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An option to issue street reconstruction bonds to pay for street projects in Alexandria is back in play. At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council voted 5-0 to preserve the option of issuing up to $2.5 million in bonds. This does not obligate the city to use even a...

The Alexandria City Council is taking another run at the complex process of changing Alexandria's charter — the 58-year-old document that serves as the city's constitution. At Monday's council meeting, the city's Charter Commission unanimously recommended five amendments to the...

A District 206 school bus carrying 44 students was rear-ended by a vehicle Monday morning in Alexandria, while five more students were waiting to board. The crash was reported at 7:18 a.m., on the 1500 block of N. Nokomis St., and occurred in slippery conditions. The bus contained...

The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a member open house Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chamber members are encouraged to stop by to enjoy coffee, cider and cookies, visit with staff, and pick up your 2019 membership materials. All members who stop in...