Alexandria

When Ole Nyland of Alexandria voted last fall, he did what he's been doing for the last three or four elections. He got an absentee ballot and visited his wife,...

"Today was a good day to sell bonds." That's what Todd Hagen from Ehlers and Associates told the Douglas County commissioners at their regular board meeting Tuesday morning. Ehlers and...

Even though it wasn't on Tuesday's agenda, the Douglas County Jail was the first topic of discussion for the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Paul Anderson brought up the...

A high-speed chase in Alexandria during Tuesday's winter storm resulted in an arrest - and fortunately, no injuries. The incident started at about 3:20 p.m.

As questions linger over the status of Douglas County's proposed new jail, county commissioners will have to wait a little longer for one in particular: How much will it cost?...

Alexandria police officers are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that happened early Saturday morning. The police department received a 911 call just before 1 a.m. The caller reported that a...

There was a feeling late in the Section 6A semifinals on Tuesday that maybe this could be the Morris Benson Area Storm girls hockey team's night and its year. The...

After spending more than five years planning - and millions of dollars - steps are now being taken to shut down the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District. At its monthly...

Douglas County Hospital officials last week announced a plan to completely revamp the facility's aging main building. They say that over time it will save millions of dollars - guaranteed...