After a very successful first year, the Alexandria Rotary Club has released their 2nd annual “Summer Sounds by Brophy” concert line-up. The outdoor concerts will take place on select Tuesday […]
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Lots of lakes with lots of fish! This week on Fishing the Midwest TV, Mike Frisch pairs with Dana Freese from Christopherson Bait and Tackle and the duo chase largemouth […]
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Bob Jensen, Hall of Fame Angler and founder of Fishing the Midwest wrote a blog for REEL-TIMES (the official newsletter of Fishing the Midwest) about the advantages of plastic baits […]
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Who could have imagined that a Tuesday night concert held on the outskirts of town would have garnered this type of excitement? In what turned out to be a near […]
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Take one beautiful new county park, add a few summer evenings, live music, food and beverages and an organization willing to put in the work to bring it all together […]
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Terrance Simien has been on the road hundreds of nights each year for several decades. In fact, he’s performed more than 8500 shows in his life, playing to audiences literally […]
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46 students from the University of Texas are seeing a lot of the country this summer, including Alexandria, MN. It’s part of an annual ride called the Texas 4000. The […]
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If your vacation isn’t complete without your furry family members, you’re not alone! More than half of pet owners travel with their pets and Alexandria is a great getaway for […]
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Alexandria’s famed and beloved Viking statue Big Ole turned 58 years old this past April! He has had a long history over all those years in Alexandria, including slightly different […]
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The Alexandria Lakes Area has two beautiful networks of designated mountain bike trails in two Douglas County Parks. These are trails are great for both hiking and mountain biking! Kensington […]
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(Alexandria, MN) Unless you’ve looked at google maps or some other detailed map of Douglas County, you may not know all of the connecting streams, rivers and channels that connect […]
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(Lake Carlos) On the northeast side of Lake Carlos is a business that is all about helping people experience the fun of being out on the water. Mike Jost is the […]
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The Alexandria Lakes Area is known for lots of fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors! With more than 350 lakes, miles and miles of trails, great fishing, biking and […]
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Summer may be a little different this year due to the unprecedented times we are living in, but we can still enjoy activities in the outdoors to have fun, make […]
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WCCO’s Pat Kessler & Esme Murphy visited Alexandria for their Goin’ to the Lake segments! Lots of unique Alexandria attractions were visited, and they also tried a few things for […]
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I’ve never claimed to be a photographer. I admitted as much in the aerial tour post. I can, however, appreciate great photography of those who have honed their skills for […]
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The land of 10,000 lakes is perfectly embodied in Alexandria, Minnesota. Douglas County is home to over 300 lakes, but it is hard to truly grasp the landscape until you […]
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The fishing over the Holiday weekend was excellent! The weather was great and the fish were hungry. The past couple weeks has been some of the best fishing of the year for […]
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Talk about aging well! Our famed and beloved Viking statue, Big Ole, turns 50 years old this year. There could be a few different dates to use for his actual […]
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It’s time to REDISCOVER Downtown Alexandria, MN! The summer of 2014 ushered in a season of complete reconstruction of Broadway Street Downtown. While all the great updates will surely catch […]
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Happy 2015 walleye opener eve everyone! The weather for Saturday looks as promising as the walleye fishing. The water on many of the shallower lakes has warmed to nearly 60deg, so […]
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This week marks National Travel and Tourism Week, which brings awareness to the importance of travel both for the traveler and the economic impact for communities. Among all the great […]
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We’ve all heard the 7 Wonders of the World, the 7 Wonders of the United States and even 7 Wonders of the Solar System. So how about the 7 Wonders […]
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In case you didn’t know, there are about 351 lakes around Alexandria in Douglas County. If that isn’t awesome enough, over a dozen of these lakes around the city are […]
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There is something to be said about enjoying a nice meal with nice people. It’s almost a guaranteed good time. The food tastes good, the conversation is intriguing….. what could […]
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If you’ve ever explored the Central Lakes Trail around Alexandria, it’s no secret how many opportunities for adventure it holds. Spanning 55 miles from Fergus Falls, through Alexandria and to […]
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