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Thinking of warmer days, a fishing reunion

When the founder of Fishing the Midwest and two of the show's fishermen get together on Alexandria waters, they show us how to have a good time, AND catch some tough-fighting small mouth bass. Bob ...
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Major League Fishing Show Highlights Alexandria Bass Fishing to the Nation

Team Knighten (Scott Suggs, Wesley Strader, and Mike McClelland) were winners in the second round of pros following their two days on Lake Ida. They along with the fishermen from Team Crockett Creek and Team ...
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Fishing the Midwest Features Alexandria Walleyes

It's not often the case that bass fisherman Matt Gilbertson goes after walleye, but when Fishing the Midwest's Mike Frisch invited him to try out some early season spots, he couldn't resist. Matt was the ...
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Andria Theatre Presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

The show "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" was most notably made famous by the 1975 movie starring Jack Nicholson, but the story all began with the 1962 novel of the same name by Ken ...
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Lake Carlos State Park Adds Another Snowshow by Candlelight Event

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Lake Carlos State Park near Alexandria, MN. Saturday, February 4th, you can drop by any time between ...
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Take A Kid Ice Fishing

With a long holiday weekend in store and warmer weather in store it's a great time for a "Take a Kid Ice Fishing" weekend here in Minnesota. This Saturday, Jan. 14, through Monday, Jan. 16, ...
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Great Weekend to Head Outdoors

Recent snow and frost have made for some amazing scenery across the Alexandria Area. Add plenty of sunny blue skies, mild temperatures, relatively no wind and you have winter utopia. One place to see all ...
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Alexandria Fisheries to Be Showcased on Outdoor Channel Saturday – Major League Fishing’s General Tire Team Series Set to Premiere

Lucas Oil Qualifier Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches to Kick Off First Season of Major League Fishing’s General Tire Team Series on Outdoor Channel, New Episodes Premiere Every Saturday from 1-3 p.m. CSTBENTON, Ky. (Dec. ...
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Close Out 2022 with a Candlelit Walk in the Park

Walk by candlelight at Lake Carlos State Park on Friday, December 30th The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Lake Carlos State Park on ...

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