delays, changed plans and sore, shovel-weary backs and concentrate on something fun for a change. Snowmobiling. The record 28 inches of snow that fell in the area last month has transformed the outdoors...

The Cardinal Nordic ski teams raced in their biggest meet to date this season last Friday when they traveled to Brainerd to race at the Northland Arboretum. The Alexandria boys finished fifth out of the 14-team field, while the girls came away with an eighth-place finish. "Although...

The 2008 Great Western Challenge Regatta should bring at least 75 ice sailors to Lake Osakis for a weekend of adventure. Sails will begin gliding across Lake Osakis around noon Friday, December 5 and continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 6 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Snowmobile safety classes will be offered in Alexandria next week. Students must be 12 by February 1, 2009. Anyone born after December 1, 1976 must have a certificate to drive a snowmobile. Parents are welcome to take the class with their children and are welcome to stay for any...

In response to requests from campers, the Minnesota State Park system will accept camping reservations up to a year in advance, beginning June 2. When Minnesota State Parks first went to a centralized reservation system for camping and lodging, customers were able to book overnight...