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Now here are the top stories to look out for in Wednesday’s paper:

• Demolition begins on Evansville 1917 school building
• Wire fraud cases are increasing in the Alexandria area.
• Alexandria leaders ponder new law legalizing THC edibles at a city council.
• Hay fire occurs near Miltona on Monday morning.
• In life, the annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will take place this Friday, July 15. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
• In Sports, the Alexandria Volleyball Club hosted some special guests from the University of Minnesota volleyball team from July 5-7 for its summer camp.

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