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‘Grantchester’s Al Weaver on Leonard’s Crisis, Men Sharing Feelings & Directing Challenges

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‘Grantchester’s Al Weaver on Leonard’s Crisis, Men Sharing Feelings & Directing Challenges

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'It’s a great group of people, and we’ve kind of all grown up together, into our 40s, 50s and 60s. Everyone’s lovely, and we have a real giggle,' Weaver says of the cast.See the Story

Frisch: Crankin Summer Bass

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Frisch: Crankin Summer Bass

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ALEXANDRIA — I live near Alexandria, Minnesota, which is famous for its good bass fishing. The area features deep lakes, shallow lakes, and lots of largemouth bass. With this diversity of waters, the area offers everything a bass angler could want in terms of fishing patterns and techniques. Anglers can fish deep, clear, and what I call “weedline lakes” utilizing Ned Rigs, dropshots, and Texas-rigged plastics in depths from 12-20 feet of water. …See the Story

One-vehicle crash on I-94 near Osakis sends driver to hospital

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One-vehicle crash on I-94 near Osakis sends driver to hospital

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ORANGE TOWNSHIP — A driver from Reno, Nevada was injured after his vehicle struck a median barrier near Osakis Tuesday, July 15. Paul Phillip Hoffman, 76, was driving west on Interstate 94 in a 2016 Dodge Durango at abut 2 p.m. when the vehicle hit the barrier near milemarker 111 south of Osakis, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Hoffman was taken to Alomere Health in Alexandria with non-life-threatening injuries. He was wearing seat belt…Read Article

Planting for the Future

ALEXANDRIA , Minn. — Planting a tree is more than placing roots in the ground—it’s an investment in your landscape’s future. Done well, it can offer decades of shade, structure, and ecological value. Done hastily, it may lead to poor growth, early decline, and costly removal. One commonly overlooked issue? Stem girdling roots—a slow, silent threat that often begins below ground. Start With the Right Foundation: Skip the deep, narrow hole. T…Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria See the Story

Bowman named executive director of marketing for Explore Alexandria

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ALEXANDRIA — The board of Explore Alexandria has announced the hiring of Jean Bowman as its new executive director of marketing. “After a thorough search, we are confident that Jean will elevate Alexandria to the next level of tourism success,” Michelle Bredeson, secretary of Explore Alexandria and owner of Carlos Creek Winery, said in a press release. “We took several months to assess the needs of the organization and implemented changes to our…Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria Read Article

'Babe the Blue Ox' teaches friendship lessons in Alexandria

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ALEXANDRIA — Babe the Blue Ox is as Minnesotan as … Big Ole, but the little folks at the Douglas County Library July 10 probably didn’t know that. But the theatrical performance by CLIMB Theatre, “Babe the Blue Ox: Color Our World,” was right on their wavelength. Jon Haven, Community Liason, Actor-Educator, and the master of many roles in the show, says the play is about “friendship, making friends and learning that though we're different, we ca…Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria Read Article

New building official hired in Alexandria

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ALEXANDRIA — Jason Schuetzle is Alexandria’s new building official. The current building official, Lynn Timm, is retiring on July 25, 2025, after serving 26 years with the city’s building department. At its Monday meeting, the Alexandria City Council voted to hire Schuetzle after a review and recommendation by the personnel committee. His first day of work will be July 15. A hiring committee was formed to interview candidates and Schuetzle was t…Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria Read Article

Baseball: Alex Jr. Red, Alex Jr. Black split doubleheader

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ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria Soderholm Insurance Junior Legion Red team and the Alexandria Klimek Brothers Well Drilling Junior Legion Black team are friends on and off the baseball field. But on Monday, they were opponents as they battled in a doubleheader at Knute Nelson Memorial Park in Alexandria. Both games, as one would expect, were very close. Alexandria Red scored five unanswered runs in the final two innings combined to take game one, 8-…Baseball · Alexandria Read Article

Are drivers taking up too many parking spaces in Alexandria?

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ALEXANDRIA — Have you seen a vehicle take up a lot of spaces in a public parking lot by parking across several stalls? The City of Alexandria may make that illegal. At Monday’s meeting, the Alexandria City Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would regulate parking in public lots striped for angled (not parallel) parking. Drivers — including those hauling boat trailers — would not be allowed to park across the stall lines. Alex…Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria Read Article

For the first time, Relay for Life event was moved indoors (w/videos)

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ALEXANDRIA — For the first time, the annual MNWest Relay for Life event was moved indoors. Because of threatening storms, along with heavy smoke in the air from wildfires in Canada, the annual event took place in the Runestone Community Center instead of outside at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 11. Despite the change in location, it was still a successful event, according to organizers. Sherri Maanum, senior development manager…Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria Read Article

About 175 vehicles on display at 2025 Central Lakes Cruzers Roddin' Round the Lake car show

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OSAKIS — Nearly 200 vehicles were on display at the 33rd annual Central Lakes Cruzers Roddin' Round the Lake car show in Osakis on Saturday, July 12. The weather may not have been great with smoke rolling in from fires in Canada, but according to the Central Lakes Cruzers group on Facebook, it was a great turnout. The show took place from from 12 to 4 p.m. at the new location on 1st Avenue and Main Street. ]]>Alexandria, Minnesota · Alexandria Read Article

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