Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Explosion and fire at Hoffman grain elevator Friday night

• Minnesota DNR is requesting more Douglas County volunteers to measure rain and snow fall

• A martial arts competition at the Viking Plaza Mall brought many martial arts enthusiasts and students from throughout the region into Alexandria on Saturday, March 25.

• Cardinals Boys basketball are excited about the future after a fourth-place finish at state

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