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Every year the Alexandria City Park Department has to make the decision, is the ice safe enough to support skaters at Noonan Park, or not. To make the skating surface as smooth as possible on ...

Add some FUN to your winter snowmobile rides in the Alexandria Lakes Area. Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA) along with Explore Alexandria is excited to announce our 1st annual Ride DATA Trails to Find Little ...

https://youtu.be/xbGZZdFjUIU?si=uplyYVMnOfCrFatj Fishing the Midwest's Quick Tip #3 As we begin to get stronger ice, the fishing returns to area lakes. Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch talk about a couple of jigs he uses to ...

Hey, it looks like Winter in the Alexandria Lakes Area! I think most people who live in this state appreciate the snow, and if you like to ice fish, you certainly appreciate cooler temps to ...

We all know that a perfect scenario for winter in the Alexandria Lakes Area is cold weather in November that leads to good solid ice followed by a couple of good snows in December. Since ...

As we deal with varied temperatures above and below freezing, ice conditions are not ideal. If you want to go after those fishing “honey holes” on your favorite lake, be careful. Before you go listen ...

We have had some good weather for making ice over the last two weeks and that will help solidify that first ice sheet on lakes around the Alexandria area. Although unofficial, the reports are that ...

  Winter fun lasts all winter long at Andes Tower Hills! Featuring numerous downhill runs and lifts ranging from beginner to expert, and equipment rentals and lessons onsite. Take advantage of the 2 for 1 ...

(CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE) At Explore Alexandria Tourism we get to hear what people want, both residents and visitors alike. As part of listening to what’s important to them it’s clear we all long ...