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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaOSAKIS – Osakis School Superintendent Justin Dahlheimer is a cheerful, friendly guy in his red-striped shirt and tie, as he lingers after Monday’s school board meeting to talk with a reporter. But he’s frustrated and, frankly, angry that his school is missing out on $70,000 a year in savings thanks to Xcel Energy. Osakis - both the city and the school - want to take advantage of state incentives for solar energy. “It would honestly pay for m…See the Story
Osakis School District is missing out on $70,000 a year in solar savings
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaOSAKIS – Here are a few of the important numbers from the Monday, May 13 Osakis City Council meeting:
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That’s the length of the Lake Osakis fishing pier extension City Councillors approved last month. (Osakis Public Works director resigns; mayor quits part-time job, April 11, 2024) The custom extension is estimated to cost around $5,000. But thanks to what the council calls a “miscommunication” with the fabricator, the work on it has just b…See the Story
3 takeaways from Osakis City Council meeting: 16, 1, 1,300
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaOSAKIS — What do you suppose is in the water of Lake Osakis? How else can you explain a quiet little town in Douglas County producing not one but two best-selling, award-winning novelists, one of whom was also a radio reporter and producer, and the next generation spawns an award-winning broadcast journalist-slash-author, also? Leif Enger, the author of “Peace Like A River,” “So Brave, Young, and Handsome,” and “Virgil Wander,” is currently …See the Story
Best-selling author Leif Enger reflects on the town that molded him, Osakis
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA — “I love 48 degrees and fog,” says Leif Enger. “It just speaks to me. I dig it.” It explains, in part, Enger’s decision back in 2018 to leave the Aitkin farm he and his wife called home for 25 years and move to Duluth. The rest of the explanation can be found from the top of Thompson Hill, from Canal Park, or from the sandy beaches of Park Point. “The lake is this – the lake is a minor deity. And anywhere you get that is close to…See the Story
‘You always write the book you need at the time.’
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA — A new business at 1001 State Highway 29 North will receive a revolving loan fund of $175,000 from the city. Stephanie Ellingson made the request on behalf of Periwinkle Marketplace, a woman’s clothing store that also has locations in Ottertail and Fergus Falls. The council approved the loan at its Monday, May 13 meeting. The total cost of the project is estimated at $350,000. It includes exterior and interior renovation, fire s…See the Story
New Alexandria business on Highway 29 gets city loan
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA — Alexandria’s “buffering requirements,” which regulate how far away businesses selling alcohol must be to school buildings and churches, have been part of city codes for a half-century. They might be removed. At its Monday meeting, the Alexandria City Council voted 4-1 to authorize staff to prepare an amending ordinance that could could eliminate the distance requirements, as recommended by the city’s Legislative Committee. Counc…See the Story
Are buffer zones for alcohol needed in Alexandria?
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Alexandria, Minnesota · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA — The guaranteed maximum price amount for the city of Alexandria’s share of the Runestone Community Center expansion project is set at $12,889,939. The Alexandria City Council approved that amount at its Monday night meeting. It's the next step in the construction process. A guaranteed maximum price contract sets a maximum price for a construction project, beyond which the contractor absorbs additional costs. The RCC's total proje…See the Story
Maximum price of Runestone Community Center construction set at $12.9M
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Shoes · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA — Strap on your helmet and lace up your shoes. Alexandria Public Schools is hosting the "Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day" event this Friday, May 17, 2024. According to Lukas Gotto, a teacher at Discovery Middle School, "Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day" is for families to celebrate the joy of active commuting while building a sense of community and school spirit. This event is an initiative of the Safe Routes to School Plannin…See the Story
Families encouraged to take part in 'Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day'
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