This week in history in Douglas County.
Written By:
Rachel Barduson | 2:00 pm, Apr. 14, 2021
This week in 1946, 75 years ago: A building permit was granted by the Alexandria City Council for installation of storage tanks and pumping station by the Great Lakes Pipeline Company in the northwest edge of Alexandria. Estimated cost is at least $100,000.
1986 – 35 years ago: The gates are padlocked and the sun will set on the Sunset Drive-In. Tentelino Enterprises has now closed all of its outdoor theatres, calling this the “passing of an age.”
1971, 50 years ago: Alexandria police have been zeroing in on crosswalks lately, especially to those motorists who don’t yield the right-of-way for pedestrians. Officer Dave Benson stood at the corner of 4th and Broadway, another officer stood at 5th and Broadway, issuing mostly warnings, but said, “People may not see us next time, and we won’t be warning anymore.” A motorist must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian
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