20+ hour, 32+ min ago   (176+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago   (182+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is from Alexandria wrestling head coach Aldon Struchen. The Alexandria wrestling team competed at home Thursday, Jan. 8, splitting a pair of duals in front of a strong crowd. The Cardinals dropped a hard-fought opener to Detroit…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (326+ words) ALEXANDRIA " The Windmill Project and Garden Center Lanes teamed up to host an inclusive bowling night for teens and adults with special needs this week. On Monday, Jan. 5, approximately 45 people showed up to bowl, eat pizza and have fun. "We've…...

4+ day, 52+ min ago   (358+ words) WILLMAR " The Alexandria boys hockey team controlled the pace from the opening puck drop to the final buzzer on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Cardinals outshot Central Lakes Conference opponent Willmar 65-21 as they skated away with a 4-1 win at the Willmar Civic…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (442+ words) ALEXANDRIA " The Alexandria girls hockey team showed off its scoring depth during a dominant four-game stretch to begin the unofficial second half of the season. The Cardinals finished off a strong start at the Runestone Community Center, outscoring its opponents…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (728+ words) ALEXANDRIA " The theme in the early part of the season for the Alexnadria boys basketball team centers around one word: consistency. Ahead of the Cardinals" two-game road trip against DeLaSalle and Creigthon-Derham Hall at Concordia University-St. Paul on Friday, Dec....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (529+ words) ST. PAUL " The Alexandria boys basketball saw strong competition against some of the top programs in the state over the weekend. The Cardinals, the No. 6-ranked team in Class 4A at the time of the matchups, battled against Class AAA No....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Although the weather outside was frightful " single-digit temperatures " inside the Legacy of the Lakes Museum Boathouse was delightful on Monday, Dec. 15. The museum hosted its first-ever Bobber Ornament Craft Night. The attendees started out with a traditional red and…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (376+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (231+ words) ALEXANDRIA " A seventh grader at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria is hosting a toy drive for kids with cancer. Kennedi Hay, a cancer survivor, organized the "Season of Smiles Toy Drive" as a project for school. She said in a…...