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Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage
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Sidewalk extension project in Alexandria strides ahead
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This week in history in Douglas County.
Written By:
Rachel Barduson | 2:00 pm, Mar. 10, 2021
This week in 1971, 50 years ago: The Alexandria Developers were presented with the “Town Alive” award by the Rural Development of the Minnesota Department of Economic Development. The award, one of about 20 such awards presented in the past few years, states, in part, “The Alexandria Developers made the decision some years ago to pledge the full resources of your community behind industrial development. Because of this, Alexandria is unique in that it has the only aircraft manufacturing plant in the state.”
1971, 50 years ago: A Saturday fire did $10,000 damage to locker rooms, hand ball courts and equipment room at Central Junior High in Alexandria. It apparently started in or near the equipment room and the burning of rubber wrestling mats and other athletic equipment created a thick smoke which spread into the gymnasium. The fire and the alarm sent about 100 students
A year after downtown Alexandria fire, businesses bounce back
No, Raapers restaurant is not moving into the old Tennessee Roadhouse spot, but it and other businesses have plans to keep going a year after fire destroyed their downtown locations 6:03 am, Feb. 24, 2021 ×
On Feb. 25, 2020, onlookers watched as fire departments battled the blaze that destroyed six Alexandria businesses and displaced about 20 residents. (Echo Press file photo)
If they can drive a different route other than through downtown Alexandria, Andy and Cammie Rassat said they do.
It is hard for the Rassats to drive on Broadway and see the empty lot where their business – Raapers Eatery and Ale – stood for more than 25 years.
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