In addition, Alexandria lists several golf courses on
its website, an amusement park, go-kart racing, horseback riding, three museums, public swimming beaches, an indoor water park, a winter ski hill, three marinas and more.
There is also a trail of antique, curio and specialty shops (many of them downtown) that collectors, browsers and shoppers love to follow, and Alexandria has a very active downtown restaurant and shopping area.
(Alexandria Echo Press File Photo)
FUN FACT ABOUT ALEXANDRIA
(Alexandria Echo Press File Photo)
Big Ole Webcam: Locals and visitors alike can stop by Big Ole and take a selfie using the Big Ole webcam that is found on the ALP Utilities website. It’s a fun way to get a group shot with the 28-foot fiberglass statue located in Big Ole Central Park. Once you open the website on your cell phone, just take a screenshot to capture you, your group and the famous Viking statue. You must use Firefox, Safar
Monday, April 19
Please note that the members of the Planning Commission may participate remotely via telephone or video. Members of the public also have the right to participate in the meeting by phone or other electronic means. To participate remotely via video, visit the following Zoom link.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81859790085?pwd=aVFiR2s2Qm41bk1aamRlbS9xYTNNUT09. The meeting ID is 818 5979 0085 and the passcode is 658187. To join by phone only, dial 1-312-626-6799 and enter meeting ID 818 5979 0085.
1. 7 p.m. Public hearing for Planned Unit Development amendment – Unique Development, LLP. The applicant is requesting to amend an existing amended Planned Unit Development (PUD-16-001, as previously amended) for the removal of the parking requirements for a proposed community center/clubhouse. The property is in an amended PUD/R-3 “Medium Density Residential” zoning district. The property is located on 10th Ave. E.
This week in history in Douglas County.
Written By:
Rachel Barduson | 2:00 pm, Apr. 7, 2021
This week in 1971, 50 years ago: In the wake of Burlington Northern’s decision to drop rail passenger service through Alexandria, Greyhound Lines West has announced a special nonstop run from Alexandria to Minneapolis.
1971, 50 years ago: Construction has started on a 50-room addition to the Alexandria Holiday Inn, according to innkeeper John Grussing Jr. The addition will bring the total number of rooms available to 150 and expected to open in June of this year.
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation has cancelled plans to move its Osceola, Wisconsin plant to Alexandria. The decision was announced by Bellanca President Robert DePalma, who said that the Osceola plant, which had been destroyed by a fire in March, would be rebuilt. Prior to the fire, Bellanca had planned to move the Osceola plant to Alexandria. Osceola had been the production site for the aerobatic Citabria for the past 1
Echo Press honored with 30 state awards
The Echo Press won 11 first place, 10 second place awards and nine third place honors across all facets of the newspaper – news, sports, opinion, photography, advertising and design. Written By: Al Edenloff | Celeste Edenloff | 2:28 pm, Feb. 1, 2021 ×
Echo Press photographer Lowell Anderson won first place in the news photo category with this shot taken at the Cool School Plunge at Discovery Middle School last March.
The Echo Press received 30 awards in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2019-2020 Better Newspapers Contest – tying the most awards it has ever received.
Results were revealed at the MNA’s annual award ceremony through a recorded YouTube video on Thursday, Jan. 28.