12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (296+ words) Beverly Nelson, 91, of Alexandria passed away on Sunday, April 19. Beverly was born on November 16, 1934, in Starbuck, MN to Alpha Caroline (Sodergren) Nelson and Emil William (Willie) Nelson. Bev grew up on a farm in rural Holmes City. Until eighth grade…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (614+ words) EVANSVILLE " Facing off against Little Eight Conference rival Ashby, Brandon-Evansville relied on clutch hitting to take both ends of a home doubleheader on Tuesday, April 28. The Chargers improved their record to 10-0 on the season as they took down the Arrows…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (328+ words) GLENWOOD " The Minnewaska Area girls track and field team posted a strong showing at home on Tuesday, April 28. The Lakers secured the girls team championship at the Steve Hill Invitational at Minnewaska Area High School with a winning score of…...

10+ hour, 9+ min ago  (138+ words) A variety of puzzles, comics and columns are now available to all website visitors. Among the features available, visitors will find a daily offering of Universal Crossword, Universal Sudoku, Word Roundup, Jumble Classic and other puzzles. Comics lovers will find…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (216+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Downtown Alexandria Inc. is excited to announce two upcoming events designed to bring the community together while exploring and supporting local businesses. "Shop, Stroll, and Solve," taking place on May 1, and "Catch a Deal," happening May 8-10, offer unique and…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (140+ words) ALEXANDRIA " The Ladyslippers, a local Alexandria band, is presenting the May Day Music Fest this Friday, May 1. The event will take place from 6 to 11 p. m. at the Legacy of the Lakes Boathouse, 205 3rd Avenue West in Alexandria. Doors will open at 5: 30 p. m. May…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (281+ words) Douglas Duane Sherman, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on April 26, 2026. Born on November 1, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Henry Burt and Mary Venette (White) Sherman, Douglas lived a life…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1287+ words) ALEXANDRIA " When Donna Magnuson saw that the musical production of "Catch Me If You Can" was added to the Andria Theatre's schedule, she knew immediately she wanted to be the director. "The music, dancing and story blend together to make…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago  (500+ 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…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (167+ words) ST. PAUL " Gov. Tim Walz last week signed five bipartisan bills into law supporting veterans and their families, updating the state's energy permitting processes, and clarifying policies related to liquor licensing and mortgage foreclosures. "Living in a nursing home or…...