Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Campaign established to aid Ukrainian student in Alexandria.

• Alexandria woman memorialized late veteran husband with 'around the world' quilt

• A Brandon couple built an Inukshuk in their yard.

• Cardinals softball beat Willmar 4-3.

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