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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaThe Alexandria Area High School Prom took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024. There were about 425 students who attended this year's prom. The emcees during the grand march, which was in the Performing Arts Center, were Jordan Scherber (teacher) and Aria Larson (student). Students chose to go through the grand march from three different times 4, 5 and 6 p.m. The dance was from 8 to 11 p.m. The theme for the 2024 Prom was "Starry Night." This pag…See the Story
Alexandria Area High School Prom 2024
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaMILTONA Trees that were knocked down in the 2022 spring storms were replaced at the Spruce Center boat landing, thanks to a crew of 4-H'ers. The Osakis Fancy Farmers 4-H Club completed a community project with the DNR Parks and Waterways Division by planting Scotch pines at the boat landing on Sunday, April 21 near Miltona."All of the kids had so much fun and participated," said Kim Lusty, one of the adult leaders. ]]>See the Story
Osakis 4-H'ers plant trees near Miltona
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA Back around 2002, Texas AgriLife Extension came up with something they called "Fathers Reading Every Day," or FRED.The idea was simple: get dads reading to their kids 15 minutes a day for two weeks, then 30 minutes a day for two weeks. Not only would it be good for the children (the positive impact of being read to has been long documented), but it would be good for the fathers, who studies have shown don't read as often with their k…See the Story
Dads and kids on board with reading -- and boat-building
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA Special interest donations pushed incumbent Michelle Fischbach far ahead of Kensington challenger Steve Boyd in the race for the Republican nomination for Congress. In the latest federal campaign filings, Fischbach outraised Boyd $224,000 to $67,000 from January to March. She spent just over $150,000 during that time period, while Boyd spent just over $64,000. Fischbach had $385,730 cash on hand and no debts at the end of March, whil…See the Story
Special interest money propels Fischbach past Boyd in fund-raising
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a Pot of Gold winner at its Wake Up Alexandria event on Friday, April 19.The event was hosted by Minnesota Canoes. Chamber Board President, Brad Lenertz of Alexandria Clinic, A Service of Alomere Health, drew the winning business, Vikingland Builders Association, from the pot of more than 660 current Chamber members. The prize package was valued at $7,194. Pot of Gold items wer…See the Story
Vikingland Builders win Pot of Gold worth $7,194
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Burger King · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA Rancho Viejo will soon open at a new location 303 30th Avenue West in the building once occupied by Burger King.At its Monday meeting, the Alexandria City Council approved on-sale and Sunday liquor license to Rancho Viejo, which had been doing business at the old Wendy’s Restaurant at 607 Twin Boulevard in south Alexandria.The parent company is Parientes, LLC.Copper Trail Brewing Company, 205 Broadway, also received an on-sale and S…See the Story
Mexican restaurant is moving into Burger King building in Alexandria
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA General obligation tax abatement bonds of up to $14.25 million will help pay for the Runestone Community Center’s expansion project.The Alexandria City Council voted to issue the bonds at its Monday meeting.The council also awarded bids for phase 1 and phase 2 of the project. Phase 3, building a new arena, was not included in the bids at this time.The council awarded bids to 17 sub-contractors and included items such as demolition, c…See the Story
$14.25M in bonds issued for Runestone Community Center project
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA A three-story, 64-unit, mixed income apartment building will receive a tax break.At Monday’s meeting, the Alexandria City Council approved a tax increment financing application from Twenty08 Housing, LLC. It will be a multi-family building with studio and one and two bedroom units, located at 2008 Runestone Ave., north of County Road 82 and west of Birch Avenue. Total cost of the project is about $12.2 million.It will be adjacent to …See the Story
$12.2 million apartment project in Alexandria gets tax help
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