Guide to Douglas County - 2023

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Welcome to Douglas County, a region rich with history, the arts, and 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 2023 and into 2024. It includes important contact information, dates and times for local events, list of local organizations, 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.

IMPORTANT PHONE

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

(320) 766-8684

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.

Main Street, Evansville

Geneva Beach Hotel

View of Brandon.

Osakis

ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria’s population of 14,335 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.

BRANDON

Brandon, population 492, 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

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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 494, 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 July 7, 1904.

EVANSVILLE

Evansville, population 599, 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.

FORADA

Forada, population 161, 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).

GARFIELD

Garfield, population 357, 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.

KENSINGTON

Kensington, population 282, 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 106, 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.

MILTONA

Miltona, population 426, 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 179, 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 1,773, 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 derived from “Oh-za-kees,” the Ojibwe Indian name for the lake. “Oh-zakees” means “place of the Sauk” and refers to the Sauk Indians who lived in the area for a short time.

COMMUNITIES 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.

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.

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ALOMERE HEALTH (HOSPITAL)

111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-1511 | www.alomerehealth.com

Carl Vaagenes, Chief Executive Officer

Alexandria Rayus (X-ray) – 320-762-6040

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

Business Office (Insurance) – 320-762-6056

Cardiopulmonary Services – 320-762-6006

Dialysis (CentraCare) – 320-762-1226

driveABILITY – 320-762-6079

Education – 320-762-6094

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

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

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

Rehab at Alexandria Clinic – 320-763-2573

Rehab at YMCA – 320-762-6479

Surgery Center – 320-762-6030

www.heartlandorthopedics.com BROADWAY

ALEXANDRIA historic downtown

Take a trip back through history when you visit downtown Alexandria. The town and merchants who populate the downtown stores take pride in Alexandria’s legacy and are dedicated to making your visit memorable.

Formed in 1967, the Alexandria Downtown Merchants Association (ADMA) strives to strengthen the attractiveness of downtown for Alexandria shoppers, residents, visitors and business owners alike, while being recognized as a destination and a source of true value in the community.

From Third 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.

ADMA is the largest retail organization in Alexandria. Its focus is to leverage the individual resources of small businesses to promote downtown Alexandria with a unified intensity.

The group organizes projects and events that take place downtown, as well as paying special attention to the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the downtown area.

ADMA also purchases the flower baskets that hang downtown in the summer.

MEDIA news

NEWSPAPER

The Echo Press, The Shopper, Classy Canary

1920 Turning Leaf Lane SW, Suite 12

P.O. Box 549

Alexandria, MN 56308

Echo Press: 320-763-3133

Tipline: 320-815-0834

Website: www.echopress.com

Email: echo@echopress.com

HAPPENING what’s

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

Spring Preview: April 4-8

Sidewalk Sale: May 25-29

Wine, Ale, & Art Crawl: June 10

Vikingland Band Festival: June 26

Wine, Ale, & Art Crawl: July 29

Downtown Crazy Days: Aug. 4-8

Oletober Fest: Sept. 9-11

Fall Preview: Sept. 19-23

Downtown Trick or Treat: Oct. 31

Shoppers on the Hunt: Nov. 4-6

Christmas in the Fort: Nov. 25

Small Business Saturday: Nov. 26

Christmas Event: Dec. 3

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

RADIO STATIONS

PraiseLive (Christian)

KBHL: 103.9 FM

P.O. Box 247 402 Pike St. E. Osakis, MN 56360

1-800-658-2229

Website: www.praiselive.org

Email: mail@praiselive.org

KIKV 100.7 FM (Country)

Cool 94.3 FM (The lakes greatest hits)

2060 Digital (digital marketing)

Lakes Deals (local discount shopping)

P.O. Box 1024

604 3rd Avenue West Alexandria, MN 56308

Office: (320) 762-2154

Studios: (320) 762-6534, (320) 763-KIKV

Websites: www.kikvradio.com, www.cool943.com

Email: Alexandrianews@hbi.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

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

RENTALS:

Overhead projector

Slide Projector

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

Powerpoint Projector Projector Screens

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

OTHER:

Friends of the Library

bookstore

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

Scholastics Teachables

Small conference room rental Proctoring

eBooks Minnesota Wowbrary MNLink

ElibraryMN MN Writes Reads

Value Line

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

Friends of the Library Book Club

Douglas County Library Book Club

Pencraft (writing classes) Computer and iPad Classes

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.

Hours Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm

1811 Nokomis St, Alexandria, MN 56308 320-762-8060

Hours Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm 1811 Nokomis St, Alexandria, MN 56308 320-762-8060

GOVERNMENT state/federal

STATE REPRESENTATIVES:

Mary Franson (R) – District 12B

303 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206

Phone – 651- 296-3201

Email – rep.mary.franson@house.mn.gov

Tom Murphy (R) – District 9B

313 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206

Phone – 651-296-4946

Email – rep.tom.murphy@house.mn.gov

STATE SENATORS:

Torrey Westrom (R) – District 12

3201 MN Senate Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206

Phone – 651-296-3826

Email – sen.torrey.westrom@senate.mn

Jordan Rasmusson (R) – District 9 2409 MN Senate Building

St. Paul, MN 55155-1206

Phone – 651-296-4875

Email – use email form at senate.mn

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

Fax – 651-797-1850

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

Website – www.mn.gov/governor

U.S. REP. – DISTRICT 7:

Michelle Fischbach (R) 2211 First Street S., Suite 190 Willmar, MN 56201

Phone – 202-225-2165; 320-403-6100

Fax – 202-225-1593

Website – fischbach.house.gov

U.S. SENATORS:

Amy Klobuchar (DFL)

425 Dirksen Senate Building

Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone – 202-224-3244; 1-888-224-9043

Fax – 202-228-2186

Website – klobuchar.senate.gov

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

Phone – 202-224-5641

Website – smith.senate.gov

GOVERNMENT county

HEADS county department

DISTRICT 1:

Keith Englund – 320-760-2476

16357 Co. Rd. 19 NW, Ashby, MN 56309

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.

LEADERS division &

(All phone numbers below are 320 area code.)

Ag/Ditch Inspector: Tom Anderson 762-2961

Assessor: Stacy Honkomp 762-3884

Attorney: Chad Larson 762-3856

Auditor/Treasurer: Vicki Doehling 762-3077

Coordinator: Heather Schlangen 7623022

Corrections: Les Gruwell 391-5740

Court Administration: Kim Peterson 762-6050

Emergency Management: Julie Anderson 304-7115

Finance: Jill Frisell 762-3097

Horizon Public Health: Ann Stehn 762-6018

Housing and Redevelopment Authority

(HRA): Lori Triebenbach 762-3849

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 Citizens: Dinara Dykema, Senior Coordinator 762-3047

Sheriff: Troy Wolbersen 762-8151

Social Services: Laurie Bonds 762-2302

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

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.

BELLE RIVER TOWNSHIP

Clerk/Treasurer: Jesse Lusty – 612-8050200

Supervisors: Mary Wessel – 320-7609874

Gerald Nelson – 320-766-1727

Andy Miller – 320-852-9887

Meets in the St. Nicholas Church basement the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. during winter, 8 p.m. during the summer.

BRANDON TOWNSHIP

brandontownship.org

Clerk: Mike Cleary – 320-290-4490

Supervisor: Bryan Meichsner – 320-8086336

Chair: Kerby Lund – 320-760-1186

Vice chair: Dennis Lund – 320-808-3737

Treasurer: Kathy Zimmerman – 320-7665700

Meets at Community Center on the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., except January and February when it meets the third Tuesday.

CARLOS TOWNSHIP

carlostownship.org

Clerk: Rebecca Anderson – 320-8460373

Chairman: Rod Meyers – 320-491-5163

Supervisors: Bill Krivanek – 320-8460668

Dwayne Waldorf – 320-852-7827

Treasurer: Tammy Schwegel – 320-8527454

Meets at the Carlos Town Hall the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 7 p.m.

TOWNSHIP alexandria

www.alexandriatownship.org

Office: 320-759-5300

Clerk: Gregg Raisanen – 320-491-6977

Supervisors: Rod Eldevik – 320-763-7566

Jeff Oberg – 763-229-4580

Joel Dahlheimer – 320-808-1441

Jerome Wright – 320-763-7459

Dennis Butz – 320-219-0255

Treasurer: Mona Billmark – 320-815-1089

Meets at township office, 324 Broadway, first and third Mondays of each month, 6 p.m.

township GOVERNMENT

EVANSVILLE TOWNSHIP

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 – 320-4910663

Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at Evansville City Hall.

HOLMES CITY TOWNSHIP

holmescitytownship.org

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

Deputy clerk/treasurer: Julie Rice – 320212-5030

Supervisors: Gary Schuneman – 320283-5507

Darin Weisel – 320-763-6600

Joe Callahan – 763-286-8615

Meets at Town Hall on the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m.

HUDSON TOWNSHIP

www.facebook.com/HudsonTownship

Clerk: Carol Hedlund – 320-760-9752

Supervisors: Daniel New – 303-3049074

Jeff Tvrdik – 320-762-1847

Scott Tvrdik

Treasurer: Cindy VanLuik – 320-7609492

Meets at Forada City Hall on the second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m.

IDA TOWNSHIP

idatownship.com

Clerk/Treasurer: Barb Kilgore – 320-4916727

Supervisors: Daniel Diedrich – 320-8150299

Michelle Elmer

Jeff Way – 320-766-7290

Meets at Township Hall first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., November-February meetings are only on the third Mondays.

LAGRAND TOWNSHIP

lagrandtownship.com

Clerk: Kelly Beilke – 320-491-9293

Supervisors: Ben Johnson – 320-8152776

Dick Miller – 320-808-6011

Greg Bowen – 320-304-1010

Treasurer: Paulynn Terhark – 320-7622129

Meets at Town Hall on the first and third Mondays of each month, 4:30 p.m.

LAKE MARY TOWNSHIP

lakemarytwpmn.govoffice2.com

Clerk: Susan Hanson – 320-766-5205

Chairman: James Schmidt – 320-4911349

Supervisors: Pete Fernholz – 320-4919335

Max Radil

Treasurer: Christy Tvrdik – 320-309-0471

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

LEAF VALLEY TOWNSHIP

leafvalleytownship.com/

Clerk: Pamela Cuperus – 218-267-2533

Chair: Dale Diedrich – 218-267-2243

Supervisors: Brent Ost – 218-267-2942

Bob Hansen – 320-760-4017

Treasurer: Barb Guenther – 218-267-5741

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

LUND TOWNSHIP

lundtownshipmn.us

Clerk: Kim Englund – 320-815-0935

Chairman: Mike New – 320-424-3253

Supervisors: Shaun Johnson – 320-7661210

Jon Ford – 507-383-8915

Treasurer: Tracy Zickur – 320-808-5249

Meets at Township Hall on the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.

MILLERVILLE TOWNSHIP

Clerk: Marilyn Bitzan – 320-815-5220

Supervisors: Kenneth Kuhn – 320-8344874

Michael Bramwell – 612-968-2167

Doug Schaffer – 320-760-8631

Treasurer: Laura Piehl – 952-594-9910

Meets at Fire Hall on the second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m.

MILTONA TOWNSHIP

miltonatownship.org

Clerk: Tom Blank – 320-219-9582

Treasurer: Stephanie Stueve – 320-8156397

Chair: Jerome Haggenmiller – 218-9431841

Supervisors: Matt Kugler – 320-8080039

Jarrod Oberg – 320-333-6702

Meets at the Community Center on the first Monday of each month, 7 p.m.

township GOVERNMENT

MOE TOWNSHIP

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Clerk: Todd Egenes – 320-815-3643

Chair: Lynn Bushard – 320-760-8513

Supervisors: John Krafthefer – 320-4919003

Jerome Kostreba – 320-760-5372

Treasurer: Florence Chlian – 320-7607338

Meets at Town Hall on the first Monday of each month, 7 p.m.

ORANGE TOWNSHIP

Clerk: Jennifer Dietrich – 320-859-2266

Supervisors: Mitch Zarbok – 320-8595087

Dave Boogaard – 320-815-4351

Daniel Mensen – 320-533-1002

Treasurer: Barb Boogaard – 320-3043875

Meets at clerk’s home the second Monday of each month, 8 p.m.

OSAKIS TOWNSHIP

Clerk/treasurer: Dawn McNeal – 320808-9958

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Bev Guyette –320-859-3323

Supervisors: Daniel Melby – 320-8081646

Gene Rasmusen – 320-808-1388

Howard Swenstad – 218-639-3105

Meets in the basement of the Lillian Building the second Monday of each month, 7 p.m.

SOLEM TOWNSHIP

Clerk: Marcy Holl – 320-304-4052

Supervisors: Bruce Wohlforth – 320-9652655

Curt Hamen – 320-965-2760

Mark Fernholz – 320-986-2171

Treasurer: Kevin Holl – 320-965-2291

Meets at Kensington Rune Stone Park visitor center on the second Monday each month, at 7 p.m. November through March, 8 p.m. the rest of the year

SPRUCE HILL TOWNSHIP

Clerk: Karen Kuhnau – 218-943-5631

Supervisors: Lawrence L. Skoglund –218-943-1532

Terry Sather – 218-943-2258

Brad Lusty – 218-943-5851

Treasurer: Jesse Lusty – 612-805-0200

From November through March at the clerk’s house at 7 p.m., the rest of the year at Spruce Hill Township Hall at 8 p.m.

URNESS TOWNSHIP

Clerk: Judi Andreasen – 320-760-5393

Supervisors: Scott Holl – 320-808-5159

Richard Pautsch – 507-327-8095

Gerald 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 14,690

56308

City Hall phone – 320-763-6678

Website – www.alexandriamn.city

Mayor – Bobbie Osterberg - 320-759-3632

Administrator – Martin Schultz - 320-7593629

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 – Andrew Wiener - 320-759-3687

Police chief – Scott Kent - 320-759-3701

Fire chief – Jeff Karrow - 320-808-3590

City attorney – Tom Jacobson - 320-763-3141

Assessor – Reed Heidelberger - 320-7593628

Building Department – 320-759-3644

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

City planner – Mike Weber - 320-759-3626

Street department – Dane Bosl – 320-8158430

Park superintendent – Bill Thoennes - 320760-2928

ALP Utilities – 320-763-6501

Alexandria Airport – 320-762-2111

Economic Development Commission – 320763-4545

Runestone Community Center – 320-7634466

Council meets at Alexandria City Hall 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

GOVERNMENT

BRANDON

POP 501 56315

City Hall phone – 320-524-2260

Website – www.brandonmn.com

Mayor – Roger Campbell - 320524-2457

Clerk/Treasurer – Debra Grommesh - 320-524-2260

City council:

Jerry Bitzan - 320-524-2667

Scott Pohlmann - 320-491-1198

Brad Klossner - 320-808-1327

Mike Ranweiler - 320-524-2697

Fire chief – Jeron Buchholz - 320304-1933

City attorney – Mike Dolan - 320762-2361

Council meets at the city clerk’s office 1st Monday of each month

CARLOS POP 497 56319

City Hall phone – 320-852-3000

Website – www.cityofcarlos.com

Mayor – Todd Burgess - 320-8150493

Clerk/Treasurer – Lori Johnson320-852-3000

City council:

Donna Eveslage - 320-808-9464

James Young - 320-805-0294

Ronna Berghoff - 320-491-1892

Ashley Wildman - 218-639-7498

Fire chief – Colton Steidl - 320766-0183

City attorney – Thomas Klecker320-762-2361 and Mike Dolan - 320-762-2361

Council meets at city offices, 109 1st St. W., 2nd Thursday of each month

EVANSVILLE

POP 603 56326

City Hall phone – 320-834-4995

Website – www.evansvillemn.com

Mayor – Chuck Steffenson - 320834-4626

Clerk/Treasurer – Diana Olson320-834-4995

City council:

Michael Hudson - 218-391-4377

Colleen Shores - 320-766-3950

Julie Aasness - 320-815-0631

Monica Olson - 320-808-8398

Fire chief – Tyler Anderson - 320237-3248

City attorney – Mike Dolan - 320762-2361

Council meets at City Hall, 106 State St., 2nd Monday of each month

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POP 266

56343

Website – www.kensingtonmn.com

Mayor – Jim Schecker - 320-965-6203

Clerk – Jennifer Kangas - 320-965-2500

Treasurer – Pryce Score - 320-965-2711

City council:

John Gran - 320-965-3003

Emmy Maheux - 320-965-2327

Joe Miles - 320-965-2247

Brock Green - 320-965-3164

Fire chief – Todd Eystad - 320-760-2382

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

Council meets at the Kensington Community Center 1st Monday of each month.

FORADA

POP 170

56308

City Hall phone – 320-762-9772

Website – www.foradacity.com

Mayor – Bob Verkinderen - 320766-5075

Clerk/Treasurer – David Reller701-212-7487

City council: Scott Erickson - 320-763-7099

Gwen Egly - 612-810-1257

Mitch Critz - 320-760-7214

Fire chief – Bob Steidl - 320-7600630

City attorney – Bill Leuthner320-762-0259

Council meets at the City Hall 1st Monday following 1st Tuesday of each month.

GARFIELD

POP 349 56332

City Hall phone – 320-834-2238

Website – www.garfieldmn.com

Mayor – Jason Uhde - 320-7660145

Clerk/Treasurer – Paulynn Terhark - 320-834-2238

City council:

Troy Mills - 320-834-2743

John Nienaber Jr. - 320-460-0520

Ryan Holverson - 320-766-4305

Trent Ziegelman - 320-760-7308

Fire chief – Eric Rieber - 320-4913858

City attorney – Thomas Klecker320-762-2361 and Mike Dolan - 320-762-2361

Council meets at City Hall 2nd Monday of each month

MILLERVILLE

POP 100 56315

Mayor – Paul Thoennes - 320815-1519

Clerk/Treasurer – Jennifer Lysfjord - 320-834-5020

City council:

Spencer Arnold - 920-988-5681

Sharon Wagner - 320-527-3442

Mitch Brandsted - 320-815-6886

Lori Roers - 320-834-4060

Fire chief – Troy Becker - 320760-0865

City attorney – Mike Dolan - 320762-2361

Council meets at City Hall 1st Tuesday of each month.

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MILTONA

POP 431

56354

City Hall phone – 218-943-1501

Website – www.miltona.org

Mayor – Alan Bettermann - 218-9435644

Clerk/Treasurer – Bob Guetter - 218-9431501

City council:

Kevin Lee – 218-943-1801

Joseph Leesch – 218-219-0084

April Steidl – 320-766-5278

Kim Thoennes – 218-943-1055

Fire chief – Jim Hubbling - 218-770-7398

City attorney –Tom Klecker - 320-7622361

Council meets at City Hall 2nd Wednesday of each month

NELSON

POP 182

56355

City Hall phone – 320-304-2882

Mayor – Sean Gay - 320-766-7070

Clerk/Treasurer – Tiffany Heinrich - 320304-2882

City council:

Jeff Leroux – 952-288-9254

Corina Weinhandl – 320-491-8181

Luann Gibson – 320-293-5600

Gary Radtke – 320-760-2450

City attorney – Mike Dolan - 320-7622361

Council meets at City Hall 1st Monday of each month

OSAKIS

POP 1,771

56360

City Hall phone – 320-859-2150

Website – www.cityofosakis.com

Mayor – Dan Wessel - 320-250-3078

Clerk/Treasurer – Angela Jacobson320-859-2150

City council:

Tim Thornbloom - 320-491-2848

Alan Larson - 320-766-8681

Stephanie Finnegan - 320-766-9070

Laura Backes - 320-859-4621

Fire chief – Craig Dropik - 320-766-9715

Police chief – Chad Gulbranson - 320859-2550

City attorney – Mike Dolan - 320-7622361

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

central lakes TRAIL

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 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.

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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 is located in the historic Brandon Auditorium, built in 1936. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and display articles, pictures and memorabilia from Brandon, Millerville and the surrounding area for future generations. It also assists in the preservation of the Historic Brandon Auditorium and other local historic sites. 320-834-4505; www. brandonmn.com.

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.

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.

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. 320759-1114; legacyofthelakes.org

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.

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.

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MEMORIAL

A public space for celebration, and a quiet place for private reflection and healing, this park in Alexandria honors veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces, living or deceased, going back to the 19th century. It was dedicated in 2020.

LET NO VETERAN BE FORGOTTEN

Summer Sounds by Brophy is a new concert series put on by the Alexandria Rotary Club and sponsored by several local businesses.

The purpose of the concert series, according to the event’s website, is to bring the community together while raising money for local park projects throughout Douglas County. The concerts are free and for all ages. There will be food trucks on site. Coolers are not allowed, but attendees can grab a drink from the Brophy Pub and help support the fundraising efforts.

A shuttle will run every 10 minutes from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. from the Douglas County Fairgrounds to the Visitor Center at Brophy

Park. Parking at Brophy Park is extremely limited. Concertgoers should enter the north entrance off County Road 114. All concerts start at 5 p.m.

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday, July 18 – The Fabulous Armadillos presented by Alomere Health

Tuesday, July 25 – Slamabama presented by Knute Nelson

Tuesday, Aug. 1 – Xpedition presented by Bell Bank

For more information, visit the Summer Sounds by Brophy website at summersoundsbybrophy.com.

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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 five live entertainment main-stage 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.

It also hosts Art in the Park, which is held every year at Alexandria City Park. Art in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event features food, music, fine arts and more.

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ALEXANDRIA ART GUILD

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.

EVANSVILLE ART CENTER

Home to the Evansville Arts Coalition, the Evansville Art Center has been serving the people of Evansville and surrounding communities with arts programming since 1995.

First organized in 1995 and incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit in 1996, the Evansville Art Center is located at 111 Main Street in Evansville and is housed in the second oldest building in Evansville. Twice a drug store and cafe, the building now serves as an exhibit space, a music venue and a place for artists-in-residence to sell their work.

Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit evansvilleartcenter.org or call (218) 948-2787 for more information.

CENTRAL LAKES CONCERT ASSOCIATION

The Central Lakes Concert Association (CLCA) 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 320-491-6308 or visit www. concertassociation.net.

COALITION red willow arts

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.

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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 2022 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.

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ORCHESTRA

The Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra shares quality orchestral music to educate, entertain, and prompt a wider vision of the world and its people. We are a volunteer orchestra, comprised of both adults and students who enjoy the challenges of music, from classical to modern-day pieces. Each performance is designed to engage a diverse audience, from formal concerts to family-friendly immersive experiences right here in Douglas County. For more information, visit centrallakessymphony.org.

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THEATRE

Lakes Area Theatre performs its shows before a live audience on the second Friday of every month at 7 p.m. They also record the stories, edit them and then play them on a network of radio stations and on the Lakes Area Theatre website.

The theater is located at their new location, 4133 Iowa Street in Alexandria.

You can find the most up-to-date information on performances by visiting the Lakes Area Theatre’s website at www.lakesareatheatre.com or by calling 320- 815-7664.

FIRE PIT PRODUCTION

Fire Pit Production was started in 2018 by Quincy Roers. Excited by the idea to push local theater to new levels, Roers proposed using the stage at Lakes Area Theatre for small production plays. The idea was supported by local actors interested in providing the community with edgy, thought-provoking stage plays.

For more information, visit lakesareatheatre.com/firepit or email lakesareatheatre@gmail.com.

EVENTS calendar of

MAY

19 - 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Garage Sale, Alexandria Senior Center

20 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market opens, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

20 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

20 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Alexandria Psychic and Wellness Fair, Holiday Inn, Alexandria

20 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freedom First Riders 2023 Bike Show, Runestone Community Center

20 - 7 p.m. Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra: “Beethoven Symphony No. 9,” Alexandria Area High School Performing Arts Center

20 - 2 p.m. Artist Reception for Jana Tonsfeldt, The Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell

20 - 3 p.m. Music with Ron Bjurlin & Anne O’Flynn on guitar and accordion, Farwell

21 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Freedom First Riders 2023 Bike Show, Runestone Community Center

21 - 1 p.m. Birthday Club and Penny Bingo, Alexandria Senior Center

25 - 7 p.m. Nathan’s Old-Time Band, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

27 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

27 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

27 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Live Music with ParaDocx at the Alexandria Saturday Art Market, Big Ole

27 - 11 a.m. Free Kids Art Workshop - Zentangle, with Jana Tonsfeldt, Farwell

27 - 7 p.m. The Good Company Band, Farwell

28 - 8 a.m. Awake the Grapes Vineyard Run, Carlos Creek Winery

JUNE

1 - 7 p.m. Blue English, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

2 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Tuesday Nightclub, Evansville Art Center

3 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

3 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

3 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Mikko Cowdery and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

3 - 5 p.m. Artist Reception for Kathy Grundei’s show “Express with Collage,” Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell

8 - 7 p.m. Livewire, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

9 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre

10 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

10 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

10 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Marcus Decker, Youth Activities, and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

10 - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alexandria Area Brush & Palette Club Art Crawl, Farwell

10 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre

- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alexandria Area Brush & Palette Club Art Crawl, Farwell

12-20 - Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship, Alexandria Shooting Park

14 - 10:30 Alexandria Swing for Teens Golf Class, Youth for Christ Fundraiser, Geneva Golf Club

15-18 - Kensington Rune Stone Days, Kensington

15 - 10 a.m. Free Kid’s Art Class with Steve Larson and Gloria Pfeifer, Farwell

15 - 10:30-11:15 a.m. Old MacDonald Had a Banjo with folk musician Paul Imholte, Douglas County Library

15 - 4-8 p.m. Art DeTour Studio Tour, Alexandria area

15 - 7 p.m. DiamondBack, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

15 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre

15 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

16 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Art DeTour Studio Tour, Alexandria area

16 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre

16 - 7:30 p.m. Women On The Moon Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

17 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

17 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

17 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Peggy Weise and Jewett Benson, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

17 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Art DeTour Studio Tour, Alexandria area

17 - Noon-4 p.m. 3rd Annual Minnesota Craft Lager Fest, 22 Northmen Brewing Company

17 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Six Years Old, Lakes Area Theatre

21 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

22 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market begins its Thursday Market, Big Ole

22 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

22 - 7 p.m. Country Roads: John Denver Tribute, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

23 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

24 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

24 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

24 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Donnie Brang and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

24 - 3:30-5 p.m. Music From the 70s with Tom Mohr, Corner Garage, Farwell

24 - Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert, Discovery Middle School, Alexandria

24 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

25 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vintage Car Club’s Annual Car Show & Crafter Event, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Gate for Show Cars Opens at 8 a.m.

25 - 1:30 p.m. 39th Annual Vikingland Band Festival Parade Marching Championship, Downtown Alexandria

27 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market begins its Tuesday Markets, Big Ole

28 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

28 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

29 - 10 a.m.-noon. Kids Fun with Photos, with Joyce Wagenius, for ages 10-15, The Creamery, Farwell

29 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

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29 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre 29 - 7 p.m. 57 Chevy, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria 29 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu 30 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville 30 - 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Minnesota Made Summer Market, Bold North Cellars, Alexandria 30 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre 30 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu 30 - 7 p.m. EdRock Concert with The Fabulous Armadillos for the Alexandria Education Foundation, Legacy of the Lakes Gardens

JULY

1 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

1 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

1 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Kevin Klimek and the Sideliners, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

1 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville

1 - Noon. Evansville Photo Club Display, Corner Garage, Farwell

1 - 7 p.m. Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Through, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

1 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney Newsies Jr, Andria Theatre

2 - Red White & Boom Days, Evansville

4 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

4 - 7 p.m. Special Patriotic Music, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

5 - 7 p.m. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

6 - 7 p.m. Bob & The Beachcombers, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

6 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

7 - 7 p.m. Ray & Iver Radio Show, Lakes Area Theatre

7 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with the Salty Dogs, Evansville Art Center

7 - 7:30 p.m. Remembering Bobby Vee Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

8 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

8 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

8 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Ethan Kraft and Friends, Youth Activities, and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

8 - 3-5 p.m. Music with Leon & Sparky at the Annual Farwell Celebration, Corner Garage, Farwell

8 - Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat Show, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Lake Darling

8 - 7:30 p.m. Remembering Bobby Vee Concert, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

11 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

11 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu

12 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu

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13 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

13 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu

13 - 7 p.m. Alabama Tribute, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

14 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

14 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu

15 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

15 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

15 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Greg Lehrke and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

15 - Tornado Days Festival, Miltona

15 - 6 p.m. Artist Reception for Donna Gylson and Mary Paulsen shows, Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell

15 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu

15 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

16 - 7 p.m. “Dancing Lessons,” Theatre L’Homme Dieu

18 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

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18 - 5 p.m. Summer Sounds by Brophy featuring The Fabulous Armadillos

18 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

19 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Annie Kids, Andria Theatre

19 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

20 - 10 a.m.-noon, Free Kids’ Art Class with Steve Larson and Gloria Pfeifer, Corner Garage, Farwell

20 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

20 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Annie Kids, Andria Theatre

20 - 7 p.m. Rockin Hollywoods, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

20 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

20 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

20 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

21 - 7 p.m. Love Letters, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

21 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

21 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Annie Kids, Andria Theatre

22 - 8 a.m. Alexandria Triathlon, Lake Brophy County Park

22 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

22 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

22 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Kori Williams and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

22 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: The Christians, Lakes Area Theatre

25 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

25 - 5 p.m. Summer Sounds by Brophy featuring Slamabama

August

27 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

27 - 7 p.m. Billy D & Crystals, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

28 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music with Bruce Archer, 22 Northmen Brewing Company

29 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

29 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

29 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with LiveWire and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

29 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Art in the Park, City Park, Alexandria

29 - 7-8:30 p.m. Tom Mohr (On God, Soul, Love and Leadership— Music, Poetry, Reflections)

the Church, Farwell

30 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art in the Park, City Park, Alexandria

AUGUST

1 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

1 - 5 p.m. Summer Sounds by Brophy featuring Xpedition

1 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

2 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

2 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

3 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

3 - 7 p.m. Stone Road, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

3 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

3 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

4 - 6:30 p.m. Mick Sterling, “From Barry: The Perfect Songs of Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees,” Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens

4 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

4 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

4 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Craig Torgerson, Evansville Art Center

5 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

5 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

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CHURCHES douglas county

ALEXANDRIA Assembly of God

Reach Church - 1310 N. Nokomis Street NE 320-763-5224

Email: info@reachchurchmn.com

Website: reachchurchmn.com

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 265 218-671-0993

Email: gblcalex@icloud.com

Pastor: David Iseminger 616-755-3682

Grace Baptist Church - 1704 Hazel Hill Road

320-763-4393

Website: www.gracechurch-alexandria.org

Email: gracechurch-alexandria@outlook.com

Interim Pastor: Wendell Wahlin

Catholic

The Church of St. Mary- 420 Irving Street 320-763-5781

Website: www.stmaryalexandria.org

Email: stmary@stmaryalexandria.org

Priest: Father Matthew Kuhn

Parochial Vicar: Father Rick Aubol

Charismatic

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

Website: www.ntcalexandria.org

Email: info@ntcalexandria.org

Pastors: Peter Reishus, Mike Loween

Christian

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

Website: www.lromn.org

Email: info@iromn.org

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

Website: www.your-newlife.com

Email: office@your-newlife.com

Pastors: John Taplin, Blake Saathoff

Women’s Coordinator: Sue Ronning

Worship Coordinator: Wayne Claassen

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

Email: jimblacksongs@icloud.com

Lead pastor: Jim Black

Lake Community - 490 Voyager Drive 320-762-5424

Website: www.lakecommunity.org

Email: info@lakecommunity.org

Senior pastor: Jon Ewton

Lutheran

Berea Lutheran Brethren - 1405 6th Avenue E. 320-762-1092

Email: berealutheran.alexandria@gmail.com

Website: www.WelcomeToBerea.org

Pastor: Pastor John Olson

Bethesda Lutheran - 1204 North Nokomis NE 320-763-5164

Website: www.bethesdaalexandria.org

Email: bethesdachurch1204@gmail.com

Pastor: Jerry Lanes

Calvary Lutheran (ELCA) - 605 Douglas Street 320-763-5178

Website: www.calvaryalex.org

E-mail: office@calvaryalex.org

Lead Pastor: Hans Dahl and Executive Pastor: Angie Larson

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

Website: www.firstlutheranalexandria.com

Email: admin@firstlutheranalexandria.com

Pastor: PJ Malin

Pastor: Judy Holmen

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

Website: goodshepherdalex.com

Email: goodshepherdalexsec@gmail.com

Vacancy Pastor: James Walburg

Pastor: Jonathan Jahnke

Living Word Lutheran (LCMC) - 1722 16th Avenue E. 320-762-1997

Website: www.livingwordalexmn.org

Email: pastorlwlc@gctel.net

Email: secretarylwlc@gctel.net

Pastor: Jesse Carson

Church for the Harvest -1425 41st Ave W 320-759-1400

Website: harvestalexandria.com

Email: office@harvestalexandria.com

Senior Pastor: Michael Bartolomeo

VIE Church - 3020 Rosewood Lane SE (P.O. Box 903) 2 18-205-4709

Website: www.vie.church

Email: info@vie.church

Pastors: Patrick and Amy Herzog

320-846-2744

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

Website: www.shalomlutheran.org

Email: office@shalomlutheran.org

Pastor: David Fleener

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

Email: schneum@charter.net

Website: www.stpaulalex.com

Pastor: Michael Neuman

Mount Carmel Ministries - 800 Mt Carmel Drive NE

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Methodist United Methodist – 2210 6th Avenue East 320-763-4624

Email: office@alexumc.com

Website: www.alexumc.org

Pastor: Amy Van Valkenburg

Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 14 27 Lake Street

Website: ChurchofJesusChrist.org or ComeUntoChrist.org

Non Denominational Spirit Life Church - 912 Highway 29 N. (across from McDonald’s N.)

O ffice: 320-219-6005

Website: www.spirit-life.org

Email: connect@spirit-life.org

Pastors: Jeff and Natasha Ferguson

The Church in the Pines - 3992 Highway 27 W. O ffice: 320-760-6190

Website: thechurchinthepines.org

Email: churchadmin@thechurchinthepines.org

Pastors: Jay Jenson, Jeremy Lanctot, Eric Schmidt, Neil Thielke

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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

CHURCH zion lutheran

320-763-4842

Website: www.zionalex.org

Email: zionchurch@zionalex.org

Pastor: Paul Dare

A ssociate Pastor: Matt Lorenz

Visitation Pastor: Donald Wilke

Word Alone Fellowship - 1904 6th Ave. E.

Website: wordalonefellowship.org

Email: info@wordalonefellowship.org

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@firstcongregationaluccalex.com

Website: firstcongregationaluccaalex.com

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jill Sanders

BRANDON

Chippewa Lutheran - 6655 County Road 7 Northwest, 320-834-4875

Pastor: Steve Junker

Email: chippewalutheran@gmail.com

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: moelutheranparish@gmail.com

Clergy: Maddie Elliott

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

Website: www.catholicchurches-bmup.org

Email: stanns@gctel.com

Pastor: Father Peter VanderWeyst

CARLOS

Trinity Lutheran - 320-852-7530

Pastor: Mark Schwarz

16 N. Douglas Ave., PO Box 26

Email: TrinityLutheranCarlos@gmail.com

EVANSVILLE

Christina Lake Lutheran - 218-948-2218

2 2156 Co. Rd. 24 NW, Evansville

Pastor: Nathan Hanson 605-659-6214

Email: pasturehanson@gmail.com

christina@gctel.net

Calvary Covenant - 218-948-2230

404 Meeker St., Evansville

Website: facebook.com/CalCovChurch

Pastor: Dwayne Frykman frykmand@yahoo.com

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

Website: www.gracethroughfaithministries.com

Email: faithlc@gctel.com

Pastor: Bradley Pearson

GARFIELD

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran - 320-834-2248

101 Park St.

Pastor: Jeffrey Ross

Email: stjohn@gctel.net

Website: www.sjlgarfield.com

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

201 Ida St. E.

Email: stlukesgarfield@gctel.com

Website: www.stlukeschurchgarfield.org

Pastors: David Gran, Sue Davidson

HOLMES CITY

Trinity Lutheran - 320-886-5678 5966 County Road 4 SW

Website: www.facebook.com/TrinityOscarlake

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 97 605-659-6214

Email: pasturehanson@gmail.com

Pastor: Nathan Hanson

First Lutheran - 320-965-2549

25 State St. E.

Email: 1stluthe@runestone.net

Pastor: Pastor Irving Arnquist

St. Paul’s Lutheran - 3491 Co. Rd. 7 SW 320-304-1371

Pastor: Michael Peterson

LEAF VALLEY

Ebenezer Lutheran - 13070 Co. Rd. 6 NW 320-834-2595

Pastor: Scott Brown

Website: www.lcms.org

MILLERVILLE

Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic16921 Co. Rd. 7 NW 320-876-2240

Website: www.sdmillerville. stclouddiocese.org

Email: sevendolors@gctel.net

Pastor: Father Peter VanderWeyst

Trinity Lutheran - 218-998-0038 192 37 Co. Rd. 53 Evansville, MN

Interim Pastor: Roger Lange 218-770-0612

revnmrs@outlook.com

MILTONA

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

Pastor’s cell: 320-334-4500

Pastor: Steven Bovendam

Website: faithlutheranmiltona.com

Email: faith310@midwestinfo.net

Mount Calvary Lutheran - 218-943-5251

P.O. Box 52

Email: mtcalvarystpauls@arvig.net

Interim Pastor: Terry Finnern

St . Paul’s Lutheran - (218) 943-5251

Interim Pastor: Terry Finnern

Email: mtcalvarystpauls@arvig.net

NELSON

Our Saviour’s Lutheran -320-200-4260

100 S. Nelson St.

Pastor: Jeremy Pedersen

Email: oursaviorsfahlun@gmail.com

www.oursavioursfahlun.org

Fahlun Lutheran - 320-200-4260

3550 Co. Rd. 74 NE

Pastor: Jeremy Pedersen

Email: oursaviorsfahlun@gmail.com

www.oursavioursfahlun.org

OSAKIS

Catholic Church of Immaculate

Conception - 320-859-2390

306 West Oak St.

Website: www.immaculateconceptionosakis.org

Email: info@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

Osakis Lutheran - 320-859-2350

310 First Ave. E.

Website: www.osakislutheranelca.com

Email: olcsecretary@arvig.net

Pastor: Richard Fitzer

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CHURCH

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

CAMPS church

Lake Geneva Christian Center

320-763-3680

605 Birch Ave.

Lakegenevacamp.com

Email: info@lakegenevacamp.com

Luther Crest Bible Camp

320-846-2431

82 31 County Road 11 NE

www.luthercrest.org

Email: lcbc@luthercrest.org

Mount Carmel Lutheran

218-943-5252

PO Box 52 Mitona, Mn 56354

mtcalvarystpauls@arvig.net

First Presbyterian - 101 W. Oak Street

320-859-4550

Website: www.osakispresbyterian.org

Email: osakispc@midwestinfo.net

Redeemer Lutheran - 418 3rd Ave. W.

Email: Redeemerisalive@outlook.com

320-859-2769

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

PARKERS PRAIRIE

Esther Lutheran (ELCA) - (218) 338-2171

11019 625th Avenue

Website: www.estherlutheran.com

Email: esther@arvig.net or secretary@estherlutheran.net

Pastor: Scott Hoecker

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AUGUST

5 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Lady and the Cowboy, Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

5 - 2 p.m. Artist Receptions for Sue Werner and Bonnie Norgren, the Corner Garage, Farwell

5 - 3-5 p.m. Live Irish American Folk Music with The Terraplanes, the Corner Garage, Farwell

5 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

5 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

6 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

7 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

8 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

8 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

9 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

9 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

9 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

10 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

10 - 7 p.m. 70’s Magic Sunshine, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

10 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

10 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

11-12 Garfield Days 2023

11 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

11 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

12 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

12 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

12 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Todd and Tina, Youth Activities, and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

12 - 7 p.m. Student Theatre Project: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr, Andria Theatre

12 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

13 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

13 - 7 p.m. BEAUTIFUL, Theatre L’Homme Dieu

15 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

16 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

16 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

17 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

17 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

17 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

17 - 7 p.m. Cimarron, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

18 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

18 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

19 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

19 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

19 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Erik Schultz and

Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

19 - Douglas County Fair, Alexandria

19 - 4:30-9 p.m. Dinner and The Velvet Brass Ballroom Dance Lessons with Barb and Jewett Benson, the Corner Garage, Farwell

19 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

20 - 7 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Chamber Music Concert, First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

22 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

24 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

24 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

24 - 7 p.m. Salty Dogs, Concert on the Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria

25 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

26 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

26 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

26 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Adam Hammer and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

26 - 7-8:30 p.m. Show Tunes and Other Live Music with The Brueske’s, the church, Farwell

26 - 7 p.m. Fire Pit Productions: Admissions, Lakes Area Theatre

29 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

31 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

SEPTEMBER

1 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Kat Blue, Evansville Art Center

2 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

2 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

2 - 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Live Music with Tuesday Night Club and Saturday Art Market, Big Ole, Alexandria

5 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

7 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

9 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

9 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

9 - 7 p.m. Renee & Chad (Scandinavian music & Storytelling), Farwell

12 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

14 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

15 - 12-7 p.m. Grape Stomp, 21 and older, Carlos Creek Winery

16 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

16 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

16 - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Grape Stomp, 21 and older, 80s Theme Day, Carlos Creek Winery

17 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grape Stomp, age 6 and under freeCarlos Creek Winery

19 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

21 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

21 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

23 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

23 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

23 - 2 p.m. Artist reception for John Rausch, the Schoolhouse Gallery, Farwell

23 - 3-5 p.m. American Rock Music with Wheelers Canyon, the Corner Garage, Farwell

26 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

28 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

30 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

30 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

OCTOBER

3 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

5 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

6 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Skally Line, Evansville Art Center

7 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

7 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

10 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

12 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

14 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. Last-of-Season Holmes City Farmers Market, Live Music and Kids Corner, and Breakfast until 10:30 a.m., Trinity parking lot, Holmes City

14 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

17 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

19 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

19 - 7-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

21 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

24 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

26 - 3-6 p.m. Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Big Ole

28 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Farmers Market, Big Ole

31 - 9 a.m.-noon, Alexandria Area Farmers Market, Last Market of the Season, Big Ole

NOVEMBER

3 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert with Orlo, Neal & The Boys, Evansville Art Center

4 - Annual Craft, Art and Bake Sale, at the Community Center, Garage, and Creamery, Farwell 16 - 7-9 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Evansville Art Center

24 - 8 a.m. Turkey Day 5K, Alexandria YMCA

DECEMBER

1 - 7-9 p.m. First Friday Concert: Christmas Show, Evansville Art Center

EVENTS ongoing

BLIZZARD HOCKEY:

September-March

Runestone Community Center, Alexandria www.alexandriablizzard.com

WISSOTA CAR RACING:

Saturdays, May 13-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

RED WILLOW ARTS COALITION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

Thursdays, May 25-Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Douglas County Courthouse lawn, Alexandria www.redwillowartscoalition.org

OPEN MIC NIGHTS:

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

FIRST FRIDAY CONCERTS:

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

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

VIKINGLAND CORVETTE CLUB’S SUNDAY CRUISE AND DINNER:

Sundays, May-September, 4:30 p.m. All classic and muscle cars included on first Sunday of each month

Alexandria Clinic parking lot www.vikinglandcorvetteclub.com

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

First Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. Evansville Art Center www.eveansvilleartcenter.com

VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF ALEXANDRIA

Annual Show & Shine and Crafters Event, 10-2 p.m. Sunday, June 25.

Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Shalom Lutheran Church in Alex. FaceBook/Vintagecarclubofalex

ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET:

Saturdays, starting May 13, 9 a.m. to noon

Thursdays, starting June 22, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, starting June 27, 9 a.m. to noon

Last market day will be Tuesday, Oct. 31. Big Ole Central Park, Alexandria

HOLMES CITY FARMERS MARKET AND COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: With Live Music and Kids Corner

Saturdays, starting May 20, through Oct. 7, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Breakfast through 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, Holmes City

douglas county ORGANIZATIONS

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

Aglow International South Central Area

Pres: Colleen Woods - colleenwds@ yahoo.com

www.aglow.org

Alcoholics Anonymous and ALANON 1604 Jefferson St. Greg: 808-7566

K athy: 762-2012 Hotline: 866-423-2969 www.district4online.org

Andria Theatre (Alexandria Area Arts Association)

Christine Reilly, executive director 618 Broadway 762-8300

www.andriatheatre.org

Alexandria Youth Baseball Association (AYBA)

Jake Munch, executive director jmunsch@alexschools.org alexyouthbaseball.com jacobmunsch@gmail.com

Alexandria Area Community Foundation

320-253-4380, 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 Hockey Association

Brian Klimek, president 491-1592

P.O. Box 592 www.alexhockey.org

aaha@rea-alp.com

alexandria.pucksystems2.com

Alexandria Area Ministerial Association

563-639-0600

Jon Ewton 214-794-5094 www.alexareachurches.org

Alexandria Area Music Teachers Assn.

Roxanne Klemetson 218-770-3750 mnmusicteachers.com

Alexandria Area Newcomers 763-222-5960

Kim Kettler, president alexandriaareanewcomers.com alexandriaareanewcomers@gmail.com

Alexandria Elks Lodge 1685 115 15th Ave. W. 763-5670

www.elks.org

1685@alexelks.com

Alexandria Farmers Market Ronald Branch 460-0135

farmmkt@rea-alp.com

www.mfma.org

Alexandria Festival of the Lakes 320-763-9400

610 Fillmore St., Suite 6 PO Box 863 www.alexfest.org

tickets@rea-alp.com

Kirk Landman: 766-8483

Alexandria Figure Skating Club P.O. Box 471 852-3365

info@alexandriafigureskating.org www.alexandriafigureskating.org

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.alexjaycees.com 834-3030 Matthew Justin facebook.com/alexandria.mn.jaycees alexjaycees@gmail.com

Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Tara Bitzan, Exec. Dir. 763-3161

www.alexandriamn.org info@alexandriamn.org

Productive Alternatives, Inc. Mike Burke, Director of Operations 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

Joyce Corle, president, 808-5401 jgcorle@runestone.net

Alexandria Rotary Club Tyler Goldberg, president July 2022-June 2023, 298-1177 P.O. Box 1032 www.alexrotary.com

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

CareerForce Center 303 2 2nd. Ave. W., Ste 107 391-9262 careerforce.alexandria@state.mn.us

Alexienne Singers Pam Baker, 808-1594 alexiennechorus.com

Alomere Health Education Services

Emily Davis 111 17th Ave. East 762-6094

www.alomerehealth.com

Alomere Health Auxiliary Marilyn Craig, 762-6024

American Association of University Women

Georgia Wahlberg. 843-2792

Joann Reed, 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

American Legion Post #87 Allan Gerlach, 218-371-1779

alexandria

FIRE DEPARTMENT

302 Fillmore Street Jeff Karrow, Fire Chief, 763-6488

jkarrow@alexandriamn.city

American Red Cross, 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

Anderson’s on Broadway, New Horizons/Aftercare

320-219-6278

Jeri Dawson, grief coordinator, 491-5409

801 Broadway

jeridawson@andersonfuneral.net

The Arc MN - West Central Region Donna Atherton, Regional Director 218-233-5949

donnaatherton@arcminnesota.org

https://arcminnesota.org/regions/ west-central

A sk an Advocate: toll-free 1-833-450-1494

Art in the Park (A function of Andria Theatre) 618 Broadway 762-8300

www.andriatheater.org

Bethany on the Lake Matthew Fischer, Executive Director 1020 Lark St. 320-762-1567

bethanyinfo@monarchmn.com

mfischer@monarchmn.com

Bethanyonthelake.com

Boy Scouts - Northern Lights Council District Executive: Brenda Thomson, 760-5605 Service Center, 1-877-293-5011

www.nlcbsa.org

Brush and Palette Club Jana Tonsfeldt, 815-8384

Car Care Program

4 353 County Road 82 SE

Alexandria, MN

320-460-7911

Kris Chisholm - Executive Director

www.carcareprogram.org

Kris@carcareprogram.org

Caregivers Support

First Lutheran Church

1655 18th Ave. E. - McKay by-pass

2nd Tuesday of every month 1:30-3:30 p.m. Val Trumm, 762-2196

val.trumm@firstlutheranalexandria.com

Central Lakes Concert Association

Randy Morken, President/Exec. Dir., 491-6308

P.O. Box 694

www.centrallakesconcerts.com

Central Lakes Music Club

K aren Erickson, 762-1713

Central Minnesota Elder Network

P.O. Box 232, 763-9084

www.alexandriaeldernetwork.com

eldernet@alexandriaeldernetwork.com

Century Center Merchants Association

Dan Loken, 762-3983

2 308 S. Broadway St., Ste. 6

4-H douglas county

305 8th

762-3890

next-douglas@umn.eduwww.extension.umn.edu/douglas hintz010@umn.edu

jkokett@umn.edu

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 Holly Mackedanz, 762-3310, ext. 4272 1410 S. McKay Ave., Suite 201 www.alexschools.org

Constellation Lodge #81 Masons AF & AM 205 Sixth Ave. E 763-3177

mastermason.org/constellationlodge81 constellationlodge81@gmail.com

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Stephanie Aasness, 218-948-2168 or 320-766-1856

Meets at the library every third Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Dollars for Scholars, Alexandria Randy Anderson, Chair, 815-2220 alexandria.dollarsforscholars.org

Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA)

Jeff Linn, Trail Admin., 834-2033 www.douglasareatrails.com data@gctel.com

Douglas County Committee on Aging Dinara Dykema, 762-3047 806 Fillmore, Ste. 1195

Douglas County DFL Bonnie Bina, chair, 219-7439 dfl.org

bonniebina.dfl@gmail.com

Douglas County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC)

Barb Wilson Executive Director, 7621771 4125 Minnesota St. dcdac@dcdac@.com

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

Douglas County Farm Bureau Federation Cathy Englund, service associate, 7634442 460 Northside Dr. NE, Ste. 4

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

Douglas County Lakes Association Steve Henry, President PO Box 1121 www.dclamn.org

Douglas County Library 7 20 Fillmore 762-3014 library@douglascountylibrary.org www.douglascountylibrary.org

Douglas County Library Friends & Foundation 7 20 Fillmore www.dclfriends.org dclfriendsmn@gmail.com

Jodi Hintzen, 4-H Extension Educator

Jackie Kokett, 4-H Extension Educator

Ave W.

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, 224-8208 jdnss396@charter.net

Douglas County Senior Office Dinara Dykema, 762-3047 806 Fillmore, Ste. 1195 dinarad@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

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

Downtown Merchants Association www.downtownalexandria.com PO Box 344 contact@downtownalexandria.com

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)

Douglas County Sheriff Office 2 16 7th Ave. W. 762-8151 www.co.douglas.mn.us/sheriff

Providing

• www.hospicedouglascounty.org

CENTER evansville arts

111 Main St. NW 218-948-2787

Evansville, MN 56326

evansvilleartcenter.org

Ducks Unlimited Inc. Kyle Momsen 952-406-0511

www.ducks.org kmomsen@ducks.org

Eagles Club 526 N. Nokomis 763-3063

Education Minnesota - Alexandria

Chad Gilbertson, President, 320-7606327 P.O. Box 9 www.educationminnesota.org

Explore Alexandria Tourism

Joe Korkowski, Exec. Director 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

Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors 762-2022

K assia Lueck, President Greg Windhurst

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County

Lori Anderson, Exec. Director 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

Jim Haugen, Director, 218-685-4486 www.wcmca.org\program\head-startprogram\ jimh@wcmca.org

Hospice of Douglas County

7 25 Elm Street Ste. 1200 763-6018

info@hospicedouglascounty.org

www.hospicedouglascounty.org

facebook.com/HospiceDouglasCounty

Inclusion Network

Shari Maloney 762-4466

www.inclusionnetwork.org

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

Kiwanis Club - Noon

Joyce Beck, 808-3114 jabeck@runetone.net

Klothes Kloset - Charitable Thrift Store

660 Northside Dr. NE 763-9888 info@klotheskloset.com

Knights of Columbus 7 22 6th Ave. East 762-5572

Knute Nelson “Friends of Knute” Volunteers

Judy Thielke, Life Enhancement Director 4 20 12th Ave. E. 763-1162

www.knutenelson.org

judy.thielke@knutenelson.org

Sara Shrode, President sara@campfirestudio.net 612-554-6304

Lake Region Arts Council 133 South Mill St. 218-739-5780

888-735-9622

Fergus Falls MN 56537

Lrac4@Lracgrants.org

www.Lrac4.org

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Cassandra Johnson, President PO Box 214 www.lakesareaprofessionalwomen.com lakesareaprofessionalwomenmn@gmail.com

Lakes Area Humane Society 3811 Nevada St. SW 759-2260 lahs@gctel.net www.lakesareahumanesociety.org

Lakes Chamber Music Society PO Box 863 Alexandria, MN 56308 President- Kirk Landman 320-766-8483

LEARN - Christian Homeschool Community K atie Olmscheid, 224-1041 learnmn.org learnhomeschoolmn@gmail.com

Legal Services of NW Minnesota 4 26 Broadway 762-0663 1-800-450-8585 LSNMLaw.org

Let’s Go Fishing With Seniors PO Box 1371 760-9737 alexandria.lgfws.com buccholz@gctel.net

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

COUNTY relay for life of douglas

Alexandria Evening Lions Club Dave Lundy, President Ronald Branch, Treasurer, Email: alexandrialionsclub@gmail.com

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Mark Nohre, 491-6243

marknohre@mndeerhunters.com

Muskies Inc. - Vikingland Chapter #38

K atie Campion, President, 293-7910 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

www.northstarsportscomplex.com info@nscacademy.org

PO Box 21600 Eagan, MN 55121 Sherri Maanum, 651-461-2092 Lorene Pitcher, 320-808-6169

relayforlife.org/douglascountymn facebook.com/douglascountyrfl douglascountyrelayforlife@gmail.com

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

Parkinson’s Support Group

762-2196

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

Pheasants Forever Dean Krebs, 763-4122

Planned Parenthood 700 Cedar St., Ste. 165 762-0766

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

Resorters Golf Tournament Kyle Lee, 763-3605

www.alexandriagolfclub.com/ Resorters.aspx klee@alexandriagolfclub.com

Runestone Alternative School

Michelle Bethke-Kahliher, executive director, 762-0627

Tina Erickson, principal 700 Northside Drive NE www.alexschools.org/Runestone

Runestone Amateur Radio Club

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

Josh Muzik, president, 808-7116 www.runestonegokart.com

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

ARMY salvation

Viking Towers Office 805 Fillmore St., Alexandria 651-746-3507

www.salvationarmy.org

Runestone Museum

206 Broadway

763-3160

www.runestonemuseum.org director@runestonemuseum.org

Senior Companion Program

Dinara Dykema

762-3047

www.county.douglas.mn.us

Sertoma Club

P.O. Box 362, Alexandria

Sheriff’s Posse

Law Enforcement Center

762-8151

2 16 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

www.someplacesafe.info

Special Olympics - Area 4

Leah Wolkow, Program Manager www.specialolympicsminnesota.org

leah.wolkow@somn.org

763-270-7195

Support Groups/Health Care

763-5123 * 762-1511

Alomerehealth.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

Viking Sportsmen

Chris Kleine, 491-4135

www.vikingsportsmen.org

vikingsportsmen@gmail.com

Vikingland Band Festival

Greg DeGier, 491-9268

Rhonda Blaser, 760-6787

www.vikinglandbandfestival.com

“People you know, products you trust”

ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ISD #206

P.O. Box 308

Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-2141

Superintendent: Rick Sansted

Website: www.alexschools.org

E-mail: schoolboard@alexschools.org

Alexandria Area High School

320-762-2142

Principal: Chad Duwenhoegger

Asst. Principal: Robert Brakke

Discovery Middle School

320-762-7900

Principal: Heather Timm

Asst. Principal: Sara Kosters

Lincoln Elementary

320-762-3320

Principal: Brendan Bogart

Voyager Elementary

320-762-3325

Principal: Dana Christenson

Woodland Elementary

320-762-3300

Principal: Stephanie Ruegemer (effective July 1, 2023)

Garfield Elementary 320-762-3350

Principal: Troy Wunderlich

Carlos Elementary 320-852-7181

Principal: Troy Wunderlich

Miltona Science Magnet Elementary 877-736-1419

Principal: Troy Wunderlich

Community Education

320-762-3310

Director: Lynn Jenc

Early Education Center 320-762-3305

Center coordinator: April Larson

School board:

Angie Krebs, chair – akrebs@alexschools.org

Dave Anderson, vice chair – danderso@alexschools.org

Alan Zeithamer, treasurer– zeitham@alexschools.org

Pam Carlson, clerk – pcarlson@alexschools.org

Maureen Eigen, director – meigen@alexschools.org

Laura Knudsen, director - lknudsen@alexschools.org

Shawn Reilly, director - soreilly@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.

SCHOOLS douglas county

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 3,600 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.

The college continues to have outstanding retention and graduation rates compared to national averages, and has the highest graduation rate of all Minnesota State two-year institutions. More than $400,000 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. Apartment-style housing is also available right across the street from campus.

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.

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.

alexandria area

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 such as the design/build, innovation garage, CNA health lab, aviation simulator, and culinary arts classrooms give students hands-on, relevant learning experiences.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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, 3-5 years

Shenanigans Indoor Playground/ Climbing Wall

Alexandria Area Gymnastics

Youth Enrichment and Recreation

Compass, School Age Childcare

Adult Enrichment and Recreation

Adults with Disabilities

Alexandria Area Adult Basic Education

District Volunteer Services

Performing Arts

Outdoor Recreational Gear Library

District Facility Rentals

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

With more than 180 academic course options, including the Early College program, AAHS is committed to offering a comprehensive approach to post-secondary 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.

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program immerses students in real-world experiences in professional settings. 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.

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

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

CENTER early education

Early Education is Birth - 5-yearold programming, part of Alexandria Public Schools Community Education. 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 licensed teachers committed to providing exceptional learning opportunities to students (infant-5 years) and parents/guardians/grandparents. They offer students 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 and Climbing Wall

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

GRADES 6-8

SCHOOL discovery middle

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

Within the world of young adolescents, there are a variety of changes occurring in the middle school years. Discovery Middle School educators embrace this developmental stage and focus on 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. Student learning broadens student communication skills, collaboration, and critical thinking.

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 students Discovery’s 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.

lincoln GRADES K-5

ELEMENTARY

Lincoln Elementary is home to approximately 470 students in Grades K-5. The staff works as a team to ensure students learn and grow. Staff members strive to achieve academic excellence by collaborating with families and are accountable as a team by monitoring the progress of all students.

Lincoln prides itself on its responsive, family-friendly, student-centered atmosphere and works diligently to create a dynamic learning environment through preparation, training and embracing change. The school has implemented evidenced based literacy instruction in K-5 classrooms. Teachers are trained in best practice systems of mathematics assessment and intervention to support the Everyday Math curriculum. In an effort 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 Social Emotional Learning Framework and teaches 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.

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 multipurpose hallway. Facilities include barrierfree 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.

A balanced literacy model of reading and writing instruction is used that encourages personalized learning, while a rigorous Everyday Math curriculum is aligned with state standards. The Code of Conduct (respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness, and fairness) is reinforced with a positive behavioral support system.

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

ELEMENTARY voyager

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. Teachers are highly trained in differentiating instruction when teaching reading and writing. The Everyday Math curriculum provides students with math skills that prepare them for real-world 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.

ELEMENTARIES garfield, miltona and carlos (gmc)

GRADES K-5

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 the families. Teachers at the GMC don’t just teach students for one year, they teach them every year. Staff at all three schools are committed to providing individualized, quality education.

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/technology. Specialized programming is offered through Reading Intervention, Special Education, Leveled Literacy Intervention 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 updated playground was installed in 2015. 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.

brandon-evansville

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ISD #2908

Website: www.b-e.k12.mn.us

District Office

Brandon-Evansville K-1

Brandon-Evansville 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

Brandon-Evansville Elementary School

123 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

Kent Huisman – 218-948-2428

Andy Siira – 320-524-2766

Trent Froemming – 218-770-9488

The Brandon-Evansville School Board meets the third Monday of each month.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS osakis

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 – Randal Bergquist

7-12 principal – Brad Hoffarth

PreK-6 principal – Shad Schmidt

School board:

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

PUBLIC SCHOOL west central area

ISD #2342

301 County Rd. 2, Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-7300

Website – www.isd2342.org

Superintendent – Paul Brownlow

WCA South Elementary

31 North Central Ave., Kensington, MN 56343

320-965-7600

Principal – Natalie Prasch

Dean of Students – Megan Dotts

WCA North Elementary

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

Principal – Natalie Prasch Dean of Students – Megan Dotts

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

Principal – Jessica Holland

School board:

Kayla Sanstead – ksanstead@isd2342. org

Sara Strunk – sstrunk@isd2342.org

Michelle Nessman – mnessman@ isd2342.org

Jared Olson – jolson@isd2342.org

Miah Ulrich – julrich@isd2342.org

Terry Christenson – terry.christenson@ isd2342.org

Gary Sabolik – gsabolik@isd2342.org

The West Central Area School Board meets the third Monday each month.

James Kracht, Sales 320-760-1681 james@tricountyfoam.com

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.

St. Mary’s is for Grades K-6.

KALON PREP ACADEMY

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 strengths-based, whole student, college and career focused

CATHOLIC SCHOOL st. mary’s LUTHERAN SCHOOL zion

school. It is a tuition-free charter school approved by the Minnesota Department of Education.

It offers a blend of an on-campus experience with online and whole group instruction.

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.

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.

alexandria community

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

(Formerly New Testament Christian School) 2505 Highway 29 N., Alexandria, MN 56308 320-763-4050

Website: www.newtestamentchristianschool.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 schoo.l 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 300 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 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.

ST. AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

307 4th Ave. W., P.O. Box 0, Osakis, MN 56360 320-859-2130

Website: www.stagnesosakis.com

Principal: Peggy Stowe

St. Agnes offers spiritual and academic growth for students, staff, parents and the parish community. We strive to educate students by fostering Christian values, promoting feelings of security and self-worth, and by meeting individual needs. We provide motivation and basic academic skills to foster lifelong learning, responsible decision making and creative thinking through a variety of learning experiences. We recognize we are created in God’s image and emphasize the gift of life by fostering an attitude of Christian concern for peace and justice. The mission of St. Agnes School is to provide a quality education within a Christ-centered environment that empowers students to learn beyond academics.

St. Agnes is for Grades K-6.

P.O. Box 189, Alexandria, MN 56308 320-391-0410

Email: info@sacredjourneyacademy.org

Website: www.sacredjourneyacademy.org

Sacred Journey Academy is expected to open in the fall of 2023 as a K-8 discipleship school with plans to add one grade per year until it becomes a full K-12 academy.

LAKES douglas county LAKE

Size: 614 acres Depth: 16 feet

Features: Shallow with sandy beaches

Public access: South end off Lakes Rd.

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

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

Named for Samuel Cowdry, an early settler.

CROOKED

Size: 281 acres Depth: 35 feet

Features: Quiet

Public access: North end off Co. Rd. 27

Named for its contour.

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.

FREEBORN

Size: 248 acres Depth: 18 feet

Public access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 96

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

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.

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lake Size: 1,050 acres Depth: 62 feet

DARLING

IDA

Size: 4,427 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 Pilgrim Point Rd.; southeast side off Co. Rd. 34 and Sunset Strip

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

INDIAN

Size: 76 acres Depth: 38 feet

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

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.

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.

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.

LOBSTER

Size: 1,329 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

mill Size: 450 acres Depth: 40 feet

LAKE

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.

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.

SMITH

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.

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

Features: Spring-fed, deep, clear

Public access: Southeast corner off Hwy. 27

Called Cornelia on early maps; unknown how it was renamed.

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.

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

WINONA lake

Size: 213 acres Depth: 9 feet

Public access: City-owned, carry-in access on northwest end

Probably named by Mary Kinkead, sister of Alexander and William, the first settlers in Alexandria. The first child born in Fort Alexandria was also named Winona.

PARKS douglas county

CITY PARKS

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

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.

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 is 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

City Park Beach - Alexandria

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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