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Placement of campaign signs and other unauthorized objects in state highway rights of way is prohibited under Minnesota State Statute 160.27, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).

WASHINGTON, D.C. [05/15/12] -- U.S. Sen. Franken (D-Minn.) said today that cash-strapped communities across Minnesota won't have to spend tens of millions of dollars to replace traffic signs - many of which still have years of life left in them - after a federal regulation requiring...

Motorists will encounter a four-way stop north of Alexandria at the intersection of Highway 29 and Douglas County Roads 13 and 42 beginning Thursday, February 19, weather permitting. To improve safety at the intersection, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is converting the...

Producers are reminded that the 2009 Direct Countercyclical Program (DCP) sign-up is going on right now in local Farm Service Agency (FSA) Offices. Due to the narrow timeframe to complete sign-up, producers are being strongly encouraged to take care of their sign-up now. When provisions...

With an election of historic proportions days away, citizens across the country and Douglas County have shown a renewed interest in politics this year.

A new community sign will soon welcome visitors into Alexandria. The Alexandria City Council heard about the sign from Coni McKay, director of the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, at Monday night's council meeting. McKay noted that the sign idea has been in the works for...

A small, silvery, iridescent fish that lurks in some area lakes is on the decline. Tullibees, also known as cisco or lake herring, typically weigh about one to two pounds, but can get up to 5-pounds, 12-ounces. They feed on insects, small fish, small crustaceans and zooplankton....

Landowners who are interested in restoring a previously drained wetland should contact the Douglas County NRCS/SWCD office and ask about the RIM-WRP partnership. The deadline to apply is July 18, and the payment rates are very competitive because of the state and federal funds available...