Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Four local men purchase Alexandria Shooting Park.
• Alexandria City Council updates flag code.
• Andria Theatre presents “The Sound of Music.”
• Osakis girls' basketball beat Paynesville in the season opener on Tuesday.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• A new four-story, 60,000-square-foot student housing building for the Alexandria Technical and Community College is in the works.

• Two people died from their injuries in two-vehicle crash near Carlos on Highway 29 that sent seven people to the hospital.

• A Medora Christmas show will take place in Alexandria.

• Alexandria girls’ Nov. 22, hockey game against Brainerd-Little Falls ends in tie.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Building activity continues at a torrid pace in Alexandria; more than $31 million worth of construction was reported by the city’s building department in just one month, October.
• The Alexandria Art Guild opened a new store on Broadway, just in time for the holiday shopping season.
• 10 classmates from Alexandria Technical and Community College's first and second law enforcement classes — the classes of 1969 and 1970 — met over brunch at Travelers Inn along with a retired law enforcement instructor.
• In sports, find out how nine area athletes are doing since they graduated from high school.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Douglas County property owners received a surprise in their proposed property tax notices – big increases in property value.
• Christmas events will kick off the holiday season in Alexandria Friday.
• In Life, a Minnewaska student raises money and awareness for epilepsy.
• In Sports, the Card swim and dive team earned medals at the state tournament

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Comments from one of the owners of the Corral in Nelson on the Monday, Nov. 14 fire.
• During the November election, the tiny, conservative city of Millerville in northwestern Douglas County became the only precinct to favor DFLer Tim Walz over GOP candidate Scott Jensen for governor.
• More than 2,000 backpacks were packed during the United Way luncheon
• Libraries have changed over the years and Dawn Dailey, director of the Douglas County Library, shares her thoughts about it. 
• Alexandria girls hockey clinches a win over Fergus Falls with an overtime goal.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Four fire departments battled a blaze at The Corral, a popular restaurant in Nelson. We have photos and video.
• Veterans Day ceremonies took place at Reach Church in Alexandria. We have highlights.
• The Rune development received an extension for when the work will be completed.
• In Life, Pickleball is growing in Alexandria.
• In Sports, the Alexandria girls swim and dive team finished second in the sections.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Turnout, results and trends from Tuesday’s midterm elections in Douglas County.
• Sacred Journey Academy to offer K-8 classes in Alexandria
• Alexandria's Kalon Prep Academy provides multiple mental health services for its students
• Alexandria Area High School senior Hannah Boraas sings with Montana State University’s women’s golf program.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• 104-year-old WWII vet honored at VFW by state senator
• Joshua Roberts of Alexandria is doing what he calls a “Unicorn Run” on Veterans Day to bring hope and raise awareness for suicide, as well as in support of Veterans and transgender people.
• Fatal crashes drop after 'horrible' year.
• Local author is participating in a choose-your-own-adventure-type book series.
• Alexandria girls cross country team earns second at state

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Jim Stratton, former commissioner who has refiled for a position on the Douglas County Board, questioned per diems at Tuesday’s board meeting.
• Over 8,000 pounds of carp removed from Lake Winona, again
• Alexandria Fire Department has room to grow
• Alexandria native studying music in Boston
• Alexandria girls' volleyball beat the Rocori Spartans with a 3-1 win last Tuesday.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• We have photos of trick-or-treaters who enjoyed beautiful Halloween weather.
• The lodge at Theatre L’Homme Dieu is possibly being torn down and some supporters of the theater aren’t too happy. 
• We take a look at how early voting is going in Douglas County.
• In Life, a treacher and principal at Zion Lutheran School is retiring after devoting more than 50 years to educating students.
• In Sports, the Alexandria football team came within one play of advancing to the section finals.

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