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