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Letter: Bring together your neighbors during National Welcoming Week
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (303+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 The internet and expanded access to technology has made our small communities part of a global landscape. Exploring the world is easy from the comfort of our living rooms. However, your next cultural experience…...
Community Calendar for Douglas County area Sept. 11-18
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (627+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 8 a.m. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, 3M lawn, 2115 S. Broadway St. 1 p.m. Birthday Club, ENCORE! Center for Vibrant Aging, 414 Hawthorne St. 4 p.m. Taste of Osakis. 7-9 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co., 205 Broadway…...
Tracking a brief warm up for your Thursday
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (17+ words) Alexandria Echo Press 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥...
2026 Remembrance Walk to be held Sept. 13 at Brophy Park
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (108+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — The sixth annual KT Humble Hearts Remembrance Walk will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Lake Brophy Park. This family-friendly event includes a memorial walk, inspirational program, opportunities to remember…...
In the Know: Environmental center is clean, efficient and indoors
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (189+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 The Alexandria GreenStep Task Force conducted a survey at Community Night Out in August. The objective was to collect feedback on activities in which residents currently participate, what they would like to see encouraged…...
Taste of Osakis is set for Sept. 11 and 12
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (279+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 OSAKIS — It's early September, which means it's time again for Taste of Osakis, which will be held Sept. 11-12. This will be the seventh annual event, and people are looking forward to it, said one…...
2 area students receive $10,000 Nibbe School scholarships
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (153+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — Two area students have received the Nibbe School of Teaching and Learning Scholarship for $10,000 from Minnesota State Moorhead. Molly Schmidt of Alexandria is one of the students to receive the scholarship. She is…...
Tracking a pleasant evening for the valley
1+ week, 4+ day ago (16+ words) Alexandria Echo Press 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥...
Automated External Defibrillator cabinet training held in Alexandria
1+ week, 4+ day ago (718+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 Last Tuesday, a training was held to help residents, employees and community members become familiar with AED operation and emergency response procedures. The training was given by Brian Diede, certified instructor and compliance coordinator…...
Find your rhythm at community luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 23
1+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — Certified speaking professional and retired law enforcement officer Tim Eggebraaten will speak at a community luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Broadway Ballroom Event Center in Alexandria. Everyone is welcome to attend the event,…...