Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Douglas County Dive Team recently did some underwater ice dive training. 

• Chicken jokes flew at a Monday night hearing to consider plans to allow chickens within the Alexandria city limits. 

• AAHS 10th Annual Empty Bowls Project

• Alexandria boys basketball beat Mankato East  62-57 and advance to state semifinals

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