Guide to Douglas County 2025 by Echo Press

GUIDE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY 2025

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Trust is the key to our success.”

Leann joined the Alomere Women’s Health team in spring of 2020 after a position opened up for a support physician assistant, though her first step into the clinic wasn’t as a provider—it was as a patient and first-time mother under the care of midwife Chillon McKibbin “I adored Chillon from the very first prenatal visit and with the recent birth of my third child, my appreciation for her and the rest of the OB team has only grown.”

Leann has enjoyed being supported by the Women’s Health team as a patient, as well as working side by side with them in her work as a Certified Physician’s Assistant (PA-C) and the unit’s OB coordinator

In addition to caring for women in the outpatient and inpatient settings, Leann assists in women’s surgeries, helps through the postoperative course, and helps with infertility management

“I love the variety I’m able to help OB patients at each stage of their pregnancy starting with their initial OB appointment and eventually in the Birthplace with their newborns—it ’s so rewarding.”

Beaming from the Top 20 Rural Hospital in the Country ranking from the National Rural Health Association, Leann believes trust is key to the group’s success— both as a collaborative department and from patients. “As a team, we have great confidence in one another And because I

work closely with each one of the providers’ patients in my support role, I get to witness that trust on a daily basis.”

Exceptional care for every age and every stage

At Alomere, we help women thrive through every season of life, from puberty to menopause Our OB/GYN team is passionate about serving women. We listen to you. We understand you And we help you live life well. Our team specializes in preventative care And we’re experts in the latest technologies—so if you ever need additional treatment, we can get you in and out quickly, with the least invasive procedures and fastest recovery times. Alomere Health offers the most comprehensive women’s health care in the region, and we’re proud to serve you. To see all of our Women’s Health services, visit alomerehealth.com

It’s better here.

Alomere’s Women’s Health team (left to right): Leann Zimny, PA-C, Samantha Aabel, CNM, Chillon McKibbin, CNM, IBCLC, Sarah Sprengeler, MD, Rebecka Docken, MD, Dementra Heinrich, MD

Spotlight: Leann Zimny, PA-C

Welcome to Douglas County, a region rich with history, the arts, and a commerce that is also steeped in a sense of community and pride.

The staff at the Echo Press is pleased to bring you this indispensable resource guide to the events, towns, medical services, entertainment, schools, churches, government offices, restaurants, businesses and organizations that make Douglas County run day in and day out.

This guide is a handy reference to serve you throughout 2025 and into 2026. It includes important contact information, dates and times for local events, list of local organiza-

tions, names of elected officials, a bit of local history and so much more. Whether you live here year-round or just a few months out of the year, whether you vacation here regularly or are just passing through, we welcome you to beautiful Douglas County.

1920 Turning Leaf Lane SW, Suite 12 Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-3133 www.echopress.com

phone & web INFORMATION

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY – 911

Law enforcement (non-emergency)

Alexandria Police ............................

320-763-6631

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 320-762-8151

Osakis Police ............................... 320-859-2550

Minnesota State Patrol 651-201-7000

Fire departments .................. IF EMERGENCY, DIAL 911. Non-emergency:

Alexandria .................................

320-763-6488

Brandon 320-524-2220

Carlos ...................................... 320-852-3000

Evansville

320-834-4995

Forada ..................................... 320-762-0300

Garfield .................................... 320-834-3250

Kensington 320-965-2500

Leaf Valley ................................. 320-834-2540

Millerville 320-760-0865

Miltona ...................................... 320-943-1501

Osakis ..................................... 320-859-2150

Alomere Health (hospital) 320-762-1511

Minnesota Road Conditions .............................. 511

National Suicide Prevention 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Poison Control Center ........................ 1-800-222-1222

LOCAL WEBSITES

Alexandria Area

Economic Development Commission .......www.livingalexarea.org

Alexandria city www.ci.alexandria.mn.us

Alexandria Hotel and Hospitality www.explorealex.com

Alexandria Lakes Area

Chamber of Commerce............................................ www.alexandriamn.org

Alexandria Police Department ...............www.alexandriapolice.com

Alexandria Township www.alexandriatownship.org

Alomere Health (hospital) alomerehealth.com

Brandon city.......................................................................... www.brandonmn.com

Brandon Township ............................................. www.brandontownship.org

Carlos city ............................................................................... www.cityofcarlos.com

Carlos Township www.carlostownship.org

Douglas County www.co.douglas.mn.us

Douglas County Historical Society www.dchsmn.org

Douglas County Library ...................... www.douglascountylibrary.org

Echo Press Newspaper ................................................. www.echopress.com

Evansville city ...................................................................www.evansvillemn.com

Garfield city www.garfieldmn.com

Ida Township www.idatownship.com

Kensington city ........................................................... www.kensingtonmn.com

LaGrand Township ............................................. www.lagrandtownship.com

Lake Osakis Resort Association ................... www.lakeosakismn.com

Miltona city www.miltona.org

Miltona Township www.miltonatownship.org

Osakis city ............................................................................... www.cityofosakis.com

ALOMERE HEALTH (HOSPITAL)

111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-1511 | www.alomerehealth.com

Carl Vaagenes, Chief Executive Officer

Business Office (Account Services Self Pay) – 320-759-4242

Business Office (Insurance) – 320-762-0857

Cardiopulmonary Services – 320-762-6006

Dialysis (Fresenius) – 320-762-1226

driveABILITY – 320-762-6079

Education – 320-762-6094

Hearing Impaired TDD – 320-762-6100

Human Resources – 320-762-6080

Intensive Care Unit – 320-762-6065

Joint Replacement Center – 320-762-6661

Medical Oncology – 320-762-6650

Medical/Surgical Nursing Unit – 320-759-4200

Radiation/Oncology (CentraCare) – 320-762-8903

Rayus Radiology - Alexandria – 320-762-6040

Rehabilitation Services (Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy) – 320-762-6079

Rehab at YMCA – 320-762-6479

Surgery Center – 320-762-6030

SERVICES medical HEALTH

ALEXANDRIA CLINIC, P.A.

A Service of Alomere Health 610 30th Avenue West Alexandria, MN 56308

320-763-5123 or 1-800-646-4220 www.alomerehealth.com

OSAKIS MEDICAL CLINIC

A Service of Alomere Health 811 3rd Avenue East Osakis, MN 56360

320-859-3038 or 1-800-989-3038 www.alomerehealth.com

HEARTLAND ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS

A Service of Alomere Health 111 17th Avenue East, Suite 101 Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-1144 or 1-800-762-1177 www.heartlandorthopedics.com

The library seeks to promote knowledge, understanding, and wisdom by providing all residents with free access to a variety of materials and services. The library offers more than 100,000 items as well as many other services:

Newspapers

Audio books

DVDs

Downloadable e-books

Periodicals

ROOMS:

Computer lab with 12 computers and 2 scanners

2 quiet rooms

Small conference room with Smart Board

Book/CD sets

Compact discs

Large print materials

Paperbacks

Book club kits

LIBRARY douglas county

720 Fillmore, Alexandria, MN 56308

Email: library@douglascounty.lib.mn.us

Website: www.douglascountylibrary.org

Main - 320-762-3014

Children’s - 320-762-3013

LIBRARY HOURS

Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The mission of the Douglas County Library is to provide for the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of the community.

OTHER:

Legal Kiosk

Scanning

Friends of the Library

bookstore (closed during pandemic)

Large meeting room with Smart Board

Medium meeting room

Study room

SERVICES PROVIDED FOR MINIMAL FEES INCLUDE:

Self-serve photocopies

Computer lab photocopies

Fax services

Large meeting room rental

RENTALS:

Overhead projector

Slide Projector

Small conference room rental Proctoring

Powerpoint Projector Projector Screens

MEDIA news

RADIO STATIONS

PraiseLive (Christian)

KBHL: 103.9 FM

P.O. Box 247

402 E. Pike St. Osakis, MN 56360

1-800-658-2229

Website: www.praiselive.org

Email: mail@praiselive.org

Charging stations for cell phones and devices

Author events

Children’s story hours

Seasonal reading programs

Community Read (May-June)

Craft classes for adults and children and teens

Libby

Hoopla

Pronunciator

ABC Mouse

eBooks Minnesota

Wowbrary

MNLink

ElibraryMN

MN Writes Reads

Value Line

My Heritage

A-Z: Foods, Maps, USA, World Culture, World foods

Binocular backpack for birdwatching

Tumbleweed (kids)

TeenBookCloud (teens)

AudioBookCloud (adults)

Friends of the Library Book Club

Douglas County Library Book Club

Pencraft (writing classes)

Computer and iPad Classes

We also offer maker space classes on 3D printing, Cricut machines and laser cutting.

Tech time with Luke

Outreach programs (Luke will come to your group and share what the library has to offer)

Please watch the website for class date/sizes.

The Echo Press, The Shopper, Classy Canary 1920 Turning Leaf Lane SW, Suite 12 Alexandria, MN 56308

KIKV 100.7 FM (Country)

Cool 94.3 FM (The lakes greatest hits) 2060 Digital (digital marketing)

Lakes Deals (local discount shopping) 604 3rd Avenue West

Alexandria, MN 56308

Office: (320) 762-2154

Studios: Cool (320) 762-6534, KIKV (320) 763-KIKV Websites: www.kikvradio.com, www.cool943.com Email: Alexandrianews@hbi.com

Echo Press: 320-763-3133

Tipline: 320-815-0834

Website: www.echopress.com

Email: echo@echopress.com

KXRA AM (News/talk) 1490 AM & 100.3 FM & 105.7 FM

KX92 FM (Classic rock) 92.3 FM

Z99 FM (Today’s Hit Music) 99.3 FM 1312 Broadway

Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-3131

Website: www.voiceofalexandria.com Email: info@voiceofalex.com

BRANDON

Brandon, population 501, is located about 15 miles west of Alexandria on County Road 82. The village, which was an early stagecoach stop, was originally called “Chippewa” and was located north of the current townsite. When the railroad was built through the area in 1879, the town re-formed alongside the tracks and was named after Brandon, Vermont, the birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas, for whom Douglas County was named. The town was incorporated in 1881.

CARLOS

Carlos, population 497, is located about nine miles north of Alexandria on State Highway 29. The city began to form in 1867 just after the Indian uprising. When the railroad was built in 1903, an area near the tracks was chosen as the official townsite. It was named after nearby Lake Carlos. The town was incorporated on July 7, 1904.

EVANSVILLE

Evansville, population 612, is located about 20 miles west of Alexandria on County Road 82. The village was platted in the fall of 1879, with the coming of the first railway train, and was incorporated in 1881. The village was named for the county’s first mail carrier, Evans, who carried mail on foot from Alexandria to Fort Abercrombie.

GARFIELD

Garfield, population 349, is located about seven miles west of Alexandria on County Road 82. The railway village was platted Feb. 17, 1882, and incorporated Sept. 9, 1905. The city was named in honor of President Garfield, who was shot and killed by an assassin just prior to the official naming of the railroad town.

TOWNS area

ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria’s population of 15,000 swells in the summer months due to the large amount of tourism in the area. The city is located just a couple of hours northwest of the Twin Cities on I-94. The site of the 1858 settlement was established by William and Alexander Kinkead (for whom the city was named). An army fort was built in 1862 after an Indian uprising, and afterward, growth was steady in the town. The village of Alexandria was incorporated in 1877, and the first passenger train reached the settlement in 1878. The village became an official city in 1909.

FORADA

Forada, population 170, is eight miles south of Alexandria on State Highway 29 and east on County Road 4. The railway village was platted in July 1903 by Cyrus A. Campbell and incorporated April 6, 1905. It was named for Campbell’s wife, Ada. Because there already was a city in Minnesota named Ada, he changed it to Forada (For Ada).

KENSINGTON

Kensington, population 272, is located 16 miles west of Alexandria on State Highway 27 and south on County Road 1. This railway village in Solem Township was platted by the Honorable William D. Washburn in 1887 and incorporated June 6, 1891. A railroad conductor with roots in England created a large garden that he named Kensington Gardens (an area west of London near Westminster is known as Kensington Palace). The area became a town, and the name was shortened to Kensington.

MILLERVILLE

Millerville, population 101, is located about 20 miles northwest of Alexandria on County Road 82 and north on County Road 7. Millerville was established as a township in 1867 and was named for a prominent German settler, John Miller, who lived in the area.

Brandon

E V E R Y T H I N G U N D E R 1 R O O F

MAUREEN EIGEN

LUECK

RENTZ

PATRICK WIEBUSCH

KARI WOLFE

CALLAHAN

MILTONA

Miltona, population 432, is located 14 miles north of Alexandria on State Highway 29 and east on County Road 14. Miltona was named for Lake Miltona, which had been named for Mrs. Florence Miltona Roadruck, who lived in the area.

NELSON

Nelson, population 183, is located about four miles east of Alexandria on County Road 82. The city formed after the railroad was built through the area in 1875 and was incorporated in 1905. The city was named in honor of Senator Knute Nelson. The city was first called “Dent” in honor of an early settler.

OSAKIS

Osakis, population 1,771, is located about nine miles east of Alexandria on

County Road 82. The city was founded in 1866 and incorporated in 1881. The first passenger train arrived in 1878. The city of Osakis was named after the lake it borders. The lake’s name was most likely

unincorporated

BELLE RIVER

Belle River is 11 miles northeast of Alexandria. Riverdale Township, named for the Long Prairie River, was established in 1870. The name was changed to Belle River Township. St. Nicholas Catholic Church was built in 1871, and a small settlement developed west of the church that became known as Belle River. The church burned in 1915, but in 1916, a new church was completed, serving as the center of the community to this day.

HOLMES CITY

Holmes City is about seven miles southwest of Alexandria. The first settler in the area may have been a trapper/ trader named Lewis, who had an Indian trading station in Moe Township. In 1858, three men purchased the trading post and moved it to the current site of Holmes City. Holmes City Township was established in 1866 and named after one of the men, Thomas Holmes of Pennsylvania. It was the third township formed in the county.

derived from “Oh-za-kees,” the Ojibwe Indian name for the lake. “Oh-za-kees” means “place of the Sauk” and refers to the Sauk Indians who lived in the area for a short time.

COMMUNITIES

LEAF VALLEY

Leaf Valley lies 15 miles northwest of Alexandria in Leaf Valley Township. The township was established in 1867. The name refers to its location just south of the Leaf Hills, also called the Leaf Mountains, in nearby Otter Tail County. The village formed at a crossroads and at one time included a town hall, general store, feed mill and a large co-op creamery.

MELBY

Melby is 25 miles northwest of Alexandria in Lund Township. The first settlement was known as Melby Station and was located on either side of the Great Northern Railroad track and by 1889 was a flourishing community. Due to the dangers of the curving terrain and dangerous railroad crossings, the express office later moved just under a mile west. The businesses and residents soon followed, and Melby formed at that location.

ROSE CITY

Rose City is 18 miles northeast of Alexandria in Spruce Hill Township. The township was organized in 1875. The community was named after the Rose Creamery, but there are conflicting stories as to how the creamery was named. Some say it was for families in the area with similar names. Others believe it was for the wild roses that grew in the area. At one time, the settlement had several businesses, but the population never did take off.

SPRUCE CENTER

Spruce Center is 15 miles northeast of Alexandria in Spruce Hill Township. In 1869, a man named Gordon built a dam on Spruce Creek and started a saw mill. Spruce Hill Village quickly grew around it, and by the mid-1880s, it was booming. Later, the Merickel Brothers built a larger dam and mill nearby and started Spruce Center. Spruce Hill Township was organized in 1875. Years later, the Spruce Hill dam went out. It was never replaced, and that village slowly died. Today, it is an historic county park.

Miltona

ALEXANDRIA historic downtown

Downtown Alexandria blends the charm of a traditional historic downtown with the modern chic of today. The independent small business owners who operate the downtown stores take pride in Alexandria’s legacy and are dedicated to making your visit memorable with their friendliness and outstanding service.

From Lake Agnes to Eighth Avenue, downtown Alexandria brims with history reaching back

to the 1800s and is home to popular shopping destinations such as antiques, unique boutiques, gift shops, eateries, museums, and theater.

Formed in 1967, the Alexandria Downtown Merchants Association (ADMA) is a group of business owners and operators who believe in the importance of a vibrant downtown and work cooperatively to advocate, promote, and support downtown Alexandria’s businesses. The association organizes projects and events that take place downtown and contributes to the aesthetic appeal of the downtown by purchasing the flower baskets that hang downtown in the summer.

HAPPENING what’s

Here’s a peek at some of the happenings that are planned in Historic Downtown Alexandria in the coming months:

Catch a Deal Shop Hop: May 9-10

Vikingland Band Festival: June 29

Downtown Crazy Days: Aug. 7-10

Downtown Trick or Treat: Oct. 31

Save a Buck Shop Hop: Nov. 8 & 9

Black Friday/Christmas in the Fort/Parade of Trees: Nov. 28

Small Business Saturday: Nov. 29

Downtown Holiday Extravaganza: December 6

*Events are subject to change (Check downtownalexandria. com for updates.)

JULY 15

Blonde and the Bohunk Sponsored by Juettner Motors

Jennifer Lyn & Groove Revival

GOVERNMENT state/federal

MN HOUSE:

Mary Franson (12B, R)

2nd Floor Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-3201 rep.mary.franson@house.mn.gov

Tom Murphy (R) – District 9B

2nd Floor Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-4946 rep.tom.murphy@house.mn.gov

MN SENATE:

Torrey Westrom (R) – District 12 2201 Minnesota Senate Bldg. St. Paul, MN 55155

651-296-3826 sen.torrey.westrom@mnsenate.gov

Jordan Rasmusson (R) – District 9

Jordan Rasmusson (09, R) 2409 Minnesota Senate Bldg. St. Paul, MN 55155

651-296-4875

https://www.senate.mn/members/emailform/1255

MN Senate Information:

651-296-0504; 1-888-234-1112 (toll free)

MN House Information: 651-296-2146; 1-800-657-3550 (toll free)

GOVERNOR:

Tim Walz (DFL)

130 State Capitol

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone – 651-201-3400; 1-800-657-3717

Email – Use online form at https://mn.gov/governor/ contact/ Website – www.mn.gov/governor

U.S. REP. – DISTRICT 7:

Michelle Fischbach (R) Willmar office 2211 1st Street S Suite 190 Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: (320) 403-6100 https://fischbach.house.gov/contact

U.S. SENATORS:

Amy Klobuchar (DFL) 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-3244

https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index. cfm/contact

Tina Smith (DFL) 720 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone – 202-224-5641

Website – smith.senate.gov

commissioners

DISTRICT 1:

Jeff Way 320-766-7290 7487 Buckskin Lane Garfield, MN

GOVERNMENT county HEADS county department

LEADERS division &

(All phone numbers below are 320 area code.)

District 1 includes Lund, Evansville, Brandon, Moe, Millerville, Leaf Valley, Ida, Urness, Holmes City and Solem townships and the cities of Evansville, Brandon, Millerville, Garfield and Kensington.

DISTRICT 2:

Tim Kalina – 320-808-5749 14098 County Road 21 SW Alexandria, MN 56308

District 2 includes LaGrand and Lake Mary townships and Alexandria City Ward 5.

DISTRICT 3:

Jerry Rapp – 320-766-2065 11418 Minnesouri Rd. Alexandria, MN 56308

District 3 includes Miltona, Spruce Hill, Osakis, Orange, Carlos and Belle River townships and the cities of Osakis, Miltona, and Carlos.

DISTRICT 4:

Charlie Meyer – 320-760-7662 PO Box 114 Alexandria, MN 56308

District 4 includes Alexandria’s Ward 2; Alexandria and HudsonTownship; city of Forada and city of Nelson.

DISTRICT 5:

Shane Schmidt – 320-760-1991 4014 Rosewood Lane SE Alexandria, MN 56308

District 5 includes Alexandria’s Ward 1, 3,and 4.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners meets in the Douglas County Administration Building, 821 Cedar Street, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m.

Assessor: Stacy Honkomp 762-3884

Attorney: Chad Larson 762-3856

Auditor/Treasurer: Vicki Doehling 762-3077

Interim Coordinator: Lee Katzmarek 762-3873

Corrections: Willie Swanson 391-5740

Court Administration: Kim Peterson 762-6050

Emergency Management/ PIO: Julie Anderson 304-7115

Finance: Jill Frisell 762-3097

Horizon Public Health: Ann Stehn 762-6018

Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Emajean Hanson-Ford 7623849

Information Systems: Brent Birkeland 762-3040

Land and Resource Management: Dave Rush 762-3863

Library: Dawn Dailey 762-3015

Maintenance: Rodney Naab 460-7762

License Bureau: Susan Crotteau 762-3897

Parks Division: Brad Bonk 762-2999

Public Works: Tim Erickson 762-2967

Recorder: Mary Skillings 762-3877

Recycling/Organics Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste: Nathan Reinbold 763-9340

Senior Services: Bonnie Bina 762-3047

Sheriff: Troy Wolbersen 762-8151

Social Services: Tabatha Kremmin 762-3815

Waste-to-Energy Facility/ Solid Waste: Steve Vrchota 763-9340

Surveyor: Patrick Veraguth 762-2964

U of M Extension: Cecillia Amadou 762-3890

Veteran Services: Jacob Turner 762-3883

alexandria

TOWNSHIP

www.alexandriatownship.org clerk@alexandriatownship.org

Office: 320-759-5300

Clerk: Mark Meuwissen – 320-760-5290

Supervisors: Rod Eldevik – 320-763-7566

Jeff Oberg – 763-229-4580

Joel Dahlheimer – 320-808-1441

Jerry Wright – 320-763-7459

Dennis Butz – 320-219-0255

Treasurer: Mona Billmark – 320-815-1089

Meetings: First and third Monday at 6 p.m.

GOVERNMENT township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP

www.brandontownship.org

mcleary@brandontownship.org

Clerk: Mike Cleary – 320-290-4490

Supervisors: Bryan Meichsner –320-808-6336

Zach Hintermeister – 320-298-3332

Dennis Lund – 320-808-3737 –

Treasurer: Kathy Zimmerman 320-834-3570

Meetings: Third Monday 7 p.m.

CARLOS TOWNSHIP

www.carlostownship.org rebecca.pemn@gmail.com

Clerk: Rebecca Anderson –320-846-0373

Supervisors: Bill Krivanek – 320-815-9751

Rod Meyers – 320-491-5163

Dwayne Waldorf – 320-852-7827

Treasurer: Tammy Schwegel –320-852-7454

Meetings: Second and fourth Thursday at 7 p.m.

EVANSVILLE TOWNSHIP

clerkevansvilletownship@gmail.com

Clerk: Mary Wright – 320-815-0023

Supervisors: Kyle Weets – 320-815-3260

Douglas Lee – 320-524-2634

Tony Wright – 320-815-7168

Treasurer: Jeanine Henneman –320-491-0663

Meetings: Third Tuesday at 8 p.m. January thru April and in December at 7 p.m.

HOLMES CITY TOWNSHIP

www.holmescitytownship.org holmescitytownship.org

320-283-6010

Clerk/Treasurer: Christopher Wanner –763-350-5005

Deputy clerk/treasurer: Julie Rice –320-212-5030

Supervisors: Gary Schuneman –320-283-5507

Darin Weisel – 320-763-6600

Joe Callahan – 763-286-8615

Meetings: Third Monday at 7 p.m.

jlusty53@hotmail.com

HUDSON TOWNSHIP

www.facebook.com/HudsonTownship hudsontownship16@gmail.com

Clerk: Carol Hedlund – 320-760-9752

Supervisors: James F. Hartman Jeff Tvrdik – 320-762-1847

Scott Tvrdik – 320-808-1850

Treasurer: Cindy VanLuik –320-760-9492

Meetings Second Thursday at 7 p.m.

IDA TOWNSHIP

ww.idatownship.com

idatwp@wisper-wireless.com

320-834-3377

Clerk/Treasurer: Heather Miller –320-766-8337

Supervisors: Daniel Diedrich –320-815-0299

Michelle Elmer – 320-766-2928

Jeff Way – 320-766-7290

Meetings: (March-October) First and third Monday at 7:30 p.m. and (November-February) Third Monday at 7:30 p.m.

TOWNSHIP

Clerk/Treasurer: Jesse Lusty – 612-805-0200

Supervisors: Mary Wessel – 320-760-9874

Gerald “Jerry” Nelson – 320-766-1727

Andrew Miller – 320-852-9887

Meetings: First Monday at 7 p.m.

township GOVERNMENT

LAGRAND TOWNSHIP

www.lagrandtownship.com

clerk@lagrandtownship.com

320-763-7482

Clerk: Kelly Beilke – 320-491-9293

Supervisors: Ben Johnson –320-815-2776

Dick Miller – 320-808-6011

Greg Bowen – 320-304-1010

Treasurer: Paulynn Terhark –320-762-2129

Meetings: First and third Monday at 4:30 p.m.

LAKE MARY TOWNSHIP

www.lakemarytwpmn.govoffice2.com

lakemarytownship@hotmail.com

Clerk: Susan Hanson – 320-766-5205

Supervisors: Pete Fernholz –320-491-9335

Max Radil – 320-219-8161

James Schmidt – 320-491-1349

Treasurer: Christy Tvrdik – 320-309-0471

Meets at Town Hall on the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.

LEAF VALLEY TOWNSHIP

www.leafvalleytownship.com

clerk@leafvalleytownship.com

Clerk: Trista Johnson – 612-695-3111

Supervisors: Dale Diedrich –218-267-2243

Brent Ost – 218-267-2942

Bob Hansen – 320-760-4017

Treasurer: Barb Guenther – 218-267-5741

Meetings: Second Thursday at 7 p.m.

LUND TOWNSHIP

www.lundtownshipmn.us

lundtownship17@gmail.com

Clerk: Kim Englund – 320-815-0935

Supervisors: Mike New – 320-424-3253

Shaun Johnson – 320-766-1210

Jon Ford – 507-383-8915

Treasurer: Tracy Zickur – 320-808-5249

Meetings: Third Tuesday at 7 p.m.

MILLERVILLE TOWNSHIP

milltown@gctel.com

Clerk: Marilyn Bitzan – 320-876-2123

Supervisors: Kenneth Kuhn –320-815-7052

Michael Bramwell – 612-968-2167

Doug Schaffer – 320-760-8631

Treasurer: Laura Piehl – 952-594-9910

Meetings: Second Thursday at 6 p.m.

MILTONA TOWNSHIP

www.miltonatownship.org

tomb@lakemiltonagolfclub.com

Clerk: Tom Blank – 320-219-9582

Supervisors: Brent Boesl – 320-808-9966

Jerome Haggenmiller – 218-943-1841

Matt Kugler – 320-808-0039

Treasurer: Stephanie Stueve –320-815-6397

Meetings: First Monday at 7 p.m.

MOE TOWNSHIP

www.moetownship.org

moetownshipclerk@gmail.com

Clerk: Scott Wright – 320-834-2578

Supervisors: Lynn Bushard –320-760-8513

John Krafthefer – 320-491-9003

Bill Hinnenkamp – 320-304-8564

Treasurer: Whitney Citrowske –320-491-3871

Meetings: First Monday at 7 p.m.

ORANGE TOWNSHIP

jenrlent@hotmail.com

Clerk: Jennifer Dietrich – 320-766-0288

Supervisors: Mitch Zarbok –320-859-5087

Dave Boogaard – 320-815-4351

Dan Mensen – 320-533-1002

Treasurer: Barb Boogaard –320-304-3875

Meetings: Second Monday at 8 p.m.

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Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm www.alexsrctr.org • info@alexsrctr.org • 320-762-2087 • 414 Hawthorne St

TOWNSHIP osakis

osakistownship@hotmail.com

Clerk/treasurer: Dawn McNeal – 320-808-9958

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Bev Guyette – 320-266-6197

Supervisors: Daniel Melby – 320-808-1646

Gene Rasmusen – 320-808-1388

Howard Swenstad – 218-639-3105

Meetings: Second Monday at 7 p.m.

GOVERNMENT township

SOLEM TOWNSHIP

solemtownship@runestone.net

Clerk: Marcy Holl – 320-965-2291

Supervisors: Bruce Wohlforth –320-965-2655

Curt Hamen – 320-965-2760

Mark Fernholz – 320-766-7755

Treasurer: Kevin Holl – 320-965-2291

Meetings: Second Monday at 7 p.m. (April thru November at 8 p.m.)

SPRUCE HILL TOWNSHIP

jlusty53@hotmail.com

Clerk/Treasurer: Jesse Lusty –612-805-0200

Supervisors: Lawrence L. Skoglund –320-219-1735

Terry Sather – 320-491-7270

Brad Lusty – 320-760-4449

Meetings: Second Monday at 8 p.m. (December-February 7 p.m.)

URNESS TOWNSHIP

judell8@hotmail.com

Clerk: Judi Andreasen – 320-760-5393

Supervisors: Scott Holl – 320-808-5159

Richard Pautsch – 507-327-8095

Jerry Johnson – 320-815-3392

Treasurer: Joan Barsness – 218-731-7607

Meets at Urness Town Hall on the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m.

ALEXANDRIA

POP 15,000 56308

City Hall - 320-763-6678

www.alexandriamn.city

mschultz@alexandriamn.city

Mayor – Bobbie Osterberg - 320-7593632

Administrator – Martin Schultz320-759-3629

City council:

Ward I – Bill Franzen - 320-759-3683

Ward II – Roger Thalman - 320-759-3684

Ward III – Scott Allen - 320-759-3685

Ward IV – Nicole Mace - 320-759-3686

Ward V – Carl Kvale - 320-759-3687

Police Chief – Scott Kent - 320-759-3701

Fire Chief – Jeff Karrow - 320-808-3590

City Attorney – Tom Jacobson320-763-3141

Assessor – Reed Heidelberger320-759-3628

Building Department - Lynn Timm320-759-3644

Fire Hall (non-emergency)320-763-6488

City Planner – Mike Weber320-759-3626

Street and Stormwater Division Director – Dane Bosl - 320-815-8430

Parks and Facilities Division Director –Bill Thoennes - 320-760-2928

Public Works Director – Brian Yavarow320-759-3607

ALP Utilities - 320-763-6501

Alexandria Airport - 320-762-2111

Economic Development Commission320-763-4545

Runestone Community Center320-763-4466

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday

GOVERNMENT

BRANDON

POP 501 56315

City Hall - 320-524-2260

www.brandonmn.com

brndcity@gctel.com

Mayor – Roger Campbell320-524-2457

Clerk/Treasurer – Debra Grommesh320-524-2260

City council: Jerry Bitzan - 320-524-2667

Jordyn Bossert - 701-640-5106

Brad Klossner - 320-808-1327

Jesse Beaumia - 651-295-8133

Fire chief – Jake Jaenisch218-405-0390

City attorney – Tom Jacobson320-763-3141

Meetings: 1st Monday

CARLOS

POP 497 56319

City Hall - 320-852-3000

www.cityofcarlos.com office@cityofcarlos.com

Mayor – Ronna Berghoff320-491-1892

Clerk/Treasurer – Vacant320-852-3000

City council: Donna Eveslage - 320-808-9464

James Young - 320-805-0294

Damon Bullock - 563-929-0609

Ashley Wildman - 218-639-7498

Fire chief – Colton Steidl320-766-0183

City attorney – Swenson Leverick

Meetings: 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m.

EVANSVILLE

POP 612 56326

City Hall - 320-834-4995

www.evansvillemn.com evansvil@gctel.com

Mayor – Chuck Steffenson320-834-4626

Clerk/Treasurer – Diana Olson320-834-4995

City council: Jason Andersen - 602-214-7237

Liz Plaster - 320-760-0976

Julie Aasness - 320-815-0631

Monica Olson - 320-808-8398

Fire chief – Cory Jaenisch218-770-1236

City attorney – Tom Jacobson320-763-3141

Meetings: 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m.

FORADA

POP 170 56308

City Hall - 320-763-6500

www.foradacity.com

cityofforada@gmail.com

Mayor – Bob Verkinderen320-766-5075

Clerk/Treasurer – Janelle Dodds320-260-0063

City council: Jeremy Gordhamer - 218-770-3926

Gwen Egly - 612-810-1257

Mitch Critz - 320-760-7214

Fire chief – Travis Gease320-815-5323

City attorney – Bill Leuthner320-762-0259

Meetings: Monday at 7 p.m.

KENSINGTON city of

POP 272 56343

www.kensingtonmn.com

ktown@runestone.net

Mayor – Jim Schecker - 320-965-6203

Clerk – Jennifer Kangas - 320-965-2500

Treasurer – Pryce Score - 320-965-2711

city

City council:

Mike Hagen - 320-965-2329

Joe Miles - 320-965-2247

GOVERNMENT

Brock Green - 320-965-3164

Tina Anderson - 320-760-4077

Fire chief – Jared Johnson - 320-760-0507

City attorney: Thornton, Hegg, Reif, Dolan & Bowen - 320-762-2361

Meetings:1st Monday at 7 p.m.

GARFIELD

56332

City Hall - 320-834-2238 www.garfieldmn.com cityhall@garfieldmn.com

Mayor – Jason Uhde - 320-766-0145

Clerk/Treasurer – Paulynn Terhark320-834-2238

City council:

Troy Mills - 320-834-2743

Wanda Swenson - 320-491-4681

Ryan Holverson - 320-766-4305

Trent Ziegelman - 320-760-7308

Fire chief – Eric Rieber - 320-491-3858

City attorney – Megan Burkhammer - 320-762-2361 and Tom Jacobson320-763-3141

Meetings: 2nd Monday at 6 p.m.

MILLERVILLE

POP 115 56315

millervillecity@gctel.net

Mayor – Paul Thoennes - 320-815-1519

Clerk/Treasurer – Gwen Thoennes320-834-5020

City council:

Randy Koep - 320-834-5088

Sharon Wagner - 320-527-3442

Mitch Brandsted - 320-815-6886

Lori Roers - 320-834-4060

Fire chief – Troy Becker - 320-760-0865

City attorney – Mike Dolan320-762-2361

Meetings:1st Tuesday 6 p.m.

MILTONA

POP 432 56354

City Hall - 218-943-1501

www.miltona.org

miltona1@midwestinfo.net

Mayor – Alan Bettermann218-943-5644

Clerk/Treasurer – Bob Guetter - 218-9431501

City council:

Kevin Lee - (320) 491-3179

Joseph Leesch - 218-219-0084

Mickey Lint - 320-766-1206

Kim Thoennes - 218-943-1055

Fire chief: Aaron Asselson320-815-6431

City attorney: Megan Burkhammer320-762-2361

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday at 6 p.m.

NELSON

POP 183 56355

City Hall - 320-304-2882

cityofnelson@yahoo.com

Mayor – Sean Gay - 320-766-7070

Clerk/Treasurer – Tiffany Heinrich320-304-2882

City council: Jeff Leroux - 952-288-9254

Corina Weinhandl - 320-491-8181

Luann Gibson - 320-293-5600

Gary Radtke - 320-760-2450

City attorney – Megan Burkhammer320-762-2361

Meetings: 1st Monday at 7 p.m.

OSAKIS

POP 1,771 56360

City Hall - 320-859-2150

www.cityofosakis.com

cityhall@cityofosakis.com

Mayor – Judy Dvorsak - 320-391-7501

Clerk/Treasurer – Angela Jacobson320-859-2150

City council: Tim Thornbloom - 320-491-2848

Randy Anderson - 320-424-9711

Stephanie Finnegan - 320-766-9070

Laura Backes - 320-859-4621

Fire chief – Craig Dropik - 320-766-9715

Police chief – Chad Gulbranson320-859-2550

City attorney – Robert Scott - Flaherty & Hood - 651-259-1909

Council meets at City Hall, 14 Nokomis St. E., 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

HISTORY douglas county

The first settlements in Douglas County were established in 1858, the same year that Minnesota became a state.

The area was a wilderness of woods, prairies and lakes and was home to Dakota and Chippewa Indians. Archeologists date the earliest bones and artifacts found in area burial sites as being more than 2,000 years old.

The Red River Trail, used by early pioneers and wagon trains, passed through the area to Fort Abercrombie in North Dakota. In the summer of 1858, brothers Alexander and William Kinkead established a settlement along the shore of Lake Agnes, built a log cabin and hotel, and named the area “Alexandria.”

A mail route was set up between St. Cloud and Fort Abercrombie, and government troops cut a road from Fort Snelling to Abercrombie, which allowed for a stage line and increasing numbers of new settlers. In 1862, news arrived that the Dakota were forming war parties. Many settlers headed east to safety, while others combined forces to defend their property. The Dakota uprising was too powerful, however, and the settlements were abandoned.

Months later, settlers returned to the county and soldiers arrived to build a stockade in Alexandria for protection. Treaties were later signed with the Dakota, and by 1866, things had calmed and the soldiers left. That same year, Douglas County’s boundaries were officially set. The county was named for Senator Stephen Douglas, a statesman and leader in the Democratic Party who helped with its establishment.

A government land office was set up in Alexandria. With the signing of the Homestead Act by President Lincoln, a surge of European immigrants and Civil War veterans came. Within seven years, almost all tillable land was claimed.

In 1878, the railroad was connected from Melrose to Alexandria and, the next year, to Brandon and Evansville. Several cities in the county were started along the steam locomotive line, including Nelson and Garfield. Eventually, the Soo Line crossed the county, and more towns, including Kensington, Forada, Carlos and Miltona, popped up. The new rail line allowed tourists and sportsmen easy access to the area, and the wealth of fish and game made the area a popular vacation spot.

Geneva Beach Hotel

Osakis

Main Street, Evansville

View of Brandon.

The Central Lakes Trail is a paved biking and walking trail that spans Douglas County from Osakis through Evansville and on to Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County.

The 55-mile-long trail, located on the old Burlington Northern rail line grade, connects the cities of Osakis, Nelson, Alexandria, Garfield, Brandon, Evansville and Melby in Douglas County. The trail then moves on through Ashby in Grant County and into Otter Tail County where it passes through Dalton before ending in Fergus Falls.

The trailhead and parking area in Alexandria is at the north end of Broadway in Big Ole Central Park. Other trailheads are

central lakes TRAIL

available in Osakis, Garfield, Brandon and Evansville.

These trail heads include parking areas, portable restrooms and trailside shelters. A bike shelter is also available along the trail about 1.5 miles east of Nelson.

The Central Lakes Trail also connects to the Lake Wobegon trail, which runs from Osakis through Sauk Centre to St. Joseph. Together, they make one of the longest paved bike trails in the state. The Central Lakes Trail (www.centrallakestrail.com) is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter.

OLE big

One of the most eye-catching “landmarks” in Alexandria is Big Ole – a Viking statue in Big Ole Central Park at the north end of Broadway. The idea for the statue began in January 1964 when North Star World’s Fair Corporation in Osseo began working on an addition to the Minnesota display for the New York World’s Fair. The display was to feature the Kensington Runestone in an animated scene titled “Minnesota, Birthplace of America.” The new item to coincide with this display was a 28-foot, four-ton Viking statue. Big Ole was completed by Gorden Displays of Minneapolis in April 1965 and transported to New York for the World’s Fair. He arrived in Alexandria in December 1965. Big Ole most recently underwent repairs and a new paint job, including new beard color, in 2016.

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BRANDON HISTORY CENTER

The Brandon History Center was incorporated in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization for the purpose of collecting and preserving the history of Brandon and the surrounding areas including the City of Millerville and the Townships of Brandon and Millerville. The history center is located in the historic Brandon Auditorium in Brandon, MN which was constructed in 1935 and has been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The center maintains an extensive collection of family records and maintains a small museum of local artifacts.

For more information, send an email to brandonhistory@ gctel.net or visit brandonhistorycenter.org.

DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Douglas County Historical Society was organized in 1976 to discover, preserve and disseminate the history of the county and its people. It is housed in the historic home of Knute Nelson. Nelson was elected to the Minnesota Legislature, served two terms in U.S. Congress, was the state’s first foreignborn governor and served in the U.S. Senate for 28 years. He died in 1923. In 1978, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 1987 became the society’s headquarters. The society includes a research library, church, school, cemetery and family history records, microfilm of census records and area newspapers. It has slide shows of area towns, oral histories, photo collections, vintage clothing/uniform collection and more. 320-762-0382; www.dchsmn.org

EVANSVILLE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

The Evansville Historical Foundation was founded by Alf Thompson with the purpose of preserving the history of Evansville and the surrounding community for current and future generations to enjoy. The archives provide a wealth of information on the history of Evansville, as well as a wonderful resource for those interested in genealogical research. The foundation includes several buildings, including the Thompson house, Johanson house, country schoolhouse, log cabin, root cellar, pioneer church, prayer chapel, town hall and Johnson house. 218-948-2010; evansvillehistory.org.

KENSINGTON RUNESTONE

It’s a controversy more than 100 years in the making: Did an immigrant Swedish farmer find a buried rock in 1898 that contained an ancient runic message carved by Viking explorers 100 years before Columbus landed in America? Or is the whole thing a hoax, perpetrated by the farmer or some other prankster? You can view the controversial stone at the Runestone Museum, 206 Broadway in Alexandria. A large replica of the Kensington Runestone is located in a small park at the east end of Sixth Avenue in Alexandria.

OSAKIS AREA HERITAGE CENTER

The Osakis Area Heritage Center’s mission is to discover, preserve and share the history of the Osakis area. Located in the Osakis Information Center, 11 East Main St., the center includes a research collection of family files, cemetery maps, town maps, county histories, photo files, scrapbooks, high school and charter school yearbooks and print copies of the Osakis Review newspaper. 320-859-6777.

OUR LADY OF THE HILLS

Our Lady of the Hills is a shrine of the Virgin Mary erected by a rural Millerville resident in response to answered prayers for healing. It overlooks the hill country near the border of Douglas and Otter Tail counties. The steel and cement statue stands 22 feet tall and weighs 4,500 pounds. It is located on Our Lady of the Hills Road northwest of Millerville.

LEGACY OF THE LAKES MUSEUM

The Legacy of the Lakes Museum in Alexandria was formed in 1995 by local residents as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of antique and classic watercraft, resort memorabilia and sporting equipment used on Minnesota lakes. The museum first opened in 2004, with a new building constructed in 2006. Its name was changed to Legacy of the Lakes in 2016 as it celebrated its 10th anniversary. The museum celebrates area lake traditions and legacies and is committed to their preservation for future generations. 320-759-1114; legacyofthelakes.org

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MEMORIAL

The Alexandria Veterans Memorial Park is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. It is located along Broadway Street at the corner of 8th Avenue.

The park, which was dedicated on July 4, 2020, honors veterans, living or deceased, by having their names, years of service and branch of service engraved on granite monoliths standing in the park. More than 7,000 veteran names have been engraved already and more will be engraved at later dates.

The main focal point of the park is a 9-foot granite replica of the Liberty Bell, which is placed in the center of a pentagon and star if seen from above.

Nine flagpoles can also be found in the park, which display flags of the United States, State of Minnesota, POW-MIA, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.

There is also a picnic pavilion and a heated restroom complex. The Veterans Memorial Park is wheelchair accessible.

For more information, contact 320-460-8303 or email at vmp@alexveteranspark.org.

RUNESTONE MUSEUM/FORT ALEXANDRIA

The Runestone Museum and Fort Alexandria are at 206 Broadway, Alexandria. Along with the famed Kensington Runestone, the museum holds exhibits on Native Americans, early immigrant history, a memorial/gun exhibit, wildlife exhibit and hands-on children’s area. Next to the museum stands Fort Alexandria, a nearly exact replica of a stockade built in 1862. The fort includes a general store and post office, log cabin, church, country school, blacksmith shop, washhouse, smokehouse, a 40-foot Viking ship and farm equipment from years gone by. 320-763-3160; www.runestonemuseum.org

ART GUILD alexandria

The Alexandria Art Guild is a non-profit organized in support of the visual arts in the Alexandria community. Artists and art lovers meet monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. The annual Art deTour held mid-June invites the public to visit the artists in their studios and shop a wide array of original art. For information and to see member artists visit www.alexart.org or email alexartguild@ gmail.com.

ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET

The Alexandria Farmers offers a full line of locally grown fruits and vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, herbs, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, cut flowers, elk, lamb, beef, pork & baked goods. It is located at Big Ole Central Park. For the 2025 schedule, check the Alexandria Farmers Market Facebook page at www. facebook.com/alexandriafarmersmkt.

ENTERTAINMENT area central lakes concert ASSOCIATION

ANDRIA THEATRE

Andria Theatre is the premier live theater and performing arts center in Alexandria. It is home to the Alexandria Area Arts Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Its mission is to build community by igniting interest and participation in and through the performing arts. This mission is accomplished by providing community-based theater and education-oriented programming that exceeds expectations, led by a staff of seasoned professionals and governed by the board of directors.

Andria Theatre presents several live entertainment mainstage productions each season. Shows are a mix of family entertainment and those geared toward adults. The Student Theatre Project classes in the summer and fall also capstone in productions starring the students.

ARTS INITIATIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY/ SATURDAY ART MARKET

Arts Initiative of Douglas County is a catalyst for community art, promoting public engagement with the arts while fostering a vibrant cultural landscape. It is dedicated to creating opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts to connect and collaborate, contributing to the artistic richness of Douglas County. The Saturday Art Market is now under the umbrellas of the Arts Initiative. The Saturday Art Market is a fine arts festival that takes place at Big Ole Central Park on Saturdays from May 24 through Aug. 30. For more information, www.artsidc.org.

The Central Lakes Concert Association was formed in 1983 with the goal of offering an expanded program of quality concerts, affordable to the general public. The annual membership allows members to attend all concerts in Alexandria, as well as concerts presented by the Sauk Centre, Ortonville/Milbank, Brainerd, Fergus Falls and Wadena concert associations.

All concerts take place at the Performing Arts Center at the Alexandria Area High School, 4300 Pioneer Rd., Alexandria.

For more information on the Central Lakes Concert Association, call Randy Morken, president, at 320-4916308 or visit www.concertassociation.net.

ORCHESTRA central lakes symphony

A community organization based in Alexandria and dedicated to enriching the lives of audience members through its beautiful orchestra music, the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra is an organization more than 50 members strong. The orchestra, led by Alexandria Area High School Director of Orchestras Brad Lambrecht, gives musicians a venue to participate in serious music with a symphony orchestra and helps to give back to the community through donations and student scholarships.

For more information or to find the most up-to-date concert schedule, visit centrallakessymphony.org. The CLSO mailing address is 1210 Broadway Street, Suite 240, PMB 105, Alexandria, MN 56308.

Tickets can be purchased online, at the door the day of the concert or at Cherry Street Books, 503 Broadway Street in Alexandria.

EVANSVILLE ART CENTER

The Evansville Art Center is owned and operated by the Evansville Arts Coalition, a group of volunteers who enjoy the arts and appreciate how art enhances the quality of life in rural Minnesota. The purpose is to plan and coordinate art events and activities that entertain, stimulate and engage people. For information, call 218-948-2787 or visit www.evansvilleartcenter. org.

RED WILLOW ARTS COALITION

The Red Willow Arts Coalition was formed in 2009 to promote the arts and provide entertainment events for the lakes area. The coalition offers “Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn” every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, 305 Eighth Avenue West, Alexandria throughout the summer. The coalition is strictly made up of volunteers, and business sponsorships and free-will donations cover the performers’ fees, making all concerts free to the public. Visit www.redwillowartscoalition.org for more information

THEATRE L’HOMME DIEU

For more than 50 years, Theatre L’Homme Dieu has contributed to the vibrancy and allure of the lakes area by presenting exceptional and entertaining theater. The 2024 season offers a variety of performances – there’s something for everyone! For information, call 320-846-3150 or visit www.tlhd.org. The theater is located at 1875 County Road 120 NE, Alexandria.

douglas county CHURCHES

ALEXANDRIA

Assembly of God

Reach Church - 1310 N. Nokomis Street NE

320-763-5224

Email: info@reachchurchmn.com

Website: reachchurchmn.com

Lead Pastor: Nick Grey

Baptist

Cornerstone - 202 7th Avenue E.

320-762-1565

Website: www. cornerstoneofalexandria.com

Email: office@cornerstoneofalexandria. com

Senior pastor: Darryl Knappen

Gospel Light - 1210 Broadway Ste 265 616-755-3682

Email: gblcalex@icloud.com

Pastor: David Iseminger II

Grace Baptist Church - 1704 Hazel Hill Road

320-763-4393

Website: facebook.com/ gracechurchalexandriamn

Email: gracechurch-alexandria@ outlook.com

Pastor: Ken Gibbs

Catholic

The Church of St. Mary- 420 Irving Street

320-763-5781

Website: www.stmaryalexandria.org

Email: stmary@stmaryalexandria.org

Priest: Father Matthew Kuhn

Charismatic

New Testament - 2505 Highway 29 N. 320-762-2444

Website: www.ntcalexandria.org

Email: info@ntcalexandria.org

Pastors: Peter Reishus, Mike Loween & Tom Zitzmann

Christian Liferight Outreach - 1906 6th Avenue E. 320-759-3930

Website: www.lromn.org

Email: info@lromn.org

New Life Christian Church - 1910 County Road 82 SE 320-763-7051

Website: www.your-newlife.com

Email: office@your-newlife.com

Co-pastors: John Taplin and Billy Wallace

Episcopal

Emmanuel Episcopal - 602 12th Ave. E. PO Box 637

320-763-3201

Website: www.alexmnepiscopal.org

Email: emmanuelepiscopalmn@gmail.com

Priest: Rev. Tom Sinning

Evangelical

Alexandria Covenant - 4005 Dakota Street

320-763-5659

Website: www.alexandriacovenant.org

Email: ecc@alexandriacovenant.org

Senior pastor: Trinity Opp

Catalyst Covenant

Common Ground Coffee House, 516 Hawthorne St. 320-766-5725

Lead pastor: Jim Black

Full Gospel / Spirit Filled Church for the Harvest -1425 41st Ave W 320-491-1400

Website: harvestalexandria.com

Email: office@harvestalexandria.com

Pastors: Mike and Rhonda Bartolomeo

VIE Church - 2671 S McKay Ave 218-205-4709

Website: www.vie.church

Email: info@vie.church

Pastors: Patrick Herzog and Amy Herzog

Youth and children’s pastors: Benjamin and Hannah Herzog

Lutheran

Berea Lutheran Brethren - 1405 6th Avenue E.

320-762-1092

Email: berealutheran.alexandria@ gmail.com

Website: www.WelcomeToBerea.org

Interim Pastor: Lindell Quam

490 Voyager Drive

320-762-5424

Website: www.lakecommunity.org

Lutheran (ELCA) - 605 Douglas Street

320-763-5178

Website: www.calvaryalex.org

E-mail: office@calvaryalex.org

Pastors: Hans Dahl and Angie Larson

First Lutheran (ELCA) - 1655 18th Ave. E. (South McKay) 320-762-2196

Website: www.firstlutheranalexandria.com

Email: admin@firstlutheranalexandria.com

Pastors: Julé Ballinger and Megan Preston

Good Shepherd Lutheran (LCMS) - 2702 Hwy. 29 N. 320-762-5152

Website: goodshepherdalex.com

Email: goodshepherdalexsec@gmail.com

Pastor: Jonathan Jahnke

Email: info@lakecommunity.org

Associate Pastor: Cory Shreve

Living Word Lutheran (LCMC) - 1722 16th Avenue E.

320-762-1997

Website: www.livingwordalexmn.org

Email: pastorjessecarson@gmail.com

Email: secretarylwlc@gmail.com

Pastor: Jesse Carson

Mount Carmel Ministries - 800 Mt Carmel Drive NE 320-846-2744

Shalom Lutheran (ELCA) - 681 Voyager Drive 320-762-8641

Website: www.shalomlutheran.org

Email: office@shalomlutheran.org

Pastor: David Fleener

1204 North Nokomis NE

320-763-5164

Website: www.bethesdaalexandria.org

Email: bethesdachurch1204@gmail.com

Pastor: Jerry Lanes

Calvary

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran (WELS)718 Victoria Dr. 320-762-1644

Email: schneum@charter.net

Website: www.stpaulalex.com

Pastor: Michael Neumann

Zion Lutheran (LCMS) - 300 Lake Street 320-763-4842

Website: www.zionalex.org

Email: zionchurch@zionalex.org

Associate pastor: Rev. Matt Lorenz

Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1427 Lake Street

Website: ChurchofJesusChrist.org or ComeUntoChrist.org

Non Denominational

Spirit Life Church - 912 Highway 29 N. (across from McDonald’s N.) Office: 320-219-6005

Website: www.spirit-life.org

Email: connect@spirit-life.org

Pastors: Jeff and Natasha Ferguson

Word Alone Fellowship - 1904 6th Ave. E. Website: wordalonefellowship.org

Clergy: Forrest Erickson

Seventh-day Adventist

Lakes Area Seventh-day Adventist - 201 13th Avenue West 320-224-1953

Website: www.alexandriasdachurch.org

United Church of Christ

First Congregational UCC - 221 7th Avenue W.

320-763-3341

Email: office@

CHURCH methodist

United Methodist – 2210 6th Avenue East

320-763-4624

Email: engage@alexumc.org

Website: www.alexumc.org

Pastor: Amy Van Valkenburg

firstcongregationaluccalex.com

Website: firstcongregationaluccaalex. com

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jill Sanders

PINES the church in the

3992 Highway 27 W.

Office: 320-760-6190

Website: thechurchinthepines.org

Email: churchadmin@thechurchinthepines.org

Pastors: Jay Jensen, Jeremy Lanctot, Eric Schmidt, Neil Thielke, Austin Arias

BRANDON

Chippewa Lutheran - 301 Central Ave S, PO Box 32

320-834-4875

Pastor: Steve Junker

Email: chippewalutheran@gmail.com

belle river

CHURCH

St. Nicholas Catholic - 9473 Co. Rd. 3 NE, Carlos 320-852-7041

Website: www.stnicholasbelleriver.org

Pastor: Father Matthew Kuhn

Email: stnickbelleriver@gmail.com

CARLOS

Trinity Lutheran - 320-852-7530 16 N. Douglas Ave., PO Box 26

Email: TrinityLutheranCarlos@gmail.com

EVANSVILLE

Christina Lake Lutheran - 218-948-2218 22156 Co. Rd. 24 NW, Evansville

Website: www.brandonmn.com/ChippewaLutheranChurch. htm

Grace Lutheran - 205 Central Ave. N. 320-834-4873 or 320-524-2262

Website: www.gracethroughfaithministries.com

Email: grace@gctel.com

Pastor: Bradley Pearson

West Moe Lutheran - 320-524-2210 16249 County Road 8 NW, PO Box 547

Website: www.westmoechurch.org

Email: kia@westmoechurch.org

Clergy:Kia Kisthart

St. Ann’s Catholic - 402 Nelson Ave. N. 320-834-5095

Website: www.catholicchurches-bmup.org

Email: stanns@gctel.com

Pastor: Father Jeremy Theis

Pastor: Nathan Hanson 605-659-6214

Email: pasturehanson@gmail.com christina@gctel.net

Calvary Covenant - 218-948-2230 404 Meeker St., Evansville Website: www.calvarycovenant.org

Pastor: Dwayne Frykman pastor@calvarycovenant.org

Faith Lutheran - 218-948-2574, 320-834-4589 526 State St.

Website: www.gracethroughfaithministries.com

Email: faithlc@gctel.com

Pastor: Bradley Pearson

FARWELL

Oscar Lake Lutheran - 320-886-5678, 320-283-5570

14619 Church Rd. SW Website: www.facebook.com/trinityoscarlake

Pastor: Vern Hedlin and Wanda Hohler, Synodicaly

Authorized Ministers

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CHURCHES

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran

320-834-2248

101 Park St.

Pastor: Jeffrey Ross

Email: stjohn@gctel.net

HOLMES CITY

Trinity Lutheran - 320-886-5678

5966 County Road 4 SW

Clergy: Vern Hedlin and Wanda Hohler, Synod Authorized Ministers

KENSINGTON

Covenant - 320-965-2331

11 Kensington Ave. S.

Email: dtwpastor@yahoo.com

Pastor: David Wallin

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ 19 Central Ave. N., PO Box 97 320-349-0646

Email: pasturehanson@gmail.com

Pastor: Nathan Hanson

First Lutheran - 320-965-2540

25 State St. E.

Email: 1stluthechurch@runestone.net

Pastor: S.A.M. Vern Hedlin and S.A.M. Wanda Hohler

Solem Lutheran Church 9159 County Road 1 SW

Solem Preservation Association c/o Donna Podratz, 701-367-6866

Solem Cemetery Association, Roger Thompson, 320-763-1796

St. Luke’s - (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ) 320-834-2285

201 Ida St. E.

Email: stlukesgarfield@gmail.com

Website: www.stlukeschurchgarfield.org

Pastors: David Gran and Sue Davidson

St. Paul’s Lutheran - 3491 Co. Rd. 7 SW

218-583-2826

Pastor: Michael Peterson

LEAF VALLEY

Ebenezer Lutheran - 13070 Co. Rd. 6 NW 320-298-3069

Pastor: Scott Brown

MILLERVILLE

Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic - 16921 Co. Rd. 7 NW 320-876-2240

Website:www.disciplesofthemissionacc.org

Email: sevendolors@gctel.net

Pastor: Father Jeremy Theis

Trinity Lutheran - 320-876-4021 19237 Co. Rd. 53

Evansville, MN

Pastor: James Walburg

MILTONA

Faith Lutheran (ELCA) - 5500 County Rd. 14 NE (PO Box 123) (218) 943-2891

Deacon: Sharon Bridges 320-808-5515

Website: faithlutheranmiltona.com Email: sbridges2109@gmail.com

Our Saviour’s Lutheran -320-200-4260

100 S. Nelson St.

Pastor: Jeremy Pedersen

Email: oursaviorsfahlun@gmail.com www.oursavioursfahlun.org

Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church

P.O. Box 52

Interim Pastor: Terry Finnern facebook.com/CalvaryKids4Life/

OSAKIS

Catholic Church of Immaculate Conception - 320-859-2390

306 West Oak St. PO Box F

Website: www. immaculateconceptionosakis.org

Email: office@icosakis.org

Pastor: Father Matthew Kuhn

Parochial Vicar: Father Rick Aubol

Elim Lutheran - 320-859-4244

16307 141st Ave.

Email: pastorkjolhaug@gmail.com

Pastor: Pastor Luke Kjolhaug www.osakiselimchurch.com

CHURCHES

Fahlun Lutheran - 320-200-4260

3550 Co. Rd. 74 NE

Pastor: Jeremy Pedersen

Email: oursaviorsfahlun@gmail.com www.oursavioursfahlun.org

Osakis Lutheran - 320-859-2350

310 First Ave. E.

Website: www.osakislutheranelca.com

Email: olcsecretary@arvig.net

Pastor: Mary Anne Parker

First Presbyterian - 101 W. Oak Street

320-859-4550

Website: www.osakispresbyterian.org

Email: osakispc@midwestinfo.net

Redeemer Lutheran - 418 3rd Ave. W. 320-554-2161

Email: ryan.j.pumphrey@gmail.com

Clergy: Rev. Ryan J Pumphrey

Salem Lutheran - 320-859-2766

16134 170th St.

Pastor: Lexy Carson

www.salem-saukvalleychurches.com

Email:salemsaukvalley@gmail.com

Sauk Valley Lutheran - 320-859-3727 13954 150th St.

Pastor: Lexy Carson www.salem-saukvalleychurches.com

Email:salemsaukvalley@gmail.com

ROSE CITY-EAGLE BEND

Rose City Evangelical Free(218) 943-4241

16241 Co. Rd. 14 NE, Eagle Bend

Website: www.rosecityefc.com

Email: rcefc1@hotmail.com

Pastor: Eric Johnson

CHURCH CAMPS

Lake Geneva Christian Center320-763-3680

605 Birch Ave.

Lakegenevacamp.com

Email: info@lakegenevacamp.com

THEATRE

(Alexandria Area Arts Association) 618 Broadway 762-8300 www.andriatheatre.org

douglas county ORGANIZATIONS

All addresses are Alexandria unless otherwise noted. All phone area codes are 320 unless otherwise noted.

Aglow International South Central Area www.aglow.org

Alcoholics Anonymous and ALANON 1604 Jefferson St. Hotline: 866-423-2969 www.district4online.org

Alexandria Youth Baseball Association (AYBA) alexyouthbaseball.com jacobmunsch55@gmail.com

Alexandria Area Community Foundation 320-253-4380, AJ Koewler 320-257-9736 1210 Broadway St. S, Suite 420, PMB 364, Alexandria aacf@communitygiving.org communitygiving.org/AACF

Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission 324 Broadway, Suite 101 763-4545 www.livingalexarea.org aaedc@alexmn.org

Alexandria Area Ministerial Association www.alexareachurches.org

Alexandria Area Music Teachers Assn. 218-770-3750 mnmusicteachers.com

Alexandria Area Newcomers alexandriaareanewcomers.com alexandriaareanewcomers@gmail.com

Alexandria Area Young Professionals 320-763-3161 ypalexandria@gmail.com www.ypalex.org

Alexandria Elks Lodge 1685 115 15th Ave. W. 763-5670 www.elks.org 1685@alexelks.com

Alexandria Farmers Market Ron Branch 320-460-0135 farmmkt@rea-alp.com

Alexandria Festival of the Lakes 610 Fillmore St., Suite 6 PO Box 863 www.alexfestival.org tickets@rea-alp.com

Alexandria Figure Skating Club P.O. Box 471 info@alexandriafigureskating.org www.alexandriafigureskating.org

Alexandria Garden Club President: Karen Obermiller 218-583-1344 prairiebutterfly@gmail.com

218-639-1338 P.O. Box 592 www.alexhockey.org aaha@rea-alp.com alexandria.pucksystems2.com

FIRE DEPARTMENT alexandria volunteer

Fillmore Street Jeff Karrow, Fire Chief, 320-763-6488 jkarrow@alexandriamn.city

Alexandria Gun Club

Brian Armstrong, president, 760-7723

Kim Roering, secretary, 815-8888 PO Box 543 eabco.com/agc.htm facebook.com/alexgunclub alexandriagunclub@gmail.com

Alexandria Jaycees PO Box 131

www.alexandriamnjaycees.com/ 834-3030 facebook.com/alexandria.mn.jaycees alexandriajaycees@gmail.com

Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

Tara Bitzan, Executive Director 763-3161 www.alexandriamn.org info@alexandriamn.org

Productive Alternatives, Inc. 762-2015 or 218-784-8330 603 22nd Ave. W. www.productivemn.org mikeb@productivemn.org

Alexandria RC Flyers

Jim Zabel 834-2072 alexandriarcflyer@gmail.com www.alexrcflyers.com

Alexandria Rotary Club P.O. Box 1032 www.alexrotary.com info@alexrotary.com

Alexandria Senior Center Shelli-Kae Foster, executive director, 762-2087 414 Hawthorne St. info@alexsrctr.org www.alexsrctr.org

CareerForce Center 303 22nd. Ave. W., Ste 107 391-9262 careerforce.alexandria@state.mn.us

mAKE YOUR MARK IN ALEXANDRIA.

WE’RE HERE TO HELP.

Want to launch, expand, or relocate a business in the best part of Minnesota? At the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission (AAEDC), we’re here to make your goals a reality.

WE PROVIDE:

Alomere Health Education Services 111 17th Ave. East 762-6094 www.alomerehealth.com

Alomere Health Auxiliary Marilyn Craig, 762-6024

American Association of University Women 320-846-7061 aauw.org

American Cancer Society

Sherri Maanum, 218-205-0698 www.cancer.org sherri.maanum@cancer.org Cancer information, 1-800-227-2345

American Heart Association www.heart.org CPR training, 1-877-242-4277 952-835-3300

American Legion Auxiliary www.mnala.org 651-224-7634

Central MN Chapter 701 W. Broadway, Ste 101 320-763-3800

320-251-7641 (St. Cloud) www.redcrossmn.org Service to Armed Forces, 1-877-272-7337

American Legion Post #87 320-304-0925

Anderson’s on Broadway, New Horizons/Aftercare

320-219-6278

801 Broadway jeridawson@andersonfuneral.net

The Arc MN -West Central Region

Regional Community Coordinator: MarisaBengtson-Loerzel 218-233-5949 marisabengtson@arcminnesota.org www.arcminnesota.org Ask an advocate: toll-free 1-833-450-1494

Bethany on the Lake

Matthew Fischer, Executive Director 1020 Lark St. 320-762-1567 bethanyinfo@monarchmn.com Bethanyonthelake.com

Boy Scouts - Northern Lights Council Service Center 1-877-293-5011 www.nlcbsa.org

Brandon History Center 105 Holmes Ave Brandon, Mn Brandonhistorycenter.org brandonhistory@gctel.net

Car Care Program 4353 County Road 82 SE Alexandria, MN 320-460-7911

Kris Chisholm - Executive Director www.carcareprogram.org Kris@carcareprogram.org

PARK

(A function of Andria Theatre) 618 Broadway 762-8300 www.andriatheater.org

Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra

Jane Herth, board chair Brad Lambrecht, Music Dir., 815-5168 1210 Broadway, Suite 240, PMB 105 www.centrallakessymphony.org centrallakessymphony@gmail.com

Central Lakes Concert Association

Randy Morken, President, 491-6308 P.O. Box 694 concertassociation.net/alexandriamn/

Central Lakes Music Club Karen Erickson, 762-1713

Central Minnesota Elder Network P.O. Box 232, 763-9084 www.alexandriaeldernetwork.com eldernet@alexandriaeldernetwork.com

Century Center Inc Tessa Mueller 320-762-3983 2308 S. Broadway St., Ste. 6

Community Action Partnership (CAP) - West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc. www.wcmca.org office@wcmca.org 1-800-492-4805

Community Education - Alexandria Public Schools

Lynn Jenc, Director Melani Belsheim 762-3310, ext. 4272 1410 S. McKay Ave., Suite 201 www.alexschools.org/ce

Constellation Lodge No. 81 Masons AF & AM

205 Sixth Ave. E 763-3177 mastermason.org/constellationlodge81 constellationlodge81@gmail.com

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Stephanie Aasness, 320-766-1856 Meets at the library every third Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Dollars for Scholars, Alexandria alexandria.dollarsforscholars.org

Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA) www.douglasareatrails.com data@gctel.com

Douglas County DFL Bonnie Bina, chair, 219-7439 dfl.org bonniebina.dfl@gmail.com

Douglas County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) 4125 Minnesota St. dcdac@dcdac.com

Douglas County Extension 305 8th Ave. W. 762-3890 www.extension.umn.edu

Douglas County Fair www.dcmnfair.com 1-866-656-3247 info@dcmnfair.com

Douglas County Farm Bureau Federation 763-4442 460 Northside Dr. NE, Ste. 4

Douglas County Historical Society 1219 Nokomis St. 762-0382 www.dchsmn.org historic@dchsmn.org

Douglas County Library 720 Fillmore 762-3014 library@douglascountylibrary.org www.douglascountylibrary.org

Douglas County Library Friends & Foundation 720 Fillmore www.dclfriends.org dclfriendsmn@gmail.com

Outreach Food Shelf of Douglas County

Bernice Wimmer, Executive Director, 815-3517 1205 Lake St. www.outreachfoodshelf.org Food appointments: 762-8411 outreachfoodshelf@gmail.com

douglas county

4-H

305 8th Ave W. 762-3890 next-douglas@umn.edu www.extension.umn.edu/douglas hintz010@umn.edu jkokett@umn.edu

Douglas County Public Works

Tim Erickson, 762-2999

526 Willow Dr. P.O. Box 398 www.douglascountymn.gov/publicworks

Douglas County Republicans Jim Nelson, Chair, 320-224-8208 jdnss396@charter.net douglascountyminnesotarepublicans. com/

Douglas County Senior Office 806 Fillmore, Ste. 1195 bonnieb@co.douglas.mn.us

Douglas County Social Services

809 Elm St., Ste 1186 762-2302 www.douglascountymn.gov/socialservices

Douglas County Veterans Service Office 806 Fillmore 762-3883 Fax: 762-3094 www.douglascountymn.gov/veterans facebook.com/DoCoVetsMn Rhondaf@co.douglas.mn.us Jacobt@co.douglas.mn.us

Downtown Merchants Association

www.downtownalexandria.com PO Box 344 contact@downtownalexandria. com

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)

Douglas County Sheriff Office 216 7th Ave. W. 762-8151 www.co.douglas.mn.us/sheriff

Eagles Club 526 N. Nokomis 763-3063

Education Minnesota - Alexandria 320-808-7243

P.O. Box 9 www.educationminnesota.org

Evansville Art Center 111 Main St., PO Box 68 218-948-2787

Evansville, MN 56326 www.evansvilleartcenter.org

Explore Alexandria Tourism 324 Broadway, Ste. 101; 1-800-245-2539 or 763-0102 www.ExploreAlex.com info@explorealex.com

Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines 218-726-4710 320-252-2952 www.girlscoutslp.org

762-4255

1211 N. Nokomis NE www.hfhdouglascounty.org info@hfhdouglascounty.org

Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors 762-2022

Association Executive, Greg Windhurst www.alexandriamn.realtors.com

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County 762-4255

1211 N. Nokomis NE www.hfhdouglascounty.org info@hfhdouglascounty.org

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Bob Voltz, Manager 759-1989 1211 N. Nokomis NE www.hfhdouglascounty.org/restore info@hfhdouglascounty.org

Head Start

West Central MN Communities Action 218-685-4486 www.wcmca.org/headstart jimh@wcmca.org

Kyle Momsen 952-406-0511 www.ducks.org kmomsen@ducks.org

Hello Neighbor

Hello@HelloNeighborMN.org HelloNeighborMN.org

Inclusion Network

Kelli Minnerath, chairperson 762-4444 www.inclusionnetwork.org

Kiwanis Club - Golden K Gary Zavadil, president alexgoldenk.com

Kiwanis Club - Noon Adam Barnett, 320-304-3170 abarnett@jlgarchitects

Klothes Kloset - Charitable Thrift Store 660 Northside Dr. NE 763-9888 info@klotheskloset.com

Knights of Columbus 722 6th Ave. East mnknights.org/hall/alexandria-kc-hall/

Knute Nelson “Friends of Knute” Volunteers Judy Thielke, Life Enhancement Director 420 12th Ave. E. 763-1162 www.knutenelson.org judy.thielke@knutenelson.org

806 Fillmore 762-3883 Fax: 762-3094 www.douglascountymn.gov/veterans facebook.com/DoCoVetsMn Rhondaf@co.douglas.mn.us Jacobt@co.douglas.mn.us

Lakes Area Quilters nkebird2019@gmail.com 651-331-8944

Lakes Area Professional Women (LAPW) PO Box 214 www.lakesareaprofessionalwomen. com lakesareaprofessionalwomenmn@ gmail.com

Lakes Chamber Music Society PO Box 863 Alexandria, MN 56308

LEARN - Christian Homeschool Community learnmn.org learnhomeschoolmn@gmail.com

Legal Services of NW Minnesota 426 Broadway 762-0663 1-800-450-8585 LSNMLaw.org

ARTS COUNCIL lake region

133 South Mill St. 218-739-5780 888-735-9622

Fergus Falls MN 56537

Lrac4@Lracgrants.org www.Lrac4.org

Let’s Go Fishing 766-3509

PO Box 1371 alexandria.lgfws.com

Life Connections 1309 Hwy 29 N., Ste. 102 762-1224 LifeConnectionsMN@gmail.com

Love INC of Douglas County Lakes Area 44 Glenn Road NW 320-759-3022

Email: director@loveincdouglas.org Website: www.loveincdouglas.org

Alexandria Evening Lions Club

Broadway Ballroom, 115 E. 30th Street 2nd and 4th Monday at 6 p.m. Email: alexandrialionsclub@gmail.com

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Mark Nohre, 491-6243 marknohre@mndeerhunters.com

3811 Nevada St. SW 759-2260 lahs@gctel.net www.lakesareahumanesociety.org society

Muskies Inc. - Vikingland Chapter #38 www.facebook.com/ vikinglandmuskies

National Guard Armory 310 Broadway 762-7817 minnesotanationalgaurd.ng.mil

NorthStar Christian Academy and Sports Complex 3870 Pioneer Rd SE 219-6489 https://northstarsportscomplex.org/ info@nscacademy.org

Osakis Area Heritage Center PO Box 8 Osakis, MN 56360 320-859-6777

Parkinson’s Support Group 320-762-2196

admin@firstlutheranalexandria.com 4th Monday 2:30-4:30pm First Lutheran Church

Douglas County Pheasants Forever Dean Krebs, 763-360-6777

Facebook: Douglas County Pheasants Forever

Planned Parenthood 503 N Nokomis St. 762-0766 www.plannedparenthood.org www.ppncs.org

PLUS Kids (Parents Love Us Kids) West Central MN Communities Action 762-4100

818 Elm Street www.wcmca.org/programs

Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter P.O. Box 463, Alexandria MN 56308 PrairieLakesAudubonMN@gmail.com www.facebook.com/prairielakeschaptermnaudubon

Rainbow Rider Public Transit 1-800-450-7770 www.rainbowriderbus.com

Red Willow Arts Coalition

Chuck Wencl, Program Dir., 762-8394 redwillowartscoalition.org

Region 4 South Adult Mental Health Consortium ACT Team, 335-5100 24/7 Mobile Adult & Children’s Crisis Team, 701- 364-0431 www.r4sconversations.org

Relay for Life Best of MNWest PO Box 21600 Eagan, MN 55121

Sherri Maanum, 651-461-2092 Toni Diede – 320-219-6425 relayforlife.or/bestofMNWest FB: Relay For Life of Best of the MNWest Email: douglascountyrelayforlife@gmail.com

Runestone Alternative School 762-0627

700 Northside Drive NE www.alexschools.org/Runestone

Kyle Lee, 763-3605 www.alexandriagolfclub.com/Resorters.aspx klee@alexandriagolfclub.com

Farwell Historic Church & Event Venues

Runestone Area Education District #61-6014 763-5559

700 Northside Dr. NE www.runestoneareaeducation.org

Runestone Community Center 763-4466 803 3rd Ave. W.

Mailing address: 704 Broadway (City Hall) vhennen@alexandriamn.city www.alexandriamn.city

Runestone Go Kart Association 808-7116 www.runestonegokart.com

Salvation Army

% Viking Towers Office 805 Fillmore St., Alexandria 651-746-3507 www.salvationarmy.org shannon.bodeker@usc.salvationarmy. org

RADIO CLUB runestone

Wayne Johnson, President 852-9108 www.w0alx.com

Senior Companion Program Bonnie Bina 762-3047

www.county.douglas.mn.us

Sertoma Club P.O. Box 362, Alexandria

Sheriff’s Posse Law Enforcement Center 762-8151

216 7th Ave. W

Someplace Safe - Advocacy Office

700 Cedar St., Suite 268 762-1995 www.someplacesafe.info

Someplace Safe - Thrift Store 690 Voyager Dr. 763-4677 alex.thriftstore@somplacesafe. info

Special Olympics - Area 4 www.specialolympicsminnesota.org 612-333-0999

Support Groups/Health Care 763-5123 * 762-1511 Alomerehealth.org

Theatre L’Homme Dieu 1875 County Rd. 120 NE 846-3150 P.O. Box 1086 www.tlhd.org tlhd@tlhd.org

United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties

Jennifer Jabas, Exec.Director , 834-7800

503 Hawthorne St., P.O. Box 1148 www.uwdp.org

VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars 1102 3rd Ave. E. 763-9221 www.alexandriavfw.org

Viking Speedway vikingspeedwaymn.com facebook.com/vikingspeedway

206 Broadway 763-3160

www.runestonemuseum.org director@runestonemuseum.org

Viking Sportsmen

Tim Olson 320-760-2650 tim.olson185@gmail.com www.vikingsportsmen.org

Vikingland Builders Association 509 E 22nd Ave, #103 763-3301 www.vikinglandbuilders.com info@vikinglandbuilders.com

Vikingland Community Support Program 1106 Broadway St. 763-6261

Vikingland Corvette Club

Rick Schoenrock, 760-8301 www.vikinglandcorvetteclub.com vikingvettes@gmail.com

The Village Family Service Center 4133 Iowa St. Suite 105 762-8851 www.thevillagefamily.org info@thevillagefamily.org

Vintage Car Club

Don Kingston 846-3637 Cell number 304-3247 P.O. Box 261

ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1601 Jefferson St., Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-0221, 1-888-234-1222

President: Michael Seymour

Website: www.alextech.edu

Email: go@alextech.edu

Alexandria Technical and Community College provides quality, hands-on and liberal arts education to more than 3,800 students each year. ATCC offers 40+ programs and transfer pathways granting technical and transfer degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Most programs can be completed in two years or less and skilled graduates are ready to step to the forefront of their chosen professions.

Known for its safe and welcoming environment, the college’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its student success results. ATCC has more than 98% job placement of all graduates, and several in-demand programs with a history of 100% placement.

SCHOOLS douglas county

The college has outstanding graduation rates, more than double the national midpoint for two-year schools. More than $500,000 in scholarships are awarded to deserving and qualified students each year through the ATCC Foundation.

Students at Alexandria College can embark on a college adventure unlike any other. On-campus sporting storage provides a safe place for students to store snowmobiles, ATVs and other equipment. Several area resorts and cabins are available for students to rent during the school year. The ATCC Foundation operates apartment-style housing units on campus, providing safe, convenient housing to 300 students.

The College offers several unique Alexandria College Legends athletics opportunities, including Competitive Fishing, Clay Target League, nationally-competitive eSports, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, and Division II Men’s and Women’s Golf. ATCC launched Minnesota’s first competitive collegiate archery program in 2024-25.

Students are encouraged to live their passions through athletics, clubs and ample Student Life activities. This unique blend of academics, athletics and outdoors can’t be found anywhere else.

ISD #206 alexandria public schools

P.O. Box 308

Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-2141

Superintendent: Rick Sansted Website: www.alexschools.org E-mail: schoolboard@alexschools.org

School board:

Angie Krebs, chair – akrebs@ alexschools.org

Maureen Eigen, vice chair –meigen@alexschools.org

Shawn Reilly, clerk - soreilly@ alexschools.org

Alan Zeithamer, treasurer–azeitham@alexschools.org

Tracy Capistrant, directortacapistrant@alexschools.org

Laura Knudsen, director - lknudsen@ alexschools.org

Elizabeth Paul, director - epaul@ alexschools.org

The Alexandria Public Schools School Board generally meets on the third Monday of each month with the exception of January, February and September, when the meetings are the fourth Monday.

Alexandria Area High School

320-762-2142

aahs.alexschools.org

Discovery Middle School

320-762-7900 discovery.alexschools.org

Lincoln Elementary 320-762-3320 lincoln@alexschools.org

Voyager Elementary

320-762-3325 voyager@alexschools.org

Woodland Elementary

320-762-3300 woodland@alexschools.org

PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES

Garfield Elementary

320-762-3350 garfield@alexschools.org

Carlos Elementary

320-852-7181 carlos.alexschools.org

Miltona Science Magnet Elementary 877-736-1419 miltona.alexschools.org

Community Education

320-762-3310 communityed.alexschools.org

Early Education Center

320-762-3300 earlylearning@alexschools.org

Complete our school tour request online and a representative from the school you’ve selected will contact you to confirm a date and time.

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADES 9-12

Alexandria Area High School (AAHS) is a modern education campus that offers an innovative learning program where every student is known. Its small, innovative learning communities – the Academies of Alexandria – are preparing students for college and career opportunities, while delivering a truly personalized learning experience tailored to every student. In addition to the required core curriculum, students are provided with project-based, interdisciplinary learning that gives them “real world” experience and provides connections with local businesses and professionals. State-of-the-art learning labs - design/build, innovation garage, CNA health lab, aviation simulator, and culinary arts - along with the on-site Agriculture Education Center, give students project-based, hands-on, relevant learning experiences.

More than 170 academic course options, including the Early College program, ensures a comprehensive approach to postsecondary success. This includes more opportunities to earn college credit than are available at any other high school, all while staying enrolled at AAHS and taking courses on the

high school campus. A one-to-one digital learning initiative has provided Chromebook laptops to all students at AAHS.

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program immerses students in real-world experiences in professional settings. Career Internship offers students the opportunity to intern with a local professional in a career of their choice and including project design or maybe an extension of a CAPS project or experience. These authentic learning experiences, with local businesses, provide a competitive edge. Students earn high school credit and in some cases, college credit at the same time.

Students can complete Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR, ServSafe, and OSHA10 professional certifications to gain valuable employment skills. Our school also offers students a unique opportunity to participate in Youth Skills Training (YST) which is a job placement program. This program is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and is designed to benefit both students and local industries in our communities.

AAHS is located at 4300 Pioneer Rd. SE in Alexandria.

SCHOOL discovery middle

GRADES 6-8

Discovery Middle School (DMS) unites students transitioning from elementary level grades into our grade 6-8 middle school community.

Within the world of young adolescents, a variety of changes occur in the middle school years. Discovery Middle School educators embrace this developmental stage, providing supportive, responsive learning environments where students thrive socially, emotionally and academically. Students encounter new and exciting opportunities for social emotional growth as they forge new friendships and experiences.

Students are part of cohesive learning teams in grades 6, 7 and 8, overseen by a group of teachers who foster a caring, personalized learning experience. Coursework and learning are designed to ignite exploration, allowing students to uncover passions and interests, while expanding relationships amongst peers. Staff cultivates high expectations and advances student learning. Daily learning experiences promote students’ growth in communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.

Students enjoy coursework in a variety of Discovery Middle School settings including the Family and Consumer Science Lab, the Tech Innovation Shop, Maker Space, the weight room, a fine arts music complex, a swimming pool, an auditorium and five state-of-the-art gymnasiums. Students also access an expansive and beautiful outdoor learning space during the school day and after school. Our outdoor space includes a nature trail, a track, football fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, an ice skating rink, and baseball/softball fields. A wide variety of extracurricular programs before and after school are available to Discovery students’ in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Discovery Middle School values a connected, collaborative school culture which interweaves the strengths of our students, families, staff, and community to continuously improve and grow. We are a school community filled with active learning and Cardinal pride.

Discovery Middle School is located at 510 McKay Ave. N. in Alexandria.

ELEMENTARY lincoln

GRADES K-5

Lincoln Elementary is home to approximately 480 students in grades K-5. Our mission is working as a team to ensure all students learn and grow. The Lincoln A Team strives to achieve our mission by partnering with families and monitoring the progress of all students.

Lincoln prides itself on its responsive, family-friendly, studentcentered atmosphere and whole-child approach. Lincoln implements the Benchmark Advance reading/language arts curriculum that is centered on the science of reading, and teachers deliver the Everyday Math curriculum. In an effort

ELEMENTARY voyager

GRADES K-5

Voyager Elementary is on 17 acres and includes the William F. Banke Memorial Marsh, a wildlife area that offers students, parents, and staff the opportunity to learn about nature. The building is unique in design and arrangement, with each grade level sharing a common atrium and multi-purpose hallway. Facilities include barrier-free access to the cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, computer labs, art room, and playground. Each room is equipped with computers, presentation equipment, and Smart Board technology. Voyager teachers value connecting with students, partnering with parents, and collaborating effectively to ensure learning.

to address the whole learner through best practice, Lincoln supports students through strategic behavioral support planning embedded in problem-solving teams. Lincoln embraces the Code of Conduct anchored to the standards of Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Responsibility and Fairness founded in the core competencies of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relational Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.

Lincoln was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School in 2019.

Lincoln Elementary is located at 1120 Lark St. in Alexandria.

Voyager uses the Benchmark Advance reading/language arts curriculum that is centered on the science of reading, and for math, the Everyday Math curriculum is taught. The Code of Conduct (respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness, and fairness) is reinforced with a positive behavioral support system.

Voyager was named a Minnesota School of Excellence in 2024 by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association.

Voyager Elementary is located at 203 Voyager Dr. in Alexandria.

ELEMENTARY woodland

GRADES K-5

Situated on a 48-acre site, Woodland Elementary is designed to provide a sustainable, efficient and flexible learning environment. Its beautiful setting provides unique outdoor experiences such as the school garden, walking/snowshoeing the trails, using the outdoor classroom, and large open playground areas.

Woodland staff members are committed to providing exceptional learning opportunities, embracing a personalized and responsive approach to meet student needs. Data is used on a consistent basis to drive decisions as they seek to continually improve. Woodland uses a Benchmark Advance curriculum that is centered on the science of reading. The Everyday Math curriculum that is aligned to state standards provides students with math skills that prepare them for realworld math situations. Woodland has a strong social-emotional program that focuses on positive reinforcement and teaching of our district’s Code of Conduct (respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness, and fairness).

Classrooms are equipped with interactive boards and presentation systems. Woodland students have access to technology through a 1:1 ratio of Chromebooks in all grades.

Woodland was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2017.

Woodland Elementary is located at 1410 S. McKay Ave. in Alexandria.

GRADES K-5

garfield, miltona and carlos (gmc) ELEMENTARIES

Garfield, Miltona Science Magnet and Carlos Elementary schools are K-5 schools that are part of Alexandria Public Schools. While all three schools enjoy the benefits of being part of a larger school district, each of the GMC schools prides itself on the relationships it fosters with students and families. Due to the smaller size, staff at every GMC building are able to really get to know students and families.

The schools feature up-to-date technology opportunities for students at all levels. Each student has a 1-to-1 Chromebook device and each classroom is equipped with an interactive TV. Special area teachers instruct in physical education, science, music, art and media. Specialized programming is offered through Reading Intervention, Special Education and classes for High Potential Learners

Garfield Elementary staff members nurture students in an open, friendly atmosphere. The family atmosphere permeates the school and is supported by involved parents. Due to the open layout of the building, the Garfield staff and students truly create a family environment where everyone feels connected. Garfield provides many creative educational opportunities supported by experienced teachers. Garfield was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2013.

Garfield Elementary is located at 303 Sanstead St. E. in Garfield.

Miltona Science Magnet Elementary has an emphasis on the environment and science. Located on 12 acres of wooded hills and trails, a meadow and wetlands area, its motto is: “Branching out to create an appreciation of our environment.” Teachers integrate science into the curriculum through the use of their outdoor classroom and school forest. Students can utilize cross country skis, snowshoes, GPS devices,digital cameras, an ice rink and a sledding hill on a daily basis. Miltona has been recognized as a Reward School five times and received the School of Excellence Validation in 2015. A new updated playground was installed in 2017, and Miltona received a new addition in 2019.

Miltona Science Magnet Elementary is located at 271 Dale Ave. in Miltona.

Carlos Elementary School is a little school with a lot of heart! The staff is committed to providing a quality education for each student and is heavily supported by a very generous community. Carlos Elementary prides itself on its familyfriendly, student-centered atmosphere that always embraces best practices. From the playground to field trips, students encounter journeys that give them memories that will last a lifetime. A new outdoor learning space was constructed in 2023 with plans to cultivate the surrounding area coming soon. Carlos has a child care program after school and a five-daya-week preschool program. Carlos Elementary received the School of Excellence Validation in 2015.

Carlos Elementary School is located at 20 N. Douglas Ave. in Carlos.

early education

CENTER

Early Education, part of Alexandria Public Schools Community Education, provides learning opportunities for students (birth-5 years) along with their parents/guardians/grandparents. The team is committed to providing quality educational opportunities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Our unique center accommodates a variety of early education learning environments, including flexible classrooms, indoor/outdoor playgrounds, gardens, and a nature/walking trail.

The Early Education team consists of caring, and supportive Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) licensed teachers committed to providing exceptional learning opportunities offering individualized attention and learning goals aligned with Alexandria Public Schools’ curriculum for a smooth transition to elementary. Early Education’s strong social-emotional program focuses on positive reinforcement and teaching of our district’s Code of Conduct (respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness, and fairness).

The following programs are offered at the Early Education Center:

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

3 and 4-year-old Preschool

Parent Education

Early Education Enrichment Courses

Shenanigans Indoor Playground, Climbing Wall and Parties

The Early Education Center/Shenanigans is adjacent to Woodland Elementary School at 1410 S. McKay Ave. Phone: 320-762-3305.

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EDUCATION community

Alexandria Public Schools Community Education was a Minnesota community pioneer, beginning one of the first Community Education programs in Minnesota in 1971. Whether it’s academic, enrichment, social, emotional or recreational opportunities, Alexandria Public Schools Community Education has something for everyone.

Early Childhood Family Education, Birth-5 years

Parent Education

Preschool & Cardinal Care

Shenanigans Indoor Playground/Climbing Wall

Parties/Laser Tag/Nerf

Alexandria Area Gymnastics

Youth Enrichment and Recreation

Compass, School Age Childcare

Adults & Students with Disabilities

Adult Enrichment and Recreation

Alexandria Area Adult Basic Education

District Volunteer Services

Outdoor Gear Rental

District Facility Rentals

For more information or a complete listing of opportunities, call 320-762-3310 or visit communityed.alexschools.org

HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER Central Minnesota’s Most Complete

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Website:

District Office

Brandon-Evansville K-1

Brandon-Evansville Middle School/High School

206 West Third St., PO Box 185, Brandon, MN 56315 320-524-2263, 320-834-4084, Fax: 320-524-2228

Brandon-Evansville 2-5

23 2nd Ave., PO Box 40, Evansville, MN 56326 218-948-2241, 320-834-4084, Fax: 218-948-2441

Superintendent/elementary principal: Louisa Glenetske

High school principal: Brian Novak

Dean of students/athletic director: Trent Hintermeister

School board:

Jana Anderson, chairperson – 320-766-8393

Rachel Wagner, vice chairperson – 320-834-4503

Stacy Beaumia, clerk - 320-766-0403

Jaci Stepan, treasurer – 320-760-0426

Andy Mandt – 320-815-9662

Paul Starke – 612-865-8551

Troy Fuller – 320-760-4603

OSAKIS PUBLIC SCHOOL - ISD #213

500 East 1st Ave., P.O. Box X, Osakis, MN 56360

320-859-2191

Website – www.osakis.k12.mn.us

Superintendent – Justin Dahlheimer 7-12 principal – Brad Hoffarth

PreK-6 principal – Shad Schmidt

west central area

PUBLIC SCHOOL

ISD #2342

301 County Rd. 2, Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-7300

Website – www.isd2342.org

Superintendent – Paul Brownlow, pbrownlow@isd2342.org

WCA South Elementary

31 North Central Ave., Kensington, MN 56343

320-965-7600

Principal – Caitlin Hendrickschendricks@isd2342.org

Assistant Principal/Community Education – Megan Dotts, mdotts@ isd2342.org

School board:

PUBLIC SCHOOLS osakis

Michael Collins – 320-859-6845

Becky Hensley – 320-859-5541

Corey Goodwin – 320-859-5438

Amy Weisser – 320-493-5074

Greg Faber – 320-859-5697

Jeff Kalpin – 320-766-8887

Tricia Mages – 320-766-5817

WCA North Elementary

411 First St. SE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531 218-685-7500

Principal – Caitlin Hendrickschendricks@isd2342.org

Assistant Principal/Community Education – Megan Dotts, mdotts@ isd2342.org

WCA Secondary School

301 County Rd. 2, Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-7400

Principal – Nathan Wood, nwood@ isd2342.org

Dean of Students/Activities Director Jacob Foslien, jfoslien@isd2342.org

School board:

Kayla Sanstead – ksanstead@isd2342. org

Nathan Porter - nporter@isd2342.org

Miah Ulrich – julrich@isd2342.org

Claire Vincent – cvincent@isd2342.org

Josh Ulrich – josh.ulrich@isd2342.org

Ryan Saurer – rsaurer@isd2342.org

Darin Grosz – dgrosz@isd2342.org

ACADEMY kalon prep

1877 Aga Dr. Suite 220, Alexandria, MN 56308

320-460-8881

Website: www.kalonprep.org

Executive director: Chris Kragenbring

Kalon Prep is a high school choice that is a strengthsbased, whole student, college and career focused school. It is a tuition-free charter school approved by the Minnesota Department of Education.

We are committed to providing an exceptional campus culture that will foster strong academic achievement integrated with caring adults, relevant experiences and a daily dose of fun.

Our team has: contagious energy and enthusiasm, a plethora of strengths and lots of love.

Mission: To meet students where they are and guide them where they want to go. We will do so by listening, leading and launching them on a path to become the best version of themselves.

BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOU.

9-12 Charter School

Tuition-free

Small class sizes

Staff that has a contagious energy, a plethora of strengths & lots of love

— MISSION STATEMENT —

Kalon Prep Academy is committed to providing an exceptional campus culture that will:

⊲ Identify and celebrate individual strengths

⊲ Foster strong academic achievement

⊲ Create relevant experiences

⊲ Surround students with caring adults

⊲ And include a healthy dose of fun

Sacred Journey Academy is a discipleship school offering Kindergartenthrough 10th grade. We seek to serve passionately Christian families within a 60 mile radius of Alexandria, Minnesota.

Our commitment to parents and our student body is to continue adding one grade yearly until we are a full K-12 academy.

Vision: Raising up kids with purpose, godly wisdom, and spiritual discernment.

Mission: We are a community that offers a unique education experience based on truth and creativity; a culture that operates in freedom and joy; and identity transformation in and through Jesus Christ.

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL alexandria community

ACADEMY sacred journey

As a discipleship/covenantal school, we are bringing together a community of parents who are like-minded in their sincere faith walk with God. With parents in collective agreement about their foundation of truth and desire to pursue Jesus, our students achieve greater growth and maturity in the faith. This discipleship gives them the humble yet bold confidence to go show and share Jesus with an unbelieving world.

Our program is meant to be family-friendly, not familyfrenzied. We avoid meaningless homework, but invite students, both during the school day, and afterwards, to discover their interests and passions through thoughtful extracurricular offerings.

In short, we want you to have time with your kids. We want to increase bonding opportunities between parents and their children.

2505 Highway 29 N., Alexandria, MN 56308 320-763-4050

Website: www.accsmn.org

Email: info@accsmn.org

Head of School: Jaclyn Loween

Operations Director: Stephanie Erickson

A Community Christian School for Students Grades K-12, Home of the Royals

Mission: ACCS provides an engaging and relational academic environment, equipping the next generation to learn, love and lead.

Values: Nurturing hearts of Jesus, Educating the Whole Child, Cultivating Caring Community, Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders, and Developing a World Class School

School Verse: 1 Peter 2:9

Academic Accrediting Agency: Association of Christian Schools International

Vision for the future: Standalone Christian school on 15-20 acres of land, equipping more than 200 students each year Why come to experience Christian education with ACCS? Because your children will be:

Going to school at the same time and in the same location (K-12).

Receiving an education that honors and promotes Christian values.

 Participating in MSHSL athletics and Christian Athletics League (CAL) and fine arts programs (grades 7 -12), representing Christian values in our community and beyond.

Immersed in an environment that nurtures their social-emotional, relational, academic and spiritual needs.

 Engaged in core-content and elective classes with curriculum rooted in Biblical principals and spiritual disciplines.

 Building relationships with peers and adults from 22 Alexandria area churches.

420 Irving St., Alexandria, MN 56308

320-763-5861

Website: www.stmaryalexandria.org/stmarysschool

Principal: Troy Sladek

St. Mary’s School is a vital extension of our parish faith community who work together to become more aware, informed, and involved in local and global concerns.

The collaboration of staff, students, and parents contribute to an educational setting where high academic achievement and behavioral standards are the expectation.

We believe in the basic goodness of each person. Our commitment is to provide a positive atmosphere where Catholic Christian values are taught, modeled, and practiced, giving each child the freedom and direction to develop his/her personal worth and uniqueness. We have a further commitment to provide a variety of faith filled experiences, so students have the opportunity to develop a Christian philosophy enabling them to grow through Catholic doctrine and Christ’s message.

We believe every child is an individual with the ability to learn and develop through differentiated academic curriculum, responding to the needs of the whole child: Spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social and physical.

We believe the importance of good communication, realizing that such open, positive relationships are necessary to everyone’s growth experience.

zion

CATHOLIC SCHOOL st. mary’s

LUTHERAN SCHOOL

300 Lake St., Alexandria, MN 56308

320-763-4842

Website: www.zionalex.org

Principal: Andrew Strickland

Zion is a fully-accredited and licensed preschool through eighth-grade program that offers quality, Christian-based education for all children in the Alexandria area. We provide a well-rounded curriculum in core subjects as well as religion, music, art, physical education and extracurriculars such as band, orchestra and sports. We deal with each child as an individual child of God, nurturing them to their full potential in spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional growth. The school, church and home work together teach Christian values/morals to prepare them as responsible members of society and God’s kingdom.

AGNES

Size: 137 acres Depth: 31 feet

Features: Fishing pier in City Park

Public access: City-owned access on southwest end off Agnes Blvd.

Named for early settler Will Kinkead’s girlfriend who lived out East.

ANDREW

Size: 918 acres Depth: 83 feet

Features: Sandy beaches, spring-fed, popular recreational lake

Public access: Southeast side off Co. Rd. 28

Named for first physician in Alexandria.

BLACKWELL

Size: 307 acres Depth: 42 feet

Public access: East side off Country Ln.

Named for early settler of Holmes City.

BROPHY

Size: 293 acres Depth: 44 feet

Features: Island, sandy beaches

Public access: Northwest shore off Co. Rd. 82 and Brophy Park Rd.

Named for Brophy family, early residents.

BURGEN

Size: 174 acres Depth: 43 feet

Features: Small, steeply sloped shoreline

Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 23

Named for William Burgen, who lived on the southwest shore in 1869.

CARLOS

Size: 2,598 acres Depth: 163 feet

Features: Access to chain of lakes, clear, deep

Public accesses: North shore in state park off Co. Rd. 38; northeast shore near state park; west shore off Co. Rd. 11; east shore off Co Rd. 42 and E. Lake Carlos Dr.

Reports vary, but one story is that lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos were named by an early settler in honor of two friends at West Point Academy.

CHIPPEWA

Size: 1,175 acres Depth: 95 feet

Features: Deep, headwaters of Chippewa River

Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 12

Named for Native Americans.

CHRISTINA

Size: 3,978 acres Depth: 14 feet

Features: Large, shallow

Public access: Southwest end off Co. Rd. 82

Named for the Queen of Sweden.

COWDRY

Size: 242 acres Depth: 52 feet

Features: Small, clear

CROOKED

Size: 281 acres Depth: 35 feet

Features: Quiet

Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 27

Named for its contour.

DARLING

Size: 1,050 acres Depth: 62 feet

Features: Water access to chain of lakes. Public access: Access by water from Lake Carlos.

Named for Andrew Darling who settled in the area in 1860

DEVILS

Size: 234 acres Depth: 35 feet

Features: Spring-fed, sandy beaches, connects to county park

Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 7 and Devil’s Lake Rd.

LAKES douglas county LAKE

Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 82 and E. Lake Cowdry Rd.

Named for Samuel Cowdry, an early settler.

Size: 614 acres Depth: 16 feet

Features: Shallow with sandy beaches

Public access: South end off Lakes Rd.

GENEVA

Size: 640 acres Depth: 63 feet

Features: Pier on north end, access to chain of lakes

Public access: Northwest side off Hwy. 29 and Southeast side off Co. Rd. 82

Called Rowley on early maps; renamed by Walter Scott Shotwell after resort town of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

GILBERT

Size: 202 acres Depth: 17 feet

Features: Quiet

Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 7 and Moe Hall Rd.

Named for an early settler.

GRANTS

Size: 177 acres Depth: 60 feet

Public access: Northwest corner off Co. Rd. 94

HENRY

lake

FREEBORN

Size: 248 acres Depth: 18 feet

Public access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 96

Size: 152 acres Depth: 32 feet

Features: Next to City Park

Public access: Accessible by water from Lake Agnes

Named for the son of Charles Cook, an early settler.

INDIAN

Size: 76 acres Depth: 38 feet

Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 6 and Indian Lake Rd.

IDA

Size: 4,431 acres Depth: 106 feet

Features: Large, clear; sandy beaches.

Public accesses: North side off Co. Rd. 34 and Big Horn Bay Rd.; east side off Co. Rd. 34 and Sugar Sand Lane; southeast side off Co. Rd. 34 and Sunset Strip.

AWARD WINNING MEATS

Named by Myron Colony, one of the lake’s first colonists, in honor of a girlfriend out East.

IRENE

Size: 639 acres Depth: 44 feet

Public access: Northwest side off Hwy. 29 and Irene Rd.; southeast side off Co. Rd. 64

First known as Reservation Lake, renamed for Irene Roadruck, daughter of early settler.

JENNIE

Size: 300 acres Depth: 6 feet

Public access: South end of Co. Rd. 56

LATOKA

Size: 753 acres Depth: 108 feet

Features: Clear, deep, good water quality, public swimming beach

Public accesses: North side off Co. Rd. 82, West side of South Basin off Hwy. 27 and Vonderheid Dr.

Named for Native Americans.

LITTLE CHIPPEWA

Size: 269 acres Depth: 24 feet

Features: Shallow, sandy, connects to county park

Public access: South shore off Co. Rd. 108

Named for Native Americans.

LONG

Size: 218 acres Depth: 18 feet

Public access: East end off Long Lake Rd.

Named for its contour.

LOUISE

Size: 214 acres Depth: 33 feet

Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 22

Named for a child of Charles Cook, an early settler.

MAPLE

Size: 831 acres Depth: 78 feet

Features: Mostly shallow, spring-fed, excellent water quality

Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 4; east side off Co. Rd. 87

Named for the many maple trees that surrounded the lake.

LOBSTER lake

Size: 1,334 acres Depth: 65 feet

Features: Many bays and points, island.

Public access: West end off Co. Rd. 27.

Named for its shape, which resembles a lobster. It is believed this lake was first called Kinkead, but later changed.

MARY

Size: 2,450 acres Depth: 40 feet

Features: Large, gradual slopes, popular recreational lake.

Public access: Northwest corner off Hwy. 27; southwest corner off Co. Rd. 4 and Little Mary Circle.

Named for Mary Kinkead, a sister to some of Alexandria’s original settlers.

MILTONA

Size: 5,724 acres Depth: 105 feet

Features: Largest lake in county; deep, clear; sandy beaches

Public accesses: North shore off Co. Rd. 14 and Sandy Beach Dr.; northeast side off Hwy. 29 and North Lake Miltona Dr.; west side off Spring Lake Rd.

Named for Florence Miltona Roadruck, who homesteaded in Leaf Valley with husband.

MINA

Size: 411 acres Depth: 123 feet

Public access: North point off Co. Rd. 8

Named by Fredric Von Baumback, a Prussian officer, a major in the Civil War and Secretary of State, for his mother.

MOON

Size: 144 acres Depth: 38 feet

Public access: North side off Co. Rd. 82.

MOSES

Size: 824 acres Depth: 32 feet

Features: Clear, sandy

Public access: West side off Co. Rd. 16

Named for religious prophet, or possibly for a prominent Alexandria family.

OSAKIS

Size: 6,389 acres Depth: 86 feet

Features: Large lake with many bars and fishing structures

Public access: South end in Osakis; west side off Co. Rd. 10; north end off Co. Rd. 10 (other access in Todd County)

Name likely derived from Ojibwe Indian name for the lake, “Oh-za-kees,” which means “place of the Sauk” and refers to Sauk Indians who roamed the area.

OSCAR

Size: 1,119 acres Depth: 25 feet

Features: Island

Public access: North side off State Hwy. 27

Named for the King of Sweden.

L’HOMME

DIEU lake

Size: 1,801 acres Depth: 85 feet

Features: Access to chain of lakes, public swimming beach

Public accesses: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 42; northeast side off Co. Rd. 120

Reports vary, but one story is that lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos were named by an early settler in honor of two friends who attended West Point.

POCKET

Size: 263 acres Depth: 40 feet

Public access: South side off Hwy. 114 and Pocket Lake Rd.

Named for its contour.

RACHEL

Size: 442 acres Depth: 65 feet

Public access: East shore off Co. Rd. 93

Named for the daughter of an early Holmes City settler.

RED ROCK

Size: 903 acres Depth: 22 feet

Features: Shallow

Public access: East side off Shorewood Dr.

RENO

Size: 3,793 acres Depth: 23 feet

Features: Large, shallow, sandy (most of lake is in Pope County)

Public access: Northeast end off Hwy. 29

ROUND

Size: 81 acres Depth: 30 feet

Features: Quiet

Public access: South end off Co. Rd. 27

Named for its contour.

STOWE

Size: 389 acres Depth: 14 feet

Public access: West end off Co. Rd. 82 and Stowe Lake Rd.

TURTLE

Size: 218 acres Depth: 21 feet

Public access: Southwest corner off Co. Rd. 88

UNION

Size: 107 acres Depth: 45 feet

Public access: SE side off Co. Rd. 23

VERMONT

Size: 338 acres Depth: 59 feet

Public access: Southeast side off Hwy. 29 and E. Lake Vermont Rd.

SMITH lake

Size: 666 acres Depth: 30 feet

Features: Spring-fed, quiet.

Public access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 82 and Smith Lake Rd.

Named for a family that homesteaded near the lake.

VICTORIA

Size: 417 acres Depth: 60 feet

Features: Long, narrow lake with access to Lake Geneva

Public access: South end off Hazel Hill Rd.

Called Scocka on early maps; renamed by Walter Shotwell in honor of English queen. His father, Daniel, homesteaded between lakes Victoria and Geneva in 1859.

WHISKEY

Size: 160 acres Depth: 46 feet

Public access: North shore off Co. Rd. 58

PARKS douglas county

CITY PARKS

Most cities in the area maintain city parks, many of which offer playground equipment and picnic areas.

Big Ole Central Park is on the north end of Broadway in Alexandria, next to Lake Agnes. It features year-round restrooms, fishing pier, gazebo, kiosk shelter, bike repair station and serves as a trail head for the Central Lakes Trail.

Bluebird Park is on Agnes Blvd. near Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Carter Park, on Benjamin Drive off of Co. Rd. 22 in Alexandria, has a playground..

Dean Melton Fillmore Park is at Fillmore St. and 15th Ave. West in Alexandria. It features a picnic shelter, ball fields, skate park and playground.

Fred Foslien Park, in Victoria Heights, two blocks south of Co. Rd. 27 off Knut Street in Alexandria, has a playground.

Geneva Crest Park is on the west side of Lake Geneva in Alexandria. Take Co. Rd. 82 E., turn north on Birch Ave., go 3/4 mile, go east on Basswood two blocks and north on Geneva Dr. It has a playground, small ballfield and sand volleyball court.

Goose Park is three blocks west of Broadway on Fifth Ave. W. in Alexandria, next to Knute Nelson Memorial Field ballpark.

Lake Agnes Park is on the south shore of Lake Agnes along County Rd. 37 in Alexandria.

Lake Burgen Park, on Rosewood and Snowbird lanes on the west side of lake Burgen, has a playground.

Lake Connie Park is on Seventh Ave. E. between Roosevelt and Spruce streets in Alexandria.

Lakeview Park iis near County Rd. 82 East and Birch Ave. in Alexandria. Take Co. Rd. 82 E. to Birch Ave., turn west on Runestone Place and west on Lake Park Ave. It has a playground and picnic shelter.

Manor Hills Park is in Alexandria. Take Hwy. 29 N. to Manor Dr. and go two blocks to the right on Springdale. It has a playground and small ballfield.

CITY PARK

Alexandria City Park is at the north end of Alexandria, one block west of County Rd. 42. It offers a playground, reservable picnic area, pickleball courts, swimming beach, restrooms and fishing pier.

Martin’s Hope Park, on Second Ave. across the street from Big Ole Central Park in Alexandria, has a picnic gazebo.

Oak Knoll Park is on the northeast side of Alexandria near McKay Ave. Take Hwy. 29 North, turn right on McKay Ave. and left on Oak Knoll Dr. It has a playground and small ballfield.

Osagi Park is on Lake St. in the city of Osakis. It features picnic tables and shelter, restrooms, playground and lakeshore (no swimming area).

Pooch Playland is a dog park with a fenced-in area located at the south end of Victor St. in Alexandria.

Runestone Park is about one mile east of Broadway in Alexandria on Sixth Ave. E.

Skylark Park, north of Kinkead Cemetery on Amanda Lane in Alexandria, has a playground.

Summer Meadows Park , on the north side of Alexandria near Scenic Heights Road and Summer Lane, has a playground.

Veterans Memorial Park is at 802 Broadway in Alexandria. It includes a replica of the Liberty Bell and granite monoliths with the names of more than 7,000 veterans, as well as restrooms and a picnic area. It also includes the Matt Kjelland Memorial basketball court.

Woodland Park, on the north side of Alexandria on Woodland Dr., just north of Hwy. 29, has a playground.

PARK

Noonan Park is at Nokomis St. and 10th Ave. in Alexandria. It has restrooms, picnic shelters, walking paths, playground and winter ice skating.

COUNTY PARKS

Chippewa Park is three miles north of Brandon on Co. Rd. 108. It features picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, restrooms, showers, drinking water, a swimming beach, playground, horseshoe pit and camping sites.

Curt Felt Memorial Park is north of Alexandria off Co. Rd. 42. It has a volleyball court, playground, a picnic shelter, restrooms, horseshoe courts and a softball field.

COUNTY PARK lake brophy

Lake Brophy Wayside Park is west of Alexandria at the intersection of Co. Rds. 82 and 8. It has picnic tables, charcoal grills, restroom, drinking water, playground and views of Lake Brophy.

Kensington Rune Stone Park is 15 miles west of Alexandria on State Hwy. 27. It’s where the famed Kensington Runestone was found. A visitor center was constructed in 2017 which offers modern restrooms, an interpretive room, a gathering space and drinking water. The park also includes picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, a heated building with kitchen facilities, softball field, horseshoe pit, volleyball court, playground, hiking, mountain bike trails, cross country ski trails and historic displays.

Spruce Hill Park is near Miltona. From Alexandria, take Hwy. 29 to Co. Rd. 5 and go east five miles. It has a stocked trout stream, picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, restrooms, drinking water, softball field, and interpretive, hiking and cross country ski trails. An archery range is also planned for sometime in the summer of 2022.

Lake Brophy County Park, located on the north side of Lake Brophy, is the newest addition to the county’s park system. Take Co. Rd. 82 west of Alexandria to the Brophy Landing road. The park was built with a Legacy Grant from the State of Minnesota in 2018. It features a public swimming beach, picnic area, mountain bike course, fishing pier, children’s playground, fire pit, hiking trails, a sledding hill and cross-country ski trails. It also has access to the Central Lakes Trail. A new visitor center with restrooms and a winter warming area is also planned for sometime in the summer of 2022.

PARK lake carlos state

Lake Carlos State Park is near Carlos. Take State Hwy. 29 north from Alexandria, turn west on Co. Rd. 38, turn left into park. Permit is required; purchase at park office ($7/day, $35/year). The park features trails for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, as well as picnic tables, shelters, a swimming beach, play area, campsites, camper cabins, group camp, group center, restrooms, showers, boat landing, amphitheater, visitor/interpretive center, naturalist programs, geocaching and an equestrian area. Rentals are available for canoes, kayaks and snowshoes. Checkouts are available for fishing and birding kits and GPS units.

City Park Beach - Alexandria

Lake Henry in Alexandria City Park, one block west of County Road 42.

BEACHES public

Chippewa County Park BeachBrandon Between lakes Little Chippewa and Devil’s off County Road 108.

Lake Brophy County ParkAlexandria Take Co. Rd. 82 west of Alexandria to the Brophy Landing road.

Lake Carlos State Park - Carlos Lake Carlos, seven miles north of Alexandria off State Highway 29 and County Road 38.

Lake Latoka Beach - Alexandria Take County Road 82 west from Alexandria, turn south on County Road 90, then west onto Latoka Beach Road.

Lake L’Homme Dieu BeachAlexandria Take State Highway 29 north of Alexandria to the beach.

Lake Osakis Beach - Osakis Located on East Lake Street in Osakis.

Rotary Beach - Alexandria Between lakes L’Homme Dieu and Carlos off County Road 42.

MAY

1 — 6-8 p.m. Smart Alex Trivia, Copper Trail Brewing Co.

1 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

1 — 7-9 p.m. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Andria Theatre

1 — 7-9 p.m. Drink & Know Thingz: Trivia Night at Zorbaz, Zorbaz on the Lake

2 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

2 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

2 — 7-9 p.m. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Andria Theatre

3 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 37th Annual Spring Arts, Crafts and Gift Show, Runestone Community Center

3 — 2-5 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery

3 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

3 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

3 — 7-9 p.m. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Andria Theatre

3 — 8-11 p.m. Karaoke Night, Copper Trail Brewing Co.

4 — 2-4 p.m. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Andria Theatre

4 — 3-5 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

4 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

7 — 6:15-8 a.m. 2025 Hard Hat Event — Breakfast, Habitat for Humanity, Broadway Ballroom

7 — 5-7 p.m. 2025 Hard Hat Event — Happy Hour, Habitat for Humanity, Broadway Ballroom

7 — 6-8 p.m. Unmasked: Neurodivergent Night, ArtisTree Cafe

8 — 6-8 p.m. Smart Alex Trivia at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

8 — 6-8 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

8 — 7-9 p.m. Drink & Know Thingz: Trivia Night at Zorbaz, Zorbaz on the Lake

9 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

9 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

9 — 7-9 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

10 — 2-5 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery

10 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

10 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

11 — 3-5 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

11 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

14 — 6-8 p.m. Unmasked: Neurodivergent Night, ArtisTree Cafe

15 — 6-8 p.m. Smart Alex Trivia at Copper Trail Brewery

15 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

15 — 7-9 p.m. Drink & Know Thingz: Trivia Night at Zorbaz, Zorbaz on the Lake

16 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Opening Day at Legacy of the Lakes Museum

16 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

16 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

17 — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. MN Author Event: Lisa Cassman, Cherry Street Books

17 — 2-5 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery

17 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

17 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

18 — 3-5 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

18 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

21 — 6-8 p.m. Unmasked: Neurodivergent Night, ArtisTree Cafe

22 — 6-8 p.m. Smart Alex Trivia at Copper Trail Brewery

22 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

23 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

23 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

24-25 — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spring Into Summer Fest, Alexandria City Park

24 — 2-5 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery

24 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

24 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

25 — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Awake the Grapes Vineyard Run, Bold North Cellars

25 — 3-5 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

25 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

27 — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Romance Book Club, Cherry Street Books

July 4th

EVENTS calendar of BOAT

28 — 6-8 p.m. Unmasked: Neurodivergent Night, ArtisTree Cafe

29 — 6-8 p.m. Smart Alex Trivia at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

29 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

30 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

30 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

31 — 2-5 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery

31 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

31 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

JUNE

1 — 3-5 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

1 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

2 — 10-11 a.m. Story Time in the Gardens, Legacy of the Lakes Museum

3 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Day at Legacy of the Lakes Museum

4 — 6-8 p.m. Unmasked: Neurodivergent Night, ArtisTree Cafe

5 — 6-8 p.m. Smart Alex Trivia at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

5 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

6 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wake Up Alexandria, KIKV-FM and COOLFM

6 — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music at 22 Northmen Brewery

6 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

7 — 2-5 p.m. Live music at Carlos Creek Winery

7 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

7 — 8-11 p.m. Karaoke Night, Copper Trail Brewing Co.

8 — Noon-4 p.m. Family day, Legacy of the Lakes Museum

8 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

11 — 7 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

12 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

LIVE MUSIC copper trail brewery

12 — 7 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

13 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

13 — 7-9 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

13 — 7 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

13 — 7:30 p.m. Andrew Walesch and his Orchestra: My Way, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

14 — 2 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

14 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

14 — 7:30 p.m. Andrew Walesch and his Orchestra: A Chance Encounter, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

15 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

18 — 7 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

19 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

19 — 7 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

20-21 — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Art de Tour, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Boathouse

20 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

20 — 7 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

21 — 2 p.m. 13 Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

21 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

22 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

L’HOMME DIEU theatre

24 — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Romance Book Club, Cherry Street Books

24 — 7:30 p.m. Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

25 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Veterans Fishing/Boat Ride Outing, Lake Brophy County Park

25 — 7:30 p.m. Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

26 — 1:30 p.m. Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

26 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

26 — 7:30 p.m. Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

27 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

27 — 7:30 p.m. Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

28 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

28 — 7:30 p.m. Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

29 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

Free Cleaning and Ring Inspection

3 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

4 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

5 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

5 — 8-11 p.m. Karaoke Night, Copper Trail Brewing Co.

6 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

7 — 7:30 p.m. Abba-Solutely Fab, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

9 — 7 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

10 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

10 — 7 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

11 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

11 — 7 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

11 — 7-9 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

12 — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Diamond Classic Boat Show, Lure LakeBar

12 — 2 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

12 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

13 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

15 — 7:30 p.m. The Root Beer Lady, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

16 — 7 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

16 — 7:30 p.m. The Root Beer Lady, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

17 — 1:30 p.m. The Root Beer Lady, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

17 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

17 — 7 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

17 — 7:30 p.m. The Root Beer Lady, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

18 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

18 — 7 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

18 — 7:30 p.m. The Root Beer Lady, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

19 — 2 p.m. Moana Jr., Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

19 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

• Uneven Concrete Sidewalks

• Sagging Concrete Patios

• Settling Concrete Stairs

• Uneven Commercial Floors

• Dipping Concrete Driveways

• Sinking Concrete Garage Floors

• Sunken Concrete Pool Decks • Voids Under Roadways

ARTISTREE CAFE crochet & knit night

19 — 7:30 p.m. The Root Beer Lady, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

20 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

22 — 7:30 p.m. Love and Baseball, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

23 — 7:30 p.m. Love and Baseball, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

24 — 1:30 p.m. Love and Baseball, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

24 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

24 — 7:30 p.m. Love and Baseball, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

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ANDRIA THEATRE student theatre project

25 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

25 — 7:30 p.m. Love and Baseball, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

26 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

26 — 7:30 p.m. Love and Baseball, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

27 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

29 — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Romance Book Club, Cherry Street Books

30 — 7 p.m. Winnie the Pooh Kids, Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

31 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

31 — 7 p.m. Winnie the Pooh Kids, Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

AUGUST

1 — 5 p.m. Winnie the Pooh Kids, Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

1 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

1 — 6-8 p.m. Kiwanis Alexandria Tri Challenge, Lake Brophy County Park

1 — 7 p.m. Winnie the Pooh Kids, Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

2 — 7:45-10:30 a.m. Kiwanis Alexandria Triathlon Kids Bike & Dash, Lake Brophy County Park

2 — 8:10-10:30 a.m. Kiwanis Alexandria Triathlon Sprint Tri

2 — Noon. Winnie the Pooh Kids, Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

2 — 2 p.m. Winnie the Pooh Kids, Student Theatre Project, Andria Theatre

2 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

2 — 8-11 p.m. Karaoke Night, Copper Trail Brewing Co.

3 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

7 — 5-6:30 p.m. Monthly Grief Support Group, KT Humble Hearts

7 — 6-9 p.m. Crochet and Knit Night, ArtisTree Cafe

8 — 6-8 p.m. Karaoke and Koffee, ArtisTree Cafe

8 — 7-9 p.m. Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Co.

9 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay Saturday, ArtisTree Cafe

10 — 3-7 p.m. Tabletop & Roleplay, ArtisTree Cafe

BLIZZARD HOCKEY: September-March

Runestone Community Center, Alexandria www.alexandriablizzard.com

WISSOTA CAR RACING:

Saturdays, May-Labor Day weekend, 6:30 p.m.

Additional specials on other dates, including Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Viking Speedway, Alexandria (320) 491-9249, vikingspeedway.myracepass. com

GOKART RACING:

Every other Friday, May-September, 7 p.m. Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria (320) 267-5186, www.runestonegokart.com

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

First Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. Evansville Arts Center www.evansvilleartcenter.org

OPEN MIC NIGHTS:

Third Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m. March-December Evansville Arts Center www.evansvilleartcenter.org

RED WILLOW ARTS COALITION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

Thursdays, May-August, 7 p.m.

Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria www.redwillowartscoalition.org

ongoing EVENTS

VIKINGLAND CORVETTE CLUB’S SUNDAY CRUISE AND DINNER:

Sundays, May-September, 5 p.m.

All classic and muscle cars included on first Sunday of each month Alexandria Clinic parking lot www.vikinglandcorvetteclub.com

VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF ALEXANDRIA

Annual Show & ShineEvent, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 29.

Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Shalom Lutheran Church in Alex. www.facebook.com/ VintageCarClubOfAlexandria/

LIVE MUSIC:

Year round: Fridays & Saturdays 6-9 p.m. in the brewery Saturday 2-5 p.m. in the winery Memorial Day-Labor Day: Sundays, 1-4 p.m. in the winery Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria

(320) 846-5443, www.carloscreekwinery.com

FIRST FRIDAY CONCERTS:

First Friday of each month March-December, 7 to 9 p.m. Evansville Arts Center www.evansvilleartcenter.org

ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET:

Saturdays, starting in May, 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, starting in June, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, starting in June, 9 a.m. to noon

Last market day will be in October.

Big Ole Central Park, Alexandria

HOLMES CITY FARMERS MARKET AND COMMUNITY BREAKFAST:

With Live Music and Kids Corner Saturdays, starting in May, through October, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Breakfast through 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, Holmes City

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