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The Alexandria Lakes Area invites youto experience our warm hospitalityand friendly people. Come see foryourself our 300-plus beautiful lakes,

varied activities and community celebra-tions. We open our businesses,our community and our heartsto visitors or new residents.Whether you plan to stay a day,a week, a month or a lifetime,we are sure you will findAlexandria to be the ultimatedestination to live, work, playand prosper.

The Alexandria Lakes Area is rich withhistoric “must see” sites, cultural activities,specialty and antique shops, lake fun, theCentral Lakes Recreation Trail and golfing.We have many fine restaurants to choosefrom, and a winery to enjoy; there is trulysomething for everyone here!

The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber ofCommerce is the front door to our communi-ty and the Alexandria Lakes Area. We arelocated at 206 Broadway and our office hoursare 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

on Saturdays, and we are openseasonally on Sundays. Our ded-icated team of hospitality spe-cialists is eager to serve you andanswer your questions about thecommunity, provide you withinformation to make you feel athome, or help you find that spe-cial shop or item you seek. Stop

by and visit with us. Thank you for choosing Alexandria as

your ultimate destination.

Ed Smith, President, Board of DirectorsConi McKay, Executive Director

DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY GUIDEA guide to the Douglas County lakes area

The Douglas CountyCommunity Guide, pub-lished by the Echo Press, isa comprehensive guide to

living in Douglas County. This publication includes

all the newest informationabout the lakes area that resi-dents may find useful, includ-ing names and telephonenumbers for township, city,county, state and federal gov-ernment contact persons.

It also contains lists ofarea schools, parks, churches,service clubs and organiza-tions, as well as a calendar oflocal events and area maps.

Whether you are a newcom-er looking for an introductionto the area, or have lived herefor many years, The DouglasCounty Community Guide willprovide useful communityinformation that you can keepat your fingertips throughoutthe year.

An Echo Press Publicationwww.echopress.com • (320) 763-3133Jody Hanson, PublisherTara Bitzan, Special Projects EditorLowell Anderson, Special Projects ReporterKarla Mikkelson, Graphic Designer

from the Chamber

Welcome to Alexandria: ‘Easy To Get To…Hard To Leave’

Coni McKayEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR

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INDEX:Greetings from the Chamber ......................3Calendar of events .......................................4Medical services............................................6State & federal government........................7County government .....................................8City government .........................................10Township government ................................12Historic Downtown Alexandria...................14Central Lakes Trail........................................15Parks ..............................................................16Golf courses .................................................18Schools..........................................................20Maps .............................................................27Lakes .............................................................30Beaches........................................................33Senior/retirement housing ..........................34Churches ......................................................36Douglas County history...............................41Douglas County Library ..............................42Gift/Antique stores ......................................43Organizations ...............................................44Dining Guide ................................................48News media .................................................50Osakis area...................................................52Douglas County towns ...............................53Useful websites.............................................54

Ed SmithPRESIDENT

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Calendar of events

April 20111 Women & Wellness Conference, Arrowwood Resort,

Alexandria1 Raising Truly Great Kids Conference, Lake Geneva Christian

Center, Alexandria1 Comedian Louie Anderson, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria1-3 The Cotton Patch Gospel, AAAA Theatre, Alexandria2 Lifestyles Expo, Viking Plaza Shopping Center, Alexandria7-9 Race Cars on the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria8-9 Figure skating show, RCC*, Alexandria8-10 The Cotton Patch Gospel, AAAA Theatre, Alexandria14-16 Antique Tractors on the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria14-16 Central Minnesota Icebreaker, Viking Speedway, Alexandria15-16 Alexandria Technical and Community College reunion and

50th anniversary celebration, Alexandria17 Passion Drama, Zion Lutheran Church, Alexandria17 Winter Dance Club, Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood23 Easter Egg Hunt, Erickson’s Petting Zoo, Osakis24 Passion Drama, Zion Lutheran Church, Alexandria24 Easter Sunrise Service, Spruce Hill Church, rural Miltona28-30 Women’s Rewind Weekend, downtown Alexandria29 Church Basement Ladies, AAAA Theatre, Alexandria29 Lakes Area Professional Women’s Style Show, Holiday Inn,

Alexandria28-30 Vintage Cars on the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria30 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, RCC*, Alexandria30 Model Train Show & Sale, RCC*, Alexandria

May 20111 Women’s Rewind Weekend, downtown Alexandria1 Vintage Cars on the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria1 Christopher & Banks MS Walk, City Park, Alexandria1 Winter Dance Club, Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood3 Jose´ Cole Circus, RCC*, Alexandria13-14 Lakes Area Endurance Family Fun Run and 5K, Lake

Community Church, Alexandria14 Fishing opener14 City-wide garage sales, Alexandria14 Lorie Line, AAAA Theatre, Alexandria14 Master Gardeners’ Sale , Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria14 Runestone Garage Sale, RCC*, Alexandria

19 Yard Sale, Douglas County Historical Society, Alexandria21 Aging Antics, AAAA Theatre, Alexandria21 Alexandria Bike Rodeo and Family Bike Ride, Voyager

School, Alexandria21 Central Lakes Trail Tour Bike Ride23 Knute Nelson Golf Classic, Geneva Golf Club, Alexandria25-29 Sidewalk sales, Downtown Alexandria27-30 Awake the Lakes festival, Alexandria28 Bass fishing opener30 Memorial Day parade, Alexandria30 Memorial Day parade and service, Osakis

June 20116 Duffer’s Delight Golf Tournament, Arrowwood Resort,

Alexandria11 WWII Hangar Dance, Alexandria Airport13 United Golf Classic, Geneva Golf Club, Alexandria17-18 2011 Minnesota State HOG Rally, Alexandria17-19 Osakis Lions fishing tournament, Osakis18 Just Like Grandma’s 5k run, Osakis21-26 Triple Espresso, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria23-26 Osakis Festival, Osakis24 Shrine Circus, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria25 Summer Craft and Vendor Sale, Viking Plaza Shopping

Center, Alexandria26 Vikingland Band Festival, Downtown Alexandria26 Car show and swap meet, Douglas County Fairgrounds,

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July 20112-3 MN Modified Nationals, Viking Speedway, Alexandria4 Star Storm fireworks display, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria4 Fireworks display, Osakis Country Club, Osakis4 Evansville 4th of July Celebration, Evansville4 Lake Carlos Boat Parade, Lake Carlos, Alexandria4 Boat Parade, Chippewa Lake, Brandon5-10 Proof, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria5-10 MN State Trap Shoot8-9 Roddin’ Round the Lake car show, Osakis8-9 American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Citizen’s Field,

AlexandriaCity-wide Garage Sales, Osakis

9 Classic Boat Show, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria10 Tour of Gardens, Douglas County12-17 Guys on Ice, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria13-17 Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Alexandria


15-17 Miltona Tornado Days, Miltona16 Flower Pots and Garden Stops, Osakis area26-31 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria30-31 Art in the Park, Alexandria City Park31 Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club

August 20111-6 Resorters Golf Tournament, Alexandria Golf Club2-7 Power Balladz, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria4 Douglas County Library Used Book Sale4-8 Crazy Days, Downtown Alexandria5 Boats, Blues & BBQ, Minnesota Lakes Maritime

Museum, Alexandria5-7 Brandon Midsummer-Fest, Brandon9 Knute Nelson Community Picnic, Knute Nelson

Care Center, Alexandria13-14 Gun Show, RCC*, Alexandria18-21 Douglas County Fair, Alexandria20 Alexandria Idol Contest, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria20 Silverstreak Golf Classic, Osakis27 Arts & Crafts Show, RCC*, Alexandria

September 201110 Quilts Along the Trail, Central Lakes Trail, Osakis15 Newspapers in Education Strike Out Illiteracy bowling

tournament, Garden Center Lanes, Alexandria15 Girls Night Out, Downtown Alexandria15-19 Fall in Love Festival, Downtown Alexandria16 Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze, Erickson’s Petting Zoo, Osakis16-18 Grape Stomp, Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria

October 20116 Women’s Showcase, Broadway Ballroom, Alexandria6-23 Christmas Boutique, Just Like Grandma’s, Osakis6-8 Viking Fall Classic, Viking Speedway, Alexandria15 Applefest, Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria29-30 Fall Craft & Vendor Show, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria31 Downtown Trick or Treat, Downtown Alexandria31 Trick or Treating on the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center,

Alexandria

November 20113 Taste of Home Cooking School, Geneva Christian Center,

Alexandria4-5 Annual Holiday Crafters’ Tour, various Alexandria locations24 Community Thanksgiving Dinner, First Presbyterian Church,

Osakis25 Black Friday, Downtown Alexandria25 Santa at the Mall, Viking Plaza Shopping Center, Alexandria

December 20111-19 Downtown Christmas Cash Card Promotion, Downtown

Alexandria3 Santa Day, Echo Press, Alexandria3 Santa Day, Osakis Public School8-10 Hometown Christmas Experience, Downtown Alexandria9 Christmas Open House and Bake Sale, Douglas County

Historical Society, Alexandria25 Community Christmas Dinner, First Congregational Church,

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Ongoing EventsMN State Women’s bowling tournament: Weekends Jan. 21 through May 8, 2011 (excluding Easter weekend). Garden Center Lanes, Alexandria. (320) 763-6565, www.gardencenterlanes.com.

Beetles Baseball: June through August. (320) 763-8151, www.alexandriabeetles.com.

Viking Speedway WISSOTA racing: Saturdays late April through early Sept., Viking Speedway,Alexandria. (320) 762-1559, www.vikingspeedway.net.

Alexandria Hockey Fest: Weekends mid-June through July.Runestone Community Center, Alexandria. www.alexhockeyfest.com.

Blizzard Hockey: October through March.Runestone Community Center, Alexandria.www.alexandriablizzard.com.

Men’s and women’s bowling tournaments: Weekends October 2011 through May 2012. Garden Center Lanes, Alexandria. (320) 763-6565, www.gardencenterlanes.com.


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Medical servicesDouglas County Hospital111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 762-1511www.dchospital.comWilliam Flaig, administrator

Alexandria CDI (X-ray) - (320) 762-6040Business office (credit) - (320) 762-6054Business office (insurance) - (320) 762-6056Cardiopulmonary Services - (320) 762- 6006Dialysis (CentraCare) - (320) 762-1226Education - (320) 762-6094Hearing impaired TDD - (320) 762-6100Human Resources - (320) 762-6022Intensive Care Unit - (320) 762-6065Joint Replacement Center - (320) 762-6661Medical floor - (320) 762-6002Medical Oncology - (320) 762-6650Occupational Therapy - (320) 762-6079Occupational Therapy (Clinic site) - (320) 763-2573 Physical Therapy - (320) 762-6079Physical Therapy (Clinic site) - (320) 763-2573Radiation/Oncology (CentraCare) - (320) 762-8903Return To Work Program - (320) 762-6103Speech Pathology - (320) 762-6079Rehab at YMCA - (320) 762-6479Sports Medicine - (320) 335-6078Surgery Center - (320) 762-6030Surgical Floor - (320) 759-4200

Alexandria Clinic, P.A. 610 30th Avenue West, Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-5123 or 1-800-646-4220Appointments: (320)763-2899www.alexclinic.com

Broadway Medical Center1527 Broadway, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 762-0399 or 1-888-640-0399www.broadwaymedicalcenter.com

Osakis Medical Clinic811 3rd Avenue East, Osakis, MN 56360(320) 859-3038 or 1-800-989-3038www.alexclinic.com

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists111 17th Ave. E, Suite 101, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 762-1144 or 1-800-762-1177www.heartlandorthopedics.com


State Representatives:Torrey Westrom (R) - District 11A273 State Office Building100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 296-4929; 1-800-711-2620(218) 685-6266; FAX: (651) 297-2668e-mail: [email protected]: www.house.mn

Mary Franson (R) - District 11B429 State Office Building100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 297-9010, (320) 762-8572e-mail: [email protected]: www.house.mn

State Senator:Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) - District 11123 State Office Building100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 297-8063, (320) 846-1893E-mail: [email protected]

Governor:Mark Dayton130 State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155Phone: (651) 201-3400; (toll free) 1-800-657-3717 Fax: (651) 797-1850e-mail: [email protected]: www.mn.gov/governor

U.S. Representative - District 7: Collin Peterson (DFL)320 4th St. SW, Centre Point Mall, Willmar, MN 56201Phone: (202) 225-2165, (320) 235-1061 Fax: (202) 225-1593Website: collinpeterson.house.gov

U.S. Senators:Amy Klobuchar (DFL)302 Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510Phone: (202) 224-3244; (toll free) 1-888-224-9043Fax: (202) 228-2186Website: klobuchar.senate.gov

Al Franken (DFL)320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510Phone: (202) 224-5641Website: franken.senate.gov

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District 1:Gerald Johnson1466 Co. Rd. 1 SWEvansville, MN 56326320) 834-4876

Gerald Johnson is serv-ing in his seventh year asDistrict 1 commissioner. Afifth-generation DouglasCounty resident, Johnsonwas raised in UrnessTownship a mile fromwhere he now lives. Aftergraduating from EvansvilleHigh School and Staples

Area Vo-Tech, he married Cheryl Torgusen ofBrandon, and served in the U.S. Army from1970-71 in Vietnam. Johnson and his wiferaised three children: Theresa, Christopherand Johnny T. They also have six grandchil-dren. In addition to raising a family, farming,working construction, and doing local assess-ing, Johnson has also served on his churchboard, as a 4-H leader, a township supervisorand a county committee member.

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

District 2:Norm Salto241 Townhall Rd. NWAlexandria, MN 56308(320) 759-2289

Norm Salto is servinghis third year as District 2commissioner. Born andraised on the family farmin LaGrand Township, heattended country schooland graduated fromCentral High School inAlexandria. After workingin construction and on area

farms, Salto joined the U.S. Army and wasstationed in El Paso, Texas for two yearswhere he was in the Military Police SecurityDetachment. In 1976, he married his wife,

Bonnie, and they raised four children, henceproviding them the title of grandpa and grand-ma. Salto has also worked as a DouglasCounty sheriff’s deputy and served as theDouglas County Sheriff for four years. In 1974,Salto and his wife started Salto Enterprises,Inc., a small trucking company, which is still inoperation today.

District 2 includes LaGrand and Lake Marytownships and Alexandria’s Ward 5.

District 3:Bev Bales8170 E. Lk. Carlos Dr. NECarlos, MN 56319(320) 852-7335

Bev Bales is serving inher 10th year as District 3commissioner. Bales wasborn on a farm nearBarnesville. After highschool and graduatingfrom North Dakota StateCollege of Science, sheworked for IBM for 16years. After that, Bales

and her late husband, Bill, purchased a smallbusiness in Nelson, which they operated for27 years. After serving as a Carlos Townshipsupervisor, Bales served four years as aDouglas County commissioner from 1993 to1996. She was re-elected in 2005. An activevolunteer, Bales serves many local organiza-tions and is on several committees. She haslived on Lake Carlos for the past 36 years.Bales’ family includes her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Adam Cramlet, and twograndsons, Drew and Collin.

District 3 includes Miltona, Spruce Hill,Osakis, Orange, Carlos and Belle River town-ships and the cities of Osakis, Miltona,Nelson and Carlos.

District 4:Paul Anderson274 Co. Rd. 44Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 763-3440

Paul C. Anderson isserving in his 12th year asDouglas County commis-sioner. Anderson wasraised in Pope County,graduated from VillardHigh School, and laterserved in the U.S. ArmySecurity Agency. Andersonworked for 31 years in the

insurance business – 29 years with All StateInsurance Company and two years withBillmark’s Lakes Area Insurance. He was elect-ed county commissioner in 1992 after servingfor 14 years as clerk/treasurer of AlexandriaTownship. Anderson was re-elected countycommissioner in 2001, and has continued toserve on the Douglas County Board ever since.

District 4 includes Hudson Township,Alexandria’s Wards 1, 2 and 4 and the cityof Forada.

District 5:Dan Olson820 Lake St.Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 763-7696

Dan Olson is serving inhis ninth year as District 5commissioner. A lifelongresident of Alexandria, hehas been married to Dawnfor 39 years. They havetwo daughters, Stephanieand Danielle, three grand-sons and one step-grand-

daughter. Olson and his brother, Dave, were inthe painting and decorating business formany years. Music, especially gospel andpraise, is a love of his. Olson enjoys workingon issues that are progressive and enhancethe growth of Douglas County.

District 5 includes Alexandria Townshipand Alexandria’s Ward 3.


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GovernmentCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS


Adult probation: Al Godfrey, Chad Christianson,Tony Frisch, Julie Ellison - (320) 762-3853

Ag/Ditch Inspector: Tom Anderson - (320) 762-2999Assessor: Keith Albertsen - (320) 762-3884Attorney: Chad Larson - (320) 762-3856Auditor/Treasurer: Char Rosenow - (320) 762-3077Coordinator/personnel:

William Schalow - (320) 762-3873Court: Rhonda Bot - (320) 762-3033Corrections: Kimberly K. Kruse - (320) 762-3062

Tom Altendahl - (320) 762-3068Tonya Breitkreutz (320) 762-3089

Extension education: Kay Stanek - 1-888-241-4532Highway Department: David Robley - (320) 762-2999Housing/Redevelopment Authority (HRA):

Jeff Schiffman - (320) 762-3849Information systems: Tom Reddick - (320) 762-3040Lakes Area Rec.: Fritz Bukowski - (320) 762-2868Land & Resource Management:

David Rush - (320) 762-3863Library: Karen Simmons - (320) 762-3014Maintenance: Steve Ziemer - (320) 762-3097Motor vehicle/License Bureau:

Danita Ward (320) 762-3897Parks Department: Al Lieffort - (320) 762-2966Public Health: Sandy Tubbs - (320) 763-6018

Recorder: Dawn Crouse - (320) 762-3877Recycling: Kala Fischer - (320) 763-9340Senior citizens: Mary Krueger - (320) 763-6018Sheriff: Troy Wolbersen - (320) 762-8151Social Services: Mike Woods - (320) 762-2302 Solid Waste: Peter Olmscheid - (320) 763-9340Surveyor: Gary Stevenson - (320) 762-2999Veteran Services: Ray Kallstrom - (320) 762-3883

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Alexandria/56308Population: 11,070City Hall phone: (320) 763-6678Website: www.ci.alexandria.mn.usMayor: H. Dan Ness - (320) 763-6678Clerk: James Taddei - (320) 763-6678City council:

Ward I - Virgil Batesole - (320) 763-3393Ward II - Sara Carlson - (320) 763-3646Ward III - Owen Miller - (320) 763-4845Ward IV - Dave Benson - (320) 763-5790Ward V - Elroy Frank - (320) 762-2826

Police chief: Rick Wyffels - (320) 763-6631Fire chief: Jeff Karrow - (320) 763-6488City attorney: John Lervick - (320) 763-3141Assessor: Reed Heidelberger - (320) 763-6678Building administrator: Bruce Jaspersen - (320) 763-6678Fire Hall (non-emergency): (320) 763-6488City planner: Mike Weber - (320) 763-6678Street commissioner: Bryan Bjorgaard - (320) 763-6678Park superintendent: Bill Thoennes - (320) 763-6678Lakes Area Recreation - (320) 762-2868Light and Power: (320) 763-6501 Alexandria Airport: (320) 762-2111Economic Development Comm.: (320) 763-4545Runestone Community Center: (320) 763-4466The Alexandria City Council meets at Alexandria City Hall the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

Brandon/56315Population: 489City Hall phone: (320) 524-2260 or (320) 834-4567Website: www.brandonmn.comMayor: Doug Johnson - (320) 524-2469Clerk/Treasurer: Debra Grommesh - (320) 524-2260Council:

Mary Lee Korkowski - (320) 834-5188Scott Dutcher - (320) 524-2094Mike Ranweiler - (320) 524-2697Jerry Bitzan - (320) 524-2667

Fire chief: Rick Korkowski - (320) 808-6456City attorney: Mike Dolan - (320) 762-2361The Brandon City Council meets at the city clerk's office the 1st Monday of the month.

Carlos/56319Population: 502City Hall phone: (320) 852-3000Mayor: Ervin Dahl - (320) 852-7698Clerk: Marcia Okerlund - (320) 852-7858Treasurer: Bambi Alexander - (320) 852-3000City council:

Jeffrey Schiffman - (320) 852-7828Teresa Zwieg - (320) 852-7741Sharon Illetschko - (320) 852-7369David Schackel - (320) 852-7154

Police chief: Ralph Bradley - (320) 852-7920Fire chief: Brian Steidl - (320) 852-7342City attorney: Thomas Klecker - (320) 762-2361

Mike Dolan - (320) 762-2361The Carlos City Council meets at the city offices, 109 1st St. W.,Carlos, the 1st Thursday of each month.

Evansville/56326Population: 612City Hall phone: (320) 834-4995Website: www.evansvillemn.comMayor: Ron Buse - (218) 948-2338Clerk/Treasurer: Diana Olson - (320) 834-4995City council:

Peter Mounts - (218) 948-2043George Belmore - (218) 948-2647Melissa Englund - (218) 948-2718Timothy Anderson - (320) 834-4605

Fire chief: Tim Anderson - (320) 834-4605City attorney: Mike Dolan - (320) 762-2361 The Evansville City Council meets at City Hall, 106 State St., the 1st Monday of each month.

Forada/56308Population: 185Mayor: Kevin Zaviska - (320) 762-2603Clerk/Treasurer: Ruby Benson - (320) 762-1836City council:

Robert Brittin - (320) 763-8884Steven Kluver - (320) 762-9772Trudy Gerdeman - (320) 762-9809

Fire chief: Stephen VanLuik - (320) 760-0389City attorney: Bill Leuthner - (320) 762-0259The Forada City Council meets at the City/Fire Hall the 1st Monday following the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Garfield/56332Population: 354City Hall phone: (320) 834-2238Mayor: Gaye Moundson - (320) 834-2470Clerk/Treasurer: Sandra J. Peterson - (320) 834-2238City council:

Dave Dorman - (320) 766-0602Joyce Kvilhaug - (320) 760-8050John Nienaber Jr. - (320) 834-3210Dan Kalina - (320) 834-2817

Fire chief: Steve Wendland - (320) 815-5445City attorney: Mike Dolan and Tom Klecker - (320) 762-2361The Garfield City Council meets at City Hall the2nd Monday of each month.

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Kensington/56343Population: 292Website: www.kensingtonmn.comMayor: Jim Schecker - (320) 965-6203Clerk: Jeanne Stamness - (320) 965-2336Treasurer: Pryce Score - (320) 965-2419City council:

Dale Rau - (320) 965-2293Eunice Linde - (320) 965-2737Michael Johnson - (320) 965-2435Brian Randt - 1-877-808-7342

Fire chief: Joey Nessman - (320) 965-2438City attorney: Thornton, Hegg, Reif, Dolan & Bowen - (320) 762-2361The Kensington City Council meets at City Hall the 1st Monday of each month.

Millerville/56315Population: 106Mayor: Bryan Tolifson - (320) 834-4520Clerk/Treasurer: Jennifer Lysfjord - (320) 834-2490City council:

Norbert Korkowski - (320) 876-2001Donna Thoennes - (320) 834-5470Randy Koep - (320) 834-5088Lori Roers - (320) 834-4060

Fire chief: Rodney Roers - (320) 763-2499City attorney: Mike Dolan - (320) 762-2361The Millerville City Council meets at City Hall the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Miltona/56354Population: 424City Hall phone: (218) 943-1501Website: www.miltona.orgMayor: Blaine Elbert - (218) 943-4429Clerk/Treasurer: Kevin Lee - (218) 943-1501City council:

Dave Carter - (218) 943-5199Mickey Lint - (218) 943-4312Alan Betterman - (218) 943-5644Eldridge Rosell - (218) 943-1881

Fire chief: Al Lange - (218) 943-5209City attorney: Tom Klecker - (320) 762-2361The Miltona City Council meets at City Hall the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Nelson/56355Population: 187Mayor: Gerald Gay Sr. - (320) 808-5432Clerk: Shari Jerome - (320) 808-9650City council:

Steven Goldie - (320) 759-9833Ann Goldie - (320) 759-9833Beverly Hansen - (320) 762-0481Michael Erickson - (320) 304-0007

City attorney: Doug Hegg Jr. - (320) 759-2007The Nelson City Council meets at City Hall the 1st Monday of each month.

Osakis/56360Population: 1,740City Hall phone: (320) 859-2150Web site: www.cityofosakis.comMayor: Keith Emerson - (320) 859-4584Clerk/Treasurer: Angela Jacobson - (320) 859-2150City council:

Bruce Pederson - (320) 859-5939Jerry Olson - (320) 859-2664Chad Gulbranson - (320) 859-4517Randy Anderson - (320) 859-5512

Fire chief: Mark Pomerleau - (320) 859-5314Police chief: Mark Gilson - (320) 859-3178City attorney: Mike Dolan - (320) 762-2361The Osakis City Council meets at City Hall, 14 Nokomis Street East,the 1st Monday of each month.

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Alexandria TownshipAlexandria Township office: (320) 759-5300Clerk: Gregg Raisanen - (320) 491-6977Supervisors:

Roger Thalman - (320) 762-8554S. Louis Ross - (320) 763-4610Julie Feuling - (320) 759-5300Bryon Alstead - (320) 763-6906Joel Dahlheimer - (320) 763-5360

Treasurer: Mona Billmark - (320) 763-7929Alexandria Township meets in the conference room of the townshipoffice, 610 Fillmore, 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Belle River TownshipClerk: Geri Rindahl - (320) 852-7974Supervisors:

Doug Steidl - (320) 852-7710Lonny Collins - (320) 859-4688Rod Seward - (320) 852-7707

Treasurer: Vangie Miller - (320) 852-7732Belle River Township meets in the clerk’s home the 1st Monday of themonth at 8 p.m.

Brandon TownshipClerk: Adrian Ledermann - (320) 834-4418Supervisors:

Jennifer Lanners - (320) 524-2509Paul Lauthen - (320) 524-2122Michael Cleary - (320) 524-2685

Treasurer: Diane Smith - (320) 834-4048Brandon Township meets in the Brandon Senior Citizen Room the 3rdMonday of each month at 8 p.m.

Carlos TownshipClerk: Rebecca Anderson - (320) 846-0373Supervisors:Rod Meyers - (320) 852-7563Dwayne Waldorf - (320) 852-7827Ted Steidl - (320) 852-7714Treasurer: Dean Yohnke - (320) 852-7702Carlos Township meets at Carlos Elementary School the 2nd and 4thThursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Evansville TownshipClerk: Kim Ostlund - (218) 834-4595Supervisors:

Kay Satterlie - (218) 948-2513Douglas Lee - (320) 524-2634Tony Wright - (218) 948-2682

Treasurer: Jeanine Henneman - (320) 834-4049Evansville Township meets in the clerk’s home the 3rd Monday of eachmonth at 7 p.m.

Holmes City TownshipClerk/Treasurer: Gerald Prchal - (320) 283-5633Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Roy Eipperle - (320) 524-2383Supervisors:

Ronald Klimek - (320) 283-5338Arthur Isackson - (320) 283-5284David Fahlin - (320) 965-2394

Holmes City Township meets in the Holmes City Town Hall the 3rdMonday of each month at 7 p.m.

Hudson TownshipClerk: Joan Eastlund - (320) 762-8025Supervisors:

Daniel New - (320) 763-4085Roxanne Westergren - (320) 762-8893Ron Fenelon - (320) 763-4197

Treasurer: Cindy VanLuik - (320) 762-5549Hudson Township meets in the Forada Town Hall the 2nd Thursday ofeach month at 7 p.m.

Ida TownshipClerk: Barb Kilgore - (320) 846-0823Supervisors:

Daniel Diedrich - (320) 815-0299Mike Rosenwald - (320) 815-4804Thomas Scearcy - (320) 834-3737

Treasurer: Palmer F. Krueger - (320) 834-2509Ida Township meets in the Ida Township Hall the 1st and 3rd Mondaysof each month at 7:30 p.m.

LaGrand TownshipClerk: Kelly Beilke - (320) 763-9611Supervisors:

Gary Thoennes - (320) 763-4811 Richard “Dick” Bromley - (320) 759-1160Jim Jensen - (320) 846-3224

Treasurer: Paulynn Terhark - (320) 762-2129LaGrand Township meets in the Town Hall the 1st and 3rd Mondays ofeach month at 4:30 p.m.

Lake Mary TownshipClerk: Bonnie Lay - (320) 763-8503Supervisors:

Dean Radil - (320) 283-5541Brad Brejcha - (320) 762-4055James Schmidt - (320) 283-5601

Treasurer: Julie Freier - (320) 763-7078Lake Mary Township meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.at Lake Mary Town Hall.

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Leaf Valley TownshipClerk: Pamela M. Cuperus - (218) 267-2533Supervisors:

Dale Diedrich - (218) 267-2243Brent Ost - (218) 267-2942Wade Nibbe - (218) 267-5640

Treasurer: Barb Guenther - (218) 267-5741Leaf Valley Township meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in theTown Hall at 8:15 p.m.

Lund TownshipClerk: Michelle Olsen - (320) 834-4056Supervisors:

Wayne Martin - (218) 948-2208John Lindquist - (320) 834-4788 Carol Zickur - (320) 834-4662

Treasurer: To be determinedLund Township meets at 9 a.m. in the Lund Township Hall the 3rdSaturday of every month.

Millerville TownshipClerk: Marilyn Bitzan - (320) 876-2123Supervisors:

Kenneth Kuhn - (320) 834-4874Larry Carlson - (218) 948-2117Steve Boesl - (218) 267-2909

Treasurer: Pat Bock - (218) 948-2543Millerville Township meets in the Millerville Fire Hall the 2nd Thursdayof the month at 8:30 p.m.

Miltona TownshipClerk: Tom Blank - (320) 852-7078Supervisors:

Doug Hunt - (218) 943-1316Gary Anderson - (218) 943-6100Keith Baldwin - (320) 760-3773

Treasurer: Constance Marshall - (218) 943-2312Miltona Township meets in the Miltona Fire Hall the 1st Monday ofeach month at 7:30 p.m.

Moe TownshipClerk: Wayne Becker - (320) 834-2693Supervisors:

Lynn Bushard - (320) 834-3446Bruce Strandskov - (320) 886-9450Rod K. Johnson - (320) 834-6008

Treasurer: Patricia Botner - (320) 524-2669Moe Township meets in the Moe Town Hall the 1st Monday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. (8 p.m. through the summer) unless otherwise postedor published.

Orange TownshipClerk: Jennifer Dietrich - (320) 859-2266Supervisors:

Mitch Zarbok - (320) 859-5087Bruce Massmann - (320) 859-4439Dave Boogaard - (320) 859-2644

Treasurer: Newton Earl - (320) 859-2353Orange Township meets in the clerk’s home the 2nd Monday of eachmonth at 8 p.m.

Osakis TownshipClerk/treasurer: Dawn McNeal - (320) 859-4698Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Bev Guyette - (320) 859-3323Supervisors:

Brian Niehoff - (320) 859-3402Gene Rasmusen - (320) 859-2182Duane Boogaard - (320) 859-5235

Osakis Township meets in the clerk’s home the 2nd Monday of eachmonth at 7 p.m.

Solem TownshipClerk: Jaclyn Halvorson - (320) 986-2248Supervisors:

Joe Martinson - (320) 965-2467Curt Hamen - (320) 965-2760Kenneth Anderson - (320) 965-2460

Treasurer: Kevin Holl - (320) 965-2291 Solem Township meets in the Midwest Grain Systems building nearKensington the 2nd Monday of each month at 8 p.m.

Spruce Hill TownshipClerk: Colleen Burquest - (218) 943-2233Supervisors:

Lawrence L. Skoglund - (218) 943-1532Neil Garret - (218) 943-1181Brad Lusty - (218) 943-5851

Treasurer: Henry Ahrens - (218) 943-1171Spruce Hill Township meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.at the Town Hall, and at the clerk’s house November through March.

Urness TownshipClerk: Judi Andreasen - (320) 965-2567Supervisors:

Ritchie Johnson - (320) 986-2778Brent Johnson - (218) 948-2175James Thompson - (320) 808-1138

Treasurer: Shirley Thompson - (320) 986-2191Urness Township meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. inthe Urness Town Hall in the summer andat the treasurer’s home in the winter.

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Rich in history since the late 1800s, downtownAlexandria encompasses 3rd through 8th Avenues onBroadway and is a popular shopping destination forantiques, unique boutiques, gift shops, eateries,museums and theater.

In addition, DMA organizes projects and eventsthat take place downtown, and takes care of beautifi-cation projects, such as the purchase and mainte-nance of the colorful flower baskets that hang alongthe streets in the summertime and the “HistoricDowntown Alexandria” banners that were put up acouple of years ago. With the DMA’s support,garbage receptacles and more benches were added tothe downtown to accommodate shoppers.

Here’s a peek at some of the happenings that areplanned in Historic Downtown Alexandria in thecoming months:

• Girlfriends Weekend Retreat the last weekend of

April. This is a first-time-ever event.• The week leading up to Memorial Day weekend is

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• The third week of July is the DMA’s popular“Sidewalk Sales,” offering bargains of all kinds.

• The first weekend of August is “Crazy Days” with“crazy” sales.

• The third weekend of September is the DMA’s“Fall in Love Festival.” The downtown area isadorned with corn stalks and several activities takeplace, including a farmers’ market, Girls Night Out,live music, and a 5K and 10K race.

• October is time for Halloween trick or treating,with downtown merchants offering free candy tochildren.

• The second weekend in December is the“Hometown Christmas Experience,” featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Mrs. Santa, holidaymusic, hot cider and bright lights, designed to recre-ate an old-fashioned Christmas experience.

For more information about DMA, visit its web-site: www.downtownalexandria.com. The group isalso on Facebook.

There’s more to downtown Alexandria thanstorefronts. There’s history, a sense of prideand merchants who are dedicated to makingvisits so memorable you’ll want to come back.


The Central Lakes Trail is apaved, biking and walkingtrail that spans DouglasCounty from Osakis through

Evansville and on to Fergus Fallsin Otter Tail County.

The 55-mile-long trail, located onthe old Burlington Northern railline grade, connects the cities ofOsakis, Nelson, Alexandria,Garfield, Brandon, Evansville and

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in Alexandria is at the north end ofBroadway in Big Ole Central Park.Other trail heads are available inthe cities of Osakis, Garfield,Brandon and Evansville. Thesetrail heads include a parking area,portable restrooms and a trailsideshelter. A bike shelter is also avail-able along the trail about one andone-half miles east of Nelson.

The Central Lakes Trail also con-nects to the Lake Wobegon trail,which runs from Osakis throughSauk Centre to St. Joseph. Together,they make the longest paved biketrail in the state. The Central LakesTrail (www.centrallakestrail.com)is used as a snowmobile trail in thewinter, however studs are notallowed.

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Douglas County offers a variety of city, county and state parks.Whether you want to spend several days camping or just want to stopfor a relaxing picnic lunch, you’re sure to find a park to fit your needs.Following is a list of some of the area’s parks:

State parksLake Carlos State Park is located near Carlos. Take State

Highway 29 north from Alexandria and turn west on County Road 38at the sign for the park. Turn left into the park entrance at the nextsign for the park. A permit is required to enter the park and may bepurchased at the park office ($5/daily, $25/year). The park featureshiking trails, cross-country ski trails, picnic tables and shelters, aswimming beach, a kids’ play area, camp sites, camper cabins, agroup camp, restrooms with showers, a boat landing, an amphithe-ater and an equestrian area.

County parksChippewa Park is located three miles north of Brandon on

County Road 108. It features picnic tables and shelters, charcoalgrills, restrooms with showers, drinking water, a swimming beach (nolifeguard), playground, horseshoe pit and camping sites.

Curt Felt Memorial Park is located north of Alexandria offCounty Road 42. It has a volleyball court, playground, a picnic shelter,restrooms and a softball field.

Lake Brophy Park is west of Alexandria at the intersection ofCounty Roads 82 and 8. It features picnic tables, charcoal grills, rest-room, drinking water, playground and scenic views of Lake Brophy.

Kensington Runestone Park is 15 miles west of Alexandria onState Highway 27. This is the site where the famed KensingtonRunestone was found. The park has picnic tables, shelters, charcoalgrills, electricity, restrooms, drinking water, a heated communitybuilding with kitchen facilities, a softball field, a horseshoe pit, a vol-leyball court, a playground, hiking trails and historic displays.

Spruce Hill Park is north of Alexandria near Miltona (fromAlexandria, take Highway 29 to County Road 5 and go east about fivemiles). It has picnic tables, shelters, charcoal grills, electricity, rest-rooms, drinking water, a softball field, interpretive trail and hikingtrails.

City parksMost cities in the area maintain city parks, many of which offer

playground equipment and picnic areas. Following are just some ofthe many area parks:

Alexandria City Park is located at the north end of Alexandria,one block west of County Road 42 (North Nokomis). The park offers aplayground, picnic area, tennis courts, swimming beach, bathhouseand fishing pier. The point between Lakes Agnes and Henry offers apleasant view of the two lakes bordered by the city skyline.

Big Ole Central Park is located on the north end of Broadway inAlexandria, next to Lake Agnes. It features a gazebo and a parkingarea for the Central Lakes Trail.

Dean Melton Fillmore Park is located at Fillmore Street and15th Avenue West in Alexandria.

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Martin’s Hope Park is located on 2nd Avenue, across thestreet from Big Ole Central Park.

Noonan Park is located at Nokomis Street and 10thAvenue in Alexandria.

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Osagi Park is located on Lake Street in Osakis. It featurespicnic tables and shelter, restrooms, playground andlakeshore (no swimming area).

Pooch Playland is a dog park with a fenced-in arealocated at the south end of Victor Street, east side ofAlexandria.

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1410 South McKay Ave., Suite 201Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 762-2141Website: www.alexandria.k12.mn.usE-mail: [email protected]: Terry QuistJefferson High School - (320) 762-2142

Principal: Chad DuwenhoeggerDiscovery Middle School - (320) 762-7900

Principal: Matt AkerLincoln Elementary - (320) 762-2146

Principal: Brendan Bogart

Woodland Elementary - (320) 762-3300Principal: Scott Heckert

Garfield Elementary - (320) 834-2261Principal: Lisa Pikop

Carlos Elementary - (320) 852-7181Principal: Lisa Pikop

Miltona Science Magnet Elementary - (218) 943-2371Principal: Lisa Pikop

Voyager Elementary - (320) 762-5437Principal: Dana Christenson

Early Education Center - (320) 762-3305Coordinator: Connie Good

School board:Dean Anderson - (320) 763-7179Dave Anderson - (320) 762-8414Sandy Susag - (320) 763-7161Jim Hafdal - (320) 762-2299Pam Carlson - (320) 762-0647Jean Robley - (320) 763-9806Alan Zeithamer - (320) 766-7730

The District 206 School Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month.

Jefferson High School (JHS) serves as an educational home to 920 stu-dents. JHS is committed to academic excellence and making positive learn-ing connections with students. Our staff works hard to ensure that every stu-dent feels connected to our school, while providing a diverse, personalizedand rigorous education. It offers more than 180 required and elective cours-es including Advanced Placement, College Level Exam Programs, Dual Creditand articulated credit courses, individualized study and career/service men-torships. The special education program is comprehensive, with a staff thatbelieves every student can learn and achieve. Students also have opportuni-ties to explore several classes through post secondary partnerships.

The co-curricular program offers more than 50 quality fine arts, athleticand academic opportunities for student participation beyond the regularclassroom day. These activities have continually excelled in regional andstate competitions.

The JHS staff and administration work hard to make sure every studenthas the opportunity to graduate on time and be prepared for post secondarylearning opportunities.

Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School is located at 1401 Jefferson Street inAlexandria.

Discovery Middle SchoolAt Discovery Middle School (DMS), students experience growth academi-

cally and personally. Staff is committed to excellence and aims to help stu-dents reach their academic and personal potential. Students take courses inEnglish, math, science and social studies. DMS is also proud to be a ProjectLead The Way (PLTW) school – a program that engages students in science,math and engineering. A host of electives are offered, such as family andconsumer science, visual and industrial arts, music, foreign languages, com-puters and drama.

DMS also offers programming that provides an academically challengingcurriculum and the potential to earn high school credits. Students haveaccess to programs that include math competitions, an engineering club andknowledge bowl. DMS also offers co-curricular activities, from athletics tofine arts to specialty clubs.

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Schools Alexandria District 206


Lincoln Elementary

Voyager Elementary is on 17 acres and includes the William F. BankeMemorial Marsh, a wildlife area that offers students, parents and staff theopportunity to learn about nature. The building is unique in design andarrangement, with each grade level sharing a common atrium and multi-pur-pose hallway. Facilities include barrier-free access to the cafeteria, gymnasi-um, media center, computer labs, art room and playground.

Each room is equipped with computers, presentation equipment and SmartBoard technology. Voyager holds special theme days, reading promotionactivities, and family events.

Dedicated, experienced classroom teachers, specialists inmedia/technology, music, art and physical education, along with teachersand support staff in 13 categories of special education, provide a quality-learning program. The standards based curriculum is designed to meet needsof individual learners. A variety of academic enrichment and at-risk programsare offered in addition to the school day.

Voyager Elementary School is located at 203 County Road 44 inAlexandria.

Voyager Elementary

Situated on a 48-acre site, Woodland Elementary is designed to providea sustainable, efficient and flexible learning environment. A variety of learn-ing options engages students and provides teachers environments that sup-port what and how they teach. The outdoor classroom and the nature trailprovide learning experiences beyond classroom walls. A school garden pro-vides fresh produce as part of the school lunch program. Teaching staff arehighly trained in the balanced literacy framework. This style of teachingfocuses on differentiating instruction to teach reading and writing accordingto individual student needs. Specialized instruction is offered through specialeducation and gifted programming.

Woodland strives to make learning a family affair, providing opportunitiesfor families to get involved in their child’s education. A variety of activitiesassociated with the school’s Parent Advisory Committee, such as familybingo and school dances, along with parent/child educational classes relat-ed to Title 1 funding are some of the events that help parents and childrenenjoy learning and playing together.

Woodland Elementary

Lincoln Elementary School is located at 1120 Lark Street inAlexandria.

Lincoln Elementary is “home” to approximately 550 students in gradesK–6. The professional, progressive and student-centered staff offers a vari-ety of program options and instructional styles. They continue to pursue bestpractice instruction as evidenced by the adoption of the LiteracyCollaborative primary model for reading and writing. Special area teachersinstruct students in physical education, music, art and media/technology.Specialized instruction is offered based on needs of individual studentsthrough reading intervention programs, such as Strategic ReadingIntervention and Leveled Literacy Intervention; Special Education and Giftedand Talented programming.

Technology opportunities exist for all students. Three computer labs areavailable for media/technology instruction, research and multi-media proj-ects, and curriculum-based activities. Computers are available in all class-rooms and many have presentation systems for large group displays andinteractions.

Families are provided with many opportunities to be actively involved intheir children’s education.

The Woodland Elementary School is located at 1410 South McKayAvenue in Alexandria.

Schools Alexandria District 206


Garfield, Miltona Science Magnetand Carlos Elementary schools are K-6schools that are part of AlexandriaSchool District 206. Staff at all threeschools are committed to providingquality education for each student.

The schools feature up-to-date tech-nology opportunities for students at alllevels. Computers are available in eachclassroom and media center along withpresentation systems that allow forinteraction. Special area teachersinstruct in physical education, music, artand media/technology.

Specialized programming is offeredthrough Reading Intervention, SpecialEducation, Title I, Leveled LiteracyIntervention and Gifted and Talentedclasses.

Garfield Elementary staff mem-bers nurture students in an open, friend-ly atmosphere. The family atmospherepermeates the school and is supportedby involved parents. Garfield providesmany creative educational opportunitiessupported by experienced teachers.

Miltona Science MagnetElementary has an emphasis on the

environment. Located on 12 acres ofwooded hills and trails, a meadow andwetlands area, its motto is: “Branchingout to create an appreciation of ourenvironment.” Teachers work hard tointegrate science into the curriculumwhenever possible. Cross country skis,snow shoes and GPS devices help getstudents involved in the environmentyear-round.

Carlos Elementary School is a lit-tle school with a lot of heart! The staffis committed to providing a quality edu-cation for each student. Teachers knowthat the four walls surrounding studentdesks are just one of many areas whereinstruction occurs. From the playgroundto field trips, students encounter jour-neys that give them memories to last alifetime. Carlos has an after schoolchildcare program that allows for super-vised activities and homework.

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Brandon District 207206 West 3rd Street, P.O. Box 185, Brandon, MN 56315(320) 524-2263 or (320) 834-4084Website: www.brandon.k12.mn.usSuperintendent: Mark WestbySenior high principal: Tom TriskoElementary principal: Mark WestbySchool board:Deb Schaffer - (320) 834-4703Randy Bettermann - (320) 834-4751Deb Sullivan - (320) 834-4409Lori Meissner - (320) 834-4657Kevin Challes - (320) 524-2333Michelle Schaefer - (320) 834-5347Kevin Lanners - (320) 524-2509The Brandon School Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month.

Evansville District 208123 2nd Ave., P.O. Box 40, Evansville, MN 56326(218) 948-2241, (320) 834-4841Website: www.evansville.k12.mn.usSuperintendent/Principal: Mark WestbySchool board:David Anderson - (320) 834-4629Shane Englund - (218) 948-2063Cori Gardner - (218) 948-2296Ethan Henneman - (320) 834-4543Kent Huisman - (218) 948-2428Carol Juul - (320) 834-4569Andy Siira - (320) 524-2766The Evansville School Board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month.

Osakis District 213500 East 1st Avenue, PO Box X, Osakis, MN 56360(320) 859-2191Website: www.osakispublicschools.orgSuperintendent: Gregg AllenSenior high principal: Tim RoggenbuckElementary principal: Pat RyanSchool board:Steve Hilde - (320) 859-2766Tom Grundman - (320) 859-4574Lorraine Nomeland - (320) 859-4173Pat Hildebrandt - (320) 859-2959Shari Maloney - (320) 859-3098Monica Klimek - (320) 808-8885The Osakis School Board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month.

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SchoolsWest Central Area District 2342301 County Road 2, Barrett, MN 56311(320) 528-2650 Website: www.westcentralareaschools.netSuperintendent: Patrick J. WestbyWCA South Elementary31 North Central Ave., Kensington, MN 56343 (320) 965-2724Dean of Students Harold NelsonWCA Secondary School301 County Road 2, Barrett, MN 56311 (320) 528-2520Principal: Nels OnstadSchool board: Daryl Amundson - (320) 528-2327; Janice Amundson - (218) 685-4115; Charles Meidl - (320) 986-2645;JoAnn Jacoby - (218) 685-4045; Chad Biss - (218) 458-2276; Steve Martineau - (218) 458-2280; Deb Starner - (320) 986-2323The West Central Area School Board meets on the 3rd Monday ofeach month.


New Testament Christian School2505 Hwy. 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 763-4050 Website: newtestamentchristianschool.orgPrincipal/Administrator: Leslie Shjerve

New Testament is dedicated to providing the best possible educationto students in all three areas of their being: physical, mental and spiritual.A family's influence on a child's spiritual growth is the mainstay of thechild's relationship with Christ. The staff encourages and supplements thatrelationship. If a child comes with a concern or need, we pray for that childbefore and after school, or in a classroom setting. The Bible says, "Train upa child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart fromit." We are excited to be a part of that training.

St. Agnes Catholic School307 4th Ave. W., PO Box 0, Osakis, MN 56360(320) 859-2130; Website: www.stagnesosakis.comCo-Principals: Kimra Kirksey and Pat Pospisil

St. Agnes offers spiritual and academic growth for students, staff, par-ents and the parish community. We strive to educate students by fosteringChristian values, promoting feelings of security and self worth, and bymeeting individual needs. We provide motivation and basic academic skillsto foster lifelong learning, responsible decision making and creative think-ing through a variety of learning experiences. We recognize we are creat-ed in God's image and emphasize the gift of life by fostering an attitude ofChristian concern for peace and justice.

St. Mary’s Catholic School421 Hawthorne, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 763-5861 Website: smsa.stclouddiocese.orgPrincipal: Troy Sladek

St. Mary's is a community of Faith developed by parents, staff, and stu-dents to provide an educational setting where each child can develop astrong sense of self-worth and positive attitude toward sharing and groupassociations. We commit to providing a positive atmosphere whereCatholic Christian values are taught, modeled and practiced, giving eachchild the freedom and direction to develop his/her personal worth anduniqueness. Our curriculum responds to the needs of the total child; spiri-tual, emotional, intellectual, social and physical.

Zion Lutheran School300 Lake St., Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 763-4842 Website: www.zionalex.orgPrincipal: Lynn Peffer

Zion is a fully-accredited preschool through grade 8 program that offersquality, Christian-based education. We provide a well-rounded curriculumin core subjects as well as religion, music, art, physical ed. and extracur-riculars such as band, orchestra and sports. We deal with each child as anindividual child of God, nurturing them to their full potential in spiritual,academic, physical and emotional growth. The school, church and homework together to teach Christian values/morals to prepare them as respon-sible members of society and God’s kingdom.

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AaronSize: 545 acresDepth: 16 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouthbass, walleyeFeatures: Shallow lake with sandy beachesPublic access: Southeast end

AgnesSize: 137 acresDepth: 31 feetGame fish: Pan fish, northern, bass, some wall-eyeFeatures: Fishing pier in City Park, poor waterqualityPublic access: City-owned access on south-west side

AndrewSize: 946 acresDepth: 83 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, large-mouth bassFeatures: Sandy beaches, popular recreationallakePublic access: Southeast side from Co. Rd. 28

BrophySize: 289 acresDepth: 44 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Near Alexandria, small, heavy aquat-ic vegetationPublic access: Northwest shore off Co. Rd. 82

BurgenSize: 184 acresDepth: 43 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, some bass andwalleyeFeatures: Small, near Alexandria, steeplysloped shorelinePublic access: North end of lake off Co. Rd. 23

CarlosSize: 2,520 acresDepth: 163 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, large-mouth bassFeatures: Access to chain of lakes, clear, deep Public access: North shore in state park,northeast shore near state park, west shore offCo. Rd. 11, east shore

ChippewaSize: 1,186 acresDepth: 95 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, large-mouth bassFeatures: Deep lakePublic access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 12

CowdryLocation: West of AlexandriaSize: 238 acresDepth: 52 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small, clear lake near AlexandriaPublic access: Northeast corner off Co. Rd. 82

DarlingSize: 954 acresDepth: 62 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, largemouthbass, walleyeFeatures: Water access to chain of lakes Public access: Access by water from LakeCarlos

DevilsSize: 221 acresDepth: 35 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small, spring-fed lakePublic access: North side of lake off Co. Rd. 7

GenevaSize: 631 acresDepth: 63 feetGame fish: Largemouth bass, northern, panfish, walleyeFeatures: Pier on north end, access to chain oflakesPublic access: North side, east side

HenrySize: 159 acresDepth: 32 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, some bassFeatures: Near Alexandria, small, next to CityParkPublic access: Accessible by water fromAgnes

IdaSize: 4,289 acresDepth: 106 feetGame fish: Walleye, bass, northern, pan fishFeatures: Large, clear lake with sandy beachesPublic access: North side, two accesses oneast side

IreneSize: 630 acresDepth: 44 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Small lake near MiltonaPublic access: Northwest side, southeast side

LatokaSize: 776 acresDepth: 108 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Clear, deep, very good water qualityPublic access: North side, west side of southbasin


L’Homme DieuSize: 1,744 acresDepth: 85 feetGame fish: Walleye, largemouth bass, north-ern, pan fishFeatures: Access to chain of lakes, swimmingbeach Public access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 42,northeast side off Co. Rd. 120

LobsterSize: 1,308 acresDepth: 65 feetGame fish: Northern, pan fish, walleye, bass,muskellungeFeatures: Many bays and points, heavy recre-ational usePublic access: West end of lake off Co. Rd. 27

MapleSize: 815 acresDepth: 78 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Mostly shallow, excellent waterqualityPublic access: Two accesses on north shorenear Forada

MarySize: 2,371 acresDepth: 40 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Large lake, popular fishing and recre-ational lakePublic access: Northwest corner off StateHwy 27, southwest corner off Co. Rd. 4

MillSize: 461 acresDepth: 40 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, large-mouth bassFeatures: Spring-fed, moderately developedPublic access: Southeast corner of the lake

MiltonaSize: 5,838 acresDepth: 105 feetGame fish: Walleye, bass, northern, pan fish,muskellungeFeatures: Largest lake in the county, deep,diverse habitatPublic access: North shore off Co. Rd. 14,northeast side off State Hwy. 29, townshipaccess on east side

MosesSize: 822 acresDepth: 32 feetGame fish: Walleye, largemouth bass, pan fish,northernFeatures: Clear water, moderately developedPublic access: West side off Co. Rd. 16

OsakisSize: 6,270 acresDepth: 73 feetGame fish: Walleye, northern, pan fish, bassFeatures: Large lake with many bars and fishingstructuresPublic access: South end in Osakis, west sideoff Co. Rd. 10, north end off Co. Rd. 10, east side

OscarSize: 1,040 acresDepth: 25 feetGame fish: Walleye, pan fish, northern, muskel-lungeFeatures: Infested with Eurasian water milfoilPublic access: North side off of State Hwy. 27

Red RockSize: 708 acresDepth: 22 feetGame fish: Northern, walleye, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: ShallowPublic access: East side of lake off Co. Rd. 1

SmithSize: 575 acresDepth: 30 feetGame fish: Northern, walleye, pan fish, large-mouth bassFeatures: Spring-fed, diverse aquatic vegeta-tionPublic access: Northeast corner

VictoriaSize: 419 acresDepth: 60 feetGame fish: Northern, walleye, largemouthbass, pan fishFeatures: Long, narrow lake with access toLake GenevaPublic access: South end of lake off Co. Rd. 23

WinonaSize: 190 acresDepth: 9 feetGame fish: Bullhead, perch, crappieFeatures: Poor water quality, algal blooms, lit-tle fishingPublic access: City-owned, carry-in access

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out East.Andrew - Named for the first physician in Alexandria.Burgen - Named for William B. Burgen, who lived on the southwest

shore of the lake in 1869.Brophy - Named for the Brophy family, early residents.Carlos - (See the explanation on Lake L’Homme Dieu.) The Long

Prairie River starts at the northeast corner of Lake Carlos.Charlie - Named for a child of Charles Cook, an early settler.Chippewa - Headwaters of the Chippewa River, named for Native

Americans.Cowdry - Named for Samuel B. Cowdry, an early settler.Darling - Named in 1860 for early settler Andrew DarlingGeneva - Named for Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Henry - Named for the son of Charles Cook, an early settler.Ida - Named by one of the first colonists on the lake, Myron Colony,

in honor of a girlfriend who lived out East. Irene - (First known as Reservation Lake.) Named for Irene Roadruck,

the daughter of an early settler. L’Homme Dieu - Reports aren’t concrete, but one story is that lakes

L’Homme Dieu and Carlos were named by an early settler in honorof two friends who attended West Point Academy.

Latoka - An Indian name.Lobster - Named for its shape, which resembles a lobster.Louise - Named for a child of Charles Cook, an early settler.Maple – This name was chosen because of the many maple trees

that surrounded the lake.Mary - Named for Mary Kinkead, a sister to some of Alexandria’s

original settlers.Miltona - Named for Florence Miltona Roadruck, whose husband had

a homestead in Leaf Valley.Mina - Named by Fredric Von Baumback, a Prussian officer and a

major in the Civil War, for his mother. Moses - Probably named for the religious prophet, but there was also

a Moses family that lived in the area.Osakis - The lake’s name was most likely derived from the Ojibwe

Indian name for the lake. “Oh-za-kees,” which means “place of theSauk” and refers to the Sauk Indians who roamed the area for ashort time.

Oscar - Named for the King of Sweden.Pocket - named for its contour, which resembles a pocket.Smith - Named for a family that homesteaded near the lake.Victoria - Named for the English queen by Walter S. Shotwell. His

father, Daniel, homesteaded between lakes Victoria and Geneva in1859.

Winona - Probably named by Mary A. Kinkead, sister of Alexanderand William, the first settlers in Alexandria for whom the city wasnamed. The first child born in Fort Alexandria was also named“Winona.”


Lifeguard-staffedpublic beaches:

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

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

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

Non-lifeguard-staffedpublic beaches:

City Park Beach - Alexandria. Lake Henry in Alexandria City Park, one block west ofCounty Road 42 (North Nokomis).

Rotary Beach - Alexandria. Located off County Road 42 between lakes L’HommeDieu and Carlos.

Chippewa County Park Beach - Brandon. Located off County Road 108 north of Brandon.

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Assembly of GodLiving Waters - 1310 N. Nokomis NE.

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BaptistCornerstone - 202 7th Avenue East

(320) 762-1565Senior pastor: Darryl KnappenPastor of family ministries: David WiderskiE-mail: [email protected]: www.cornerstoneofalexandria.com

Grace - 1704 Hazel Hill Road(320) 763-4393Pastor: Craig DahlE-mail: [email protected]

CatholicSt. Mary’s Catholic - 4th & Hawthorne

(320) 763-5781Priest: Father Steve BinsfeldE-mail: [email protected]: www.stmaryalexandria.org

CharismaticNew Testament - 2505 Highway 29 North

(320) 762-2444Pastor: Peter Reishus E-mail: [email protected]: www.newtestalex.org

ChristianThe Point - 1704 Hazel Hill Rd. SE

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New Life Christian Church - 1910 Highway 27 East(320) 763-7051Pastors: John Taplin, Jeremy SchneiderE-mail: [email protected]: www.your-newlife.com

CongregationalFirst Congregational (United Church of Christ) -

221 7th Ave. W. (320) 763-3341 Pastor: Scott KeehnE-mail: [email protected]: www.firstcongregationaluccalex.com

EpiscopalEmmanuel Episcopal - 602 12th Ave. E., Lake St.

(320) 763-3201Deacon: Tom SinningE-mail: [email protected]: www.alexmnepiscopal.org

EvangelicalAlexandria Covenant - 4005 Dakota Street

(320) 763-5659Senior pastor: John LeVahnE-mail: [email protected]: www.alexandriacovenant.orgYouth website: www.alexandriayouth.com

Lake Community - 1751 County Road 44 NW. (320) 762-5424Senior pastor: Ron BergetWomen’s & care ministries: Melody WarrenChildren’s ministries: KrisAnn CarlsenMissions and student pastor: Jeff PankratzWebsite: www.lakecommunity.org

Full Gospel / Spirit FilledChurch for the Harvest -1910 Aga Dr., Suite 280

Phone: (320) 759-1400Senior Pastor: Michael BartolomeoYouth director: Jeb Van EpsChildren’s director: Katy KigerWorship director: Lauren DrexlerWomens/Life Group director: Angie GoergenE-mail: [email protected]: www.cfthonline.com

House of Prayer - 3020 Rosewood Ln. SE (PO Box 903)(320) 762-0828Pastor: Lynndene WayE-mail: [email protected]: www.hopci.com

LutheranBerea Lutheran Brethren - 1405 6th Ave. E.

(320) 762-1092Interim Pastor: Mark EricksonWebsite: www.WelcomeToBerea.org

Bethesda Lutheran - 1204 North Nokomis NE(320) 763-5164Interim pastor: Donald ReisigYouth & family ministries: Karen FieldhammerE-mail: [email protected]: www.bethesdaalexandria.org

Calvary Lutheran - 605 Douglas St.(320) 763-5178Pastors: John Martinson and Mark AstrupE-mail: [email protected]: www.calvaryalex.org

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First Lutheran - 822 Douglas Street (320) 762-2196Pastors: John Peshek and Greg BillbergE-mail: [email protected]: www.firstlutheranalexandria.com

Good Shepherd Lutheran (Missouri Synod)2702 Hwy. 29 N. (320) 762-5152Vacancy Pastor: David DomanskiDirector of Christian education: Ken BakalyarE-mail: [email protected]: www.goodshepherd-lcms.org

Living Word LutheranOffice - 324 Broadway St., Suite 209Worship - Holiday Inn, 5637 Hwy. 29 S.(320) 762-1997Pastor: A.J. KluverE-mail: [email protected]: www.livingwordalexmn.org

Shalom Lutheran - 800 Co. Rd. 44 NW (320) 762-8641Pastors: Grant Aaseng, Rollen HalvorsonE-mail: [email protected]: www.shalomlutheran.org

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran - 805 Rosewood Ln.(320) 762-1644Pastor: Michael NeumannWebsite: www.stpaulalex.com

Zion Lutheran - 300-310 Lake Street (320) 763-4842Senior pastor: Terry FinnernAssociate pastor: David HinzVisitation pastor: William F. MoellerE-mail: [email protected]: www.zionalex.org

MethodistAlexandria First Free Methodist

402 8th Avenue East(320) 763-3395 Pastor: Rick MartinAssistant Pastor: Nick ScutariE-mail: [email protected]: www.alexfirstfmc.org

United Methodist - 2210 6th Avenue East (320) 763-4624Pastor Jeffrey D. HansenWebsite: www.alexumc.org

MormonChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -

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BrandonChippewa Lutheran - (320) 834-4875

Pastor: Michael JohnsonGrace Lutheran - (320) 834-4873

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West Moe Lutheran - (320) 524-2210Pastor: Donald CliffordE-mail: [email protected]: www.moelutheranparish.org

St. Ann’s Catholic - (320) 834-5095Pastor: LeRoy ScheierlE-mail: [email protected]: www.stanns.stclouddiocese.org

St. Paul’s Lutheran - (218) 583-2825Pastor: Ed BorchardtE-mail: [email protected]

St. Petri Lutheran -(Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ)(320) 762-2684 or (320) 524-2550Pastor: David Gran

CarlosTrinity Lutheran - 16 Douglas Ave.

(320) 852-7530Vicar: Philip Peterson; E-mail: [email protected]

EvansvilleChristina Lake Lutheran - (218) 948-2218Calvary Covenant - (218) 948-2230

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Faith Lutheran - (218) 948-2574 or (320) 834-4589Pastor: C. Stephen OlsonE-mail: [email protected]: www.faithlutheranevansvillemn.org

FarwellOscar Lake Lutheran - (320) 886-5678

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GarfieldEast Moe Lutheran - (320) 524-2210

Pastor: Donald CliffordE-mail: [email protected]: www.moelutheranparish.org

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran - (320) 834-2248E-mail: [email protected]: Shawn Ethridge

St. Luke's - (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ)(320) 762-2684 or (320) 834-2285Pastor: David GranWebsite: www.stlukeschurchgarfield.org

Holmes CityTrinity Lutheran - (320) 886-5678

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KensingtonCovenant - (320) 965-2331

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First Lutheran - (320) 965-2549Interim Pastor: Kathryn RothmanE-mail: [email protected]

Nora Lutheran - (320) 965-2433Pastor: Interim

Our Lady of the Runestone Catholic Church(320) 965-2596 or (320) 283-5273Pastor: Roger Thoennes

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MillervilleOur Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic - (320) 876-2240

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Millerville TownshipTrinity Lutheran - (218) 583-2825

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MiltonaFaith Lutheran - 5500 Co. Rd. 14 NE

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Mount Calvary - (218) 943-5251Vacancy Pastor: Bill Stockman

St. Paul’s Lutheran - (218) 943-4774Vacancy pastor: Robert Petersen

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OsakisChurch of Immaculate Conception - (320) 859-2390

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Elim Lutheran - (320) 859-4244Pastor: Lindell QuamE-mail: [email protected]

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Redeemer Lutheran - (320) 859-2769 or (320) 352-7949Pastor: Allan Craig

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Douglas County and the surrounding area, locatedjust a couple of hours northwest of the Twin Cities,has a lot to offer with its plentiful, beautiful lakesand abounding recreational opportunities.

Douglas County’s 2000 census showed the population to be32,821. However, in 2010, it was estimated to have reached36,009.

The county got its start in 1858, the same year thatMinnesota became a state, when the first settlements wereestablished in the area.

The area was a wilderness of woods, prairies and lakes, andwas home to Sioux and Chippewa Indian tribes. (Archeologistsdate the earliest bones and artifacts found locally in Indian burial“mounds” as being pre-Christ.)

The Red River Trail, used by early pioneers and wagon trains,passed through the county northwest to Fort Abercrombiein North Dakota.

In the summer of 1858, brothers Alexander and WilliamKinkead established a settlement along the shore of LakeAgnes, built a log cabin and hotel, and named the area“Alexandria.”

A mail route was set up between St. Cloud and FortAbercrombie, and soon afterward government troops cut aroad from Fort Snelling to Abercrombie, which allowed fora stage line, and ever-increasing numbers of new settlers.

In 1862, news arrived that a large number of SiouxIndians were massing and war parties were forming.Many settlers headed east to safety, while others com-bined forces and defended their property. The uprisingproved too powerful, however, and the county’s settle-ments were eventually abandoned.

Many months later, after the uprising had settleddown, settlers began trickling back into the county andsoldiers arrived to build a stockade for protection inAlexandria.

Treaties were later signed with the Sioux, and by1866 things had calmed to the point where the soldiersleft town. That same year, Douglas County’s boundarieswere officially set. The county was named for SenatorSteven A. Douglas, a statesman and leader in theDemocratic party who helped with its establishment.

A government land office was eventually set up inAlexandria, and with the signing of the Homestead Act byPresident Abraham Lincoln (which allowed people to ownproperty for free if they lived on and worked the land), asurge of European immigrants moved here. Civil War vet-erans joined the throng, and within seven years almost allthe county’s tillable land was claimed.

In 1878, the railroad was connected from Melrose toAlexandria, and by the next year to Brandon and Evansville.Several cities in the county were started along the steamlocomotive lifeline, including Nelson, Garfield and Brandon.Eventually the Soo Line railroad crossed the county, andmore towns, including Kensington, Forada, Carlos andMiltona popped up in the county.

The new rail line allowed tourists and sportsmen fromthe east to get to Douglas County easily, and the wealth offish and game soon made the area a popular vacation spot.

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Aglow InternationalArlene Johnson 763-7655www.aglow.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) andAdult Children of Alcoholics & ALANON

503 Hawthorne St. - Meeting line 762-1116- Kathleen 762-2012

Alexandria Area Arts Association (AAAA)Mary Risner, Finance and Facilities DirectorRachel Capistrant, Artistic andMarketing Director 618 Broadway 762-8300www.alexandriaareaarts.org

Alexandria Area Baseball AssociationDavid Setterstrom 759-9056www.AABAbaseball.org

Alexandria Area Community FoundationJudy Radil 763-6784901 Highway 29 N., Suite 202 763-4749 (fax)[email protected]

Alexandria Area Economic DevelopmentCommission

Jason Murray, Dir. 763-4545610 Fillmore, Suite. #1www.alexmn.org

Alexandria Area Hockey AssociationTom Wosepka 762-0303P.O. Box 592

www.alexhockey.org

Alexandria Area Ministerial AssociationPeter Reishus 762-2444

Alexandria Area Music Teacher’sAssociation

Annette Helder 834-4426

Alexandria Area Retired EducatorsRussell Larsen 759-7284Al Holm 763-3383www.mnream.org

Alexandria Farmers MarketRonald Branch 763-6893

Alexandria Figure Skating ClubJeff Hess 815-9727www.alexandriafigureskating.org

Alexandria Firemen’s Auxiliary Janell Gronholz 762-1946

Alexandria Garden Club Ceil Campbell 763-5886

Alexandria Gun ClubDavid Bartlow 846-3673

Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber ofCommerce

Coni McKay, Dir. 763-3161206 Broadwaywww.alexandriamn.org

Alexandria Literacy Project1204 Hwy 27 W 762-3312www.thealp.org

Alexandria Opportunity Center107 Donna Ave 762-2015

Alexandria Radio-Controlled FlyersJim Zabel 834-2072www.alexandriar-cflyers.rchomepage.com

Alexandria Rotary ClubTim Bush 759-8402

www.alexrotary.com

Alexandria Senior CenterAnne Esterberg, Dir. 762-2087

414 Hawthorne

Alexandria Volunteer Fire DepartmentJeff Karrow, Fire Chief 763-6488302 Fillmore St.

Alexandria Workforce Center303 W. 22nd. Ave., Ste 107 762-7800www.mnworkforcecenter.org/alexandria

TTY: 762-7805

Alexienne Chorus - Chapter of SweetAdelines

Kathy Fynboh 834-4661Joan Huseth 763-4644

American Association of University Women(AAUW)

Joan Larson 846-7061

American Cancer Society(and support group)

Kayla Hawkinson 324-7184www.cancer.org [email protected]. Cloud office 1-800-239-7028Cancer information 1-800-227-2345

American Dairy AssociationBill Dropik Jr. 762-0779

American Heart Association 1-800-242-8721

American Legion AuxiliaryDorothy Schultz 762-2285

American Legion Post #87Owen Miller 763-4845Ken Voigt 763-3800

American Red Cross, West Central MNChapter

Linda Blackmore, Executive Director251-7641Ken Voigt, Health/Safety Serv. Coor. 700 Cedar St., Suite 110 763-3800www.wcmnredcross.orgService to Armed Forces: 808-6642

Arc West Central MinnesotaDonna Atherton, program coordinator

(218) 233-5949Angie Schmitz 852-7942810 4th Ave. S, #134, Moorheadwww.arcwestcentral.org 1-800-411-0124

Art in the Park (A function of AAAA)P.O. Box 185, 618 Broadway 762-8300www.alexandriaareaarts.org

Awake the LakesConi McKay 763-3161www.awakethelakes.com

Belle LettresJanel Wensman 815-9828

Organizations DirectoryAll addresses are in Alexandria unless otherwise noted. All phone numbers are area code 320 unless otherwise indicated.


Bethany Home volunteers 762-1567

Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center700 Cedar - Suite 6 762-1224

Blue Star MothersRoxanne Hustad 852-7533

Boy Scouts - Northern Lights CouncilDistrict Office (Alexandria) 808-5096Jim Stratton 834-3728www.nlcbsa.org

Brush and Palette ClubJoAnn Almich, president 602-743-0104Nancy Wark, vice president 759-7209

Catholic Charities 1-800-830-8254

Central Lakes Symphony OrchestraBrad Lambrecht 701-361-4421

Central Lakes Concert AssociationRandy Morken 762-2196

Central Lakes Music Teacher Association Karen Erickson 762-1713

Century Center Merchants AssociationDan Loken 762-39832306 S. Broadway

Child Care Resource & Referral700 Cedar 759-3993Regional Ofc. 220 W. Washington - Suite B2Fergus Falls, MN 56537 1-877-558-7616www.mnchildcare.org

Community Action Program (CAP) - West Central Minnesota CommunitiesAction, Inc. & RSVP Program

www.wcmca.org 1-800-492-4805

Community Education (School District 206)Susan Scarborough, dir.1410 S. McKay Ave. Suite 201 762-3310www.alexandria.k12.mn.us

Constellation Lodge #81 Masons AF & AM205 - 6th Ave. E 763-3177

Developmental Achievement Center (DAC)524 Willow Dr. 762-1771

Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA)Bill Anderson and Jeff Linn 834-2033

Dollars for Scholars, AlexandriaDeb Herges 762-4727

Douglas County Bar AssociationSarah Moore 762-0663

Douglas County Cemetery AssociationJim Korkowski 834-4777

Douglas County Committee on Aging725 Elm St., Suite 1200Mary Krueger 762-3047

Douglas County DemocratsBeth Jansen, Chair 763-7831

Douglas County Extension720 Fillmore, Ste. B090 762-3890www.extension.umn.edu

Douglas County FairDale Buchholz, secretary 834-3599www.mndouglascofair.com

Douglas County Farm Bureau460 Northside Dr. NE, Ste. 4 763-4442

Douglas County Genealogical SocietyRachel Barduson 762-0382

Douglas County Historical SocietyRachel Barduson, Dir. 762-03821219 Nokomis St.www.dchsmn.org

Douglas County Hospice 763-6018

Douglas County Hospital Education Dept.111 - 17th Ave. East 762-6094www.dchospital.com

Douglas County Hospital AuxiliaryVickie Olmschenk 762-6024

Douglas County Lakes AssociationDorothy Klemann, Secretary 762-8005www.dclamn.org

Douglas County LibraryMain Desk 762-3014720 Fillmorewww.douglascountylibrary.org

Douglas County Library Friends & Foundation720 Fillmore 762-3014

Douglas County Pork Producers Don Buse 834-4972

Douglas County Outreach Food Shelf 12th & Lake Sts. 762-8411

Douglas County Public Health725 Elm, Suite 1200 763-6018

Douglas County Public Works 763-6001

Douglas County RepublicansDan Haglin 815-9614

Douglas County Senior Citizen ServiceCenter

725 Elm St., Suite 1200Mary Krueger 762-3047

Douglas County Social Services www.co.douglas.mn.us 762-2302

Douglas County Veterans Service Ctr.762-3883

Downtown Merchants AssociationJeff Meland 491-4732

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)Douglas County Sheriff Dept.216 - 7th Ave. W 762-8151

Ducks Unlimited - Vikingland ChapterTerry Kostinek 852-8082www.ducks.org

Eagles Club526 N. Nokomis 763-3063

Eastern Star - Lyra Chapter #166Bonnie Melville 524-2070

Education Minnesota - AlexandriaMike Donahue 762-2142

Elder Network420 12th Ave. E. Rm. 32 763-9084

Elks Club115 - 15th Ave. W. 763-5670

Epilepsy Foundation2229 Roosevelt Rd. 1-800-779-0777St. Cloud, MN 56301 529-0000www.efmn.org


Organizations DirectoryEvansville Arts Center 218-948-2787

Experience Works 763-6883Michael Pattee700 Cedar St. Suite 210; www.experienceworks.org

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)Tim Urness [email protected]

4-H Clubs (Extension Service)Jodi Hintzen 762-3890720 Fillmore, Suite B090

Girl Scouts of Minnesota & Wisconsin Lakes& Pines

460 Northside Dr. NE Suite 301-800-339-4687

Linda Bear 759-1196www.gslakesandpines.org

Greater Alexandria Area Association ofRealtors

Sandy Thorson 762-2022Deb Pedersen 491-6038

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas CountyLori Anderson, Exec. Dir. 762-4255911 State Hwy. 29 N., #[email protected]

Ice Fishing ChallengeJosh Timm 815-7910

JayceesVoice Mail 834-3030www.alexjaycees.com

Jingle Bells TelethonKathy Schlosser 554-1975

Kiwanis Club - Golden KArland Hirman 763-6330

Kiwanis Club - NoonBruce Nelson 808-0575

Kiwanis Vikingland Aktion ClubTam Bukowski 762-4415www.aktionclub.org

Klothes Kloset - Charitable Thrift Store660 Northside Dr. NE 763-9888

Knights of Columbus722 - 6th Ave. East 762-5572

Knute Nelson - Auxiliary & VolunteersJudy Thielke, Volunteer Coord. 763-1162420 -12th Ave. Ewww.knutenelson.org

Lake Osakis Resort AssociationBrad Forsell, Buck Point Resort 859-2530

Lake Region Arts Council133 South Mill St. (218) 739-5780Fergus Falls MN 56537 [email protected]

Lakes Area Humane Society3811 Nevada St. SW 759-2260www.lakesareahumanesociety.org

Lakes Area Professional Child Care Assn.Jill Skwira 524-2652

Lakes Area QuiltersJean Back (617) 606-8127

Lakes Area Professional Women (LAPW)LaTresse Snead 763-1063www.lakesareaprofessionalwomen.org

Lakes Area RecreationFritz Bukowski 762-2868720 Fillmore, Suite B020 www.lakesarearecreation.com

Lakes Chamber Music Societywww.alexfest.org 762-5666

Lakes Region Association for Education forYoung Children

Jill Kremer (320) [email protected]

LEARN - Home Educators, Home SchoolingChad Ferguson 763-8890

Legal Services of NW Minnesota(free) 1-800-450-2552

Lions Club (Evening)Don Arm 762-0666

Lions Club (Golden Brothers)Jerry VanKempen 763-3204

Lions Club (Sunrise)Harold Koep 762-1830

Lutheran Social Services and LifeworksJody Shasky-Setright 762-5124507 22nd Ave. E. Suite 1Emergency 1-888-881-8261

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for LifeHeadquarters (612) 825-6831mccl.org

Minnesota Deer HuntersMark Nohre [email protected]

Minnesota Rural Education Association700 Cedar Street #208 762-6574

Minnesota Workforce Center303 22nd. Ave. West, Ste 107 762-7800www.mnworkforcecenter.org/alexandria

Minnesouri Association of Cottages12852 Minnesouri Club Rd. NE 852-7300

Miracle Horse RidersCandy Esterberg 218-267-5216

Model Railroad ClubTom Skuza 612-219-8699

Mothers in Sympathy and Support (MISS)Heidi Ciepielinski 859-5660

Muskies Inc. - Vikingland ChapterChris Willander, Pres. (612) 554-8170Dave Williamson, Vice Pres. (320) 491-2898

National Guard Armory310 Broadway 762-7817www.1-800-go-guard.com

New Horizons for Widows/WidowersCarole Magnuson 834-3101



Newcomers ClubNancy Tillman 763-5438

Parkinson’s Support GroupAnn Hanson 763-9520

Planned Parenthood1103 Broadway, Ste. 110 762-0766www.plannedparenthood.org

Pheasants Forever douglascounty.pheasantsforever.org

PLUS Kids (Parents Love Us Kids) 762-4100818 Elm [email protected]

Quilts Along the TrailCarol Mihalchick 859-3800

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

Red Hat ClubsMarcia Bolin 524-2174

Resorts & Visitor BureauSteve at Woodland Resort 218-943-5191

Resorters Golf TournamentRon Rebrovich 763-3605

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)Randi Bryan-Pajari, Director1-800-492-4805West Central Communities [email protected] (218) 685-6176411 Industrial Park Blvd., Elbow Lake

RotaryTim Bush [email protected]

Round SquaresBonnie & Don Beseke 766-1780

Runestone Amateur Radio ClubGeorge Schouweiler 886-5346

Runestone Area Education District #61-6014700 Northside Drive NE 763-5559

Runestone Chapter for the BlindDick Sammons 766-0462

Runestone Community CenterVinnie Hennen 763-4466802 - 3rd Ave. W

Runestone Go Kart AssociationJames Fults 760-3868Ron Johnson 491-2618www.runestonegokart.com

Runestone Museum206 Broadway 763-3160www.runestonemuseum.org

Runestone RockettesJanice Schogren 763-9700

Salvation Army622 E. Vernon Ave., Fergus Fallswww.salvationarmy.org 218-739-9692

Senior Companion Program Deb Shea 762-2974

Sertoma ClubJosh Timm - 2011 815-7910Alan Iverson - 2012 763-5900

Sheriff’s PosseVal Mason 815-6759Sheriff’s Office 762-8151

Shrine Hospital - Area ChairRichard Konrad, President 766-6594Brion Golde, 4-Wheeler captain 763-9212

Shriners CircusBill Weaver, Chair 763-5890Ralph Berg 763-7605

Someplace Safe700 Cedar St., Suite 237 762-1995www.someplacesafe.info

Sons of Norway - Runic Vennskap Lodge#530

Judy Burkey 763-3290

Special OlympicsKaryn Sportel 852-7664www.specialolympicsminnesota.org

218-631-3505 ext. 1063

Support Groups/Health Care www.alexclinic.com 763-5123www.dchospital.com 762-6094

Theatre L’Homme DieuSummer Season: 846-3150 PO Box 1086www.tlhd.org

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesJessica Boyer, Executive Director 834-78002504 Aga Dr., Suite 1, P. O. Box 1148www.uwdp.org

VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars1102 - 3rd Ave. E 763-9221

Viking SpeedwayPhil Merten 760-9614www.vikingspeedway.net

Viking SportsmenSteve Hoskins 846-7975www.vikingsportsmen.org

Vikingland AmericanScandinavians

Elda Lindquist 763-7478

Vikingland Band FestivalConi McKay 763-3161www.vikinglandbandfestival.com

1-800-235-9441

Vikingland Builders AssociationPaula Shelander 763-3301www.vikinglandbuilders.com

Vikingland Community Support 700 Cedar, Ste. 144 763-6261

(The) Village Family Service Center460 Northside Dr. #5 762-8851 www.thevillagefamily.org 1-888-861-4584

Vintage Car ClubDon Kingston 846-3637

Waska Riders Saddle ClubJim Kraft 424-2377

Weight Loss Club - TOPS(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Vicki Schreiner-Kaiser 587-8155

Wings Family Supportive Services1417 Broadway 763-6638www.wingsfamilyservices.com

Women’s Club Kathryn LeBrasseur 763-3394

Zetetic Study ClubPat Shogren 763-6032

If your organizationwas missed in thispublication, [email protected] call (320) 763-1211 for inclusion in nextyear’s publication.

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Winery Tours 1 & 3 pm, 5:00 on SaturdaysLive Music every Fri, Sat, Sun 2-6pm

Grape Stomp - 3 Full Days - Sept. 16 -18Applefest & Catapult Contest - Oct. 15

www.CarlosCreekWinery.com320-846-5443

5 miles N of Alexandria on CR 34Open Sun–Thurs Noon-5pm; Fri-Sat 11am-6pm

& 3 pm, 5:00 on Saturdaysery Fri, Sat, Sun 2-6pm

• Burgers• Sandwiches

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Full Menu including Ribs, Broasted Chicken & Burgers!

Food Served Until 11 pmFull Service Bar

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30am-1amFri.-Sun. 11am-1am

For more information call 320-834-2532 or 218-267-2726 during club hours.

Broasted Chicken & Rib Specials

OPEN DAILY • Serving lunch & dinner

• BURGERS • STEAKS • SEAFOOD • PASTAS• ICE CREAM DRINKS • FULL BAR

4960 Co. Rd. 42 NE, Alexandria1 Block N. of the Carlos / L’ Homme Dieu bridge

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NewspapersThe Echo Press, Lakeland Shopping Guide, CanaryP.O. Box 549, 225 7th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308Echo Press: (320) 763-3133; News Tipline: (320) 815-0834Lakeland Shopping Guide: (320) 762-8385Website: www.echopress.com; e-mail: [email protected]

The Osakis ReviewP.O. Box 5, 225 7th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 763-3133 or (320) 859-2143 News Tipline: (320) 304-3113Website: www.theosakisreview.come-mail: [email protected]

TelevisionKSAX-KRWF Television UHF Channel 42415 Fillmore St. Cable Channel 5Alexandria, MN 56308, (320) 763-5729Website: www.ksax.com; e-mail: [email protected]

Radio StationsPraise FM (Christian) KBHL: 103.9 FMP.O. Box 247 KCGN: 101.5 FM402 Pike Street East KBHZ: 91.9 FMOsakis, MN 563601-800-658-2229Website: www.praisefm.org; e-mail: [email protected]

KIKV FM (Country) 100.7 FMCool 94.3 FM (Oldies) 94.3 FM604 3rd Avenue West, P.O. Box 1024, Alexandria, MN 56308(320) 762-2154Websites: www.kikvradio.com, www.cool943.come-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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We are a comprehensive hospice program located in Alexandria, MN serving Douglas County and surrounding communities. Our team has provided compassion-ate care for terminally ill patients and support for their family members since 1983.

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EventsMarchIce Tee Golf Tournament

MayMemorial Day Parade & Service

JuneRally for the Cure Golf TournamentOsakis 5K RunLions’ Walleye Fishing TournamentOsakis Festival

July4th of July FireworksRoddin’ Round the Lake Car ShowCelebrity AuctionOsakis City-Wide Garage SalesFlower Pots & Garden StopsParish Festival

AugustDouglas County Fair, AlexandriaOsakis Silverstreak Golf Classic

SeptemberSportsmen’s Club Corn FeedQuilts Along the Trail

OctoberChristmas BoutiqueCommunity Halloween Party

NovemberHoliday BazaarCommunity Thanksgiving Dinner

DecemberSanta Day

JanuaryVOLS Twin 100/50 Mile Snowmobile Race

FebruaryOld-Fashioned Sunday Afternoon Musicale

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AlexandriaAlexandria’s population of 11,070 swells in the summer months due

to the large amount of tourism in the area. The city is located just acouple of hours northwest of the Twin Cities on I-94. The site of the1858 settlement was established by William and Alexander Kinkead(for whom the city was named). An army fort was built in 1862 after anIndian uprising, and afterward growth was steady in the town. The vil-lage of Alexandria was incorporated in 1877, and the first passengertrain reached the settlement in 1878. The village became an officialcity in 1909.

BrandonBrandon, population 489, is located about 15 miles west of

Alexandria on County Road 82. The village, which was an early stage-coach stop, was originally called “Chippewa,” and was located northof the current townsite. When the railroad was built through the areain 1879, the town re-formed alongside the tracks and was namedBrandon after Brandon, Vermont – the birthplace of Stephen A.Douglas, for whom Douglas County was named. The town was incor-porated in 1881.

CarlosCarlos, population 502, is located about nine miles north of

Alexandria on State Highway 29. The city began to form in 1867 justafter the Indian uprising. When the railroad was built in 1903, an areanear the tracks was chosen as the official townsite. It was named afternearby Lake Carlos. The town was incorporated July 7, 1904.

EvansvilleEvansville, population 612, is located

about 20 miles west of Alexandria onCounty Road 82. The village was plat-ted in the fall of 1879, with the com-ing of the first railway train, and wasincorporated in 1881. The villagewas named for the county’s firstmail carrier, Evans, who carried mailon foot from Alexandria to FortAbercrombie.

ForadaForada, population 185, is eight miles

south of Alexandria on State Highway 29 andeast on County Road 4. The railway village wasplatted in July 1903 by Cyrus A. Campbell and incorpo-rated April 6, 1905. It was named for Campbell’s wife, Ada.Because there already was a city in Minnesota named Ada, hechanged it to Forada (For Ada).

GarfieldGarfield, population 354, is located about seven miles west of

Alexandria on County Road 82. The railway village was plattedFebruary 17, 1882 and incorporated September 9, 1905. The city wasnamed in honor of President Garfield who was shot and killed by anassassin just prior to the official naming of the railroad town.

KensingtonKensington, population 292, is located 16 miles west of Alexandria

on State Highway 27 and south on County Road 1. This railway villagein Solem Township was platted by the Honorable William D. Washburnin 1887, and incorporated June 6, 1891. A railroad conductor with rootsin England created a large garden he named “Kensington Gardens” (anarea west of London near Westminster is known as “KensingtonPalace.”) The area became a town and the name was shortened toKensington.

MillervilleMillerville, population 106, is located about 20 miles northwest of

Alexandria on County Road 82 and north on County Road 7. Millervillewas established as a township in 1867 and was named for a prominent

German settler, John Miller, who lived in the area.

MiltonaMiltona, population 424, is located 14

miles north of Alexandria on StateHighway 29 and east on County Road14. Miltona was named for LakeMiltona, which had been named forMrs. Florence Miltona Roadruck,who lived in the area.

NelsonNelson, population 187, is located

about four miles east of Alexandria onState Highway 27. The city formed after

the railroad was built through the area in1875 and was incorporated in 1905. The city

was named in honor of Senator Knute Nelson. Thecity was first called “Dent” in honor of an early settler.

OsakisOsakis, population 1,740, is located about 11 miles east of

Alexandria on State Highway 27. The city was founded in 1866 andincorporated in 1881. The first passenger train arrived in 1878. The cityof Osakis was named after the lake it lies alongside. The lake’s namewas most likely derived from “Oh-za-kees,” the Ojibwe Indian name forthe lake. “Oh-za-kees” means “place of the Sauk” and refers to theSauk Indians who roamed the area for a short time.

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Local WebsitesAlexandria Area Econ. Development ..............................................www.alexmn.orgAlexandria Chamber of Commerce..................................www.alexandriamn.orgAlexandria city ............................................................www.ci.alexandria.mn.usAlexandria community ................................................www.ouralexandria.comAlexandria, Minnesota ...................................................www.alexandria.mn.usAlexandria Police Department.................................www.alexandriapolice.comAlexandria Township.............................................www.alexandriatownship.orgBrandon city......................................................................www.brandonmn.comBrandon township....................................................www.brandontownship.orgCarlos township ..........................................................www.carlostownship.orgDouglas County ..............................................................www.co.douglas.mn.usDouglas County Historical Society..........................................www.dchsmn.orgDouglas County Hospital ...................................................www.dchospital.comDouglas County Library ........................................www.douglascountylibrary.orgEcho Press Newspaper ......................................................www.echopress.comEvansville city................................................................www.evansvillemn.comGarfield city.......................................................................www.garfieldmn.comIda Township...................................................................www.idatownship.comKensington city ............................................................www.kensingtonmn.comLaGrand Township...................................................www.lagrandtownship.comLake Osakis area .........................................................www.lakeosakismn.comOsakis city .......................................................................www.cityofosakis.comMiltona city..............................................................................www.miltona.orgMiltona township .....................................................www.miltonatownship.org

State/federal WebsitesMinnesota DNR.................................................................www.dnr.state.mn.us Minnesota road conditions.......................................................www.511mn.orgNational Weather Service ...................................................www.nws.noaa.govState of Minnesota – North Star............................................www.state.mn.usUnited States Government ...........................................................www.usa.gov


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Household hazardous waste and recycling center located at

2115 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, MN320-763-9340 or 1-800-972-6318

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“Turning“Turning TRASHTRASH intointo ENERGYENERGY

since 1987”since 1987”Items Accepted at the Items Accepted at the Recycling Center:Recycling Center:• Corrugated Cardboard• Plastic: PETE #1 or HDPE #2 (no motor oil containers)• Glass: Clean, clear, green or brown containers, can be comingled (no windows, dishes or ceramics)• Newspaper• Magazines, Catalogs, Phone Books, Boxboard• Offi ce Paper (white & lightly colored paper)• Steel Cans (labels removed & rinsed)• Aluminum Cans• Used Motor Oil, Old Gasoline• Metal Objects (must be 90% or more metal, remove webbing from lawn chairs)• Yard Waste: Accepted during SUMMER months (no twigs or branches)

Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5pmSaturday: 9 am - 2 pm

The Recycling Center has an attendant to assist you.

Instructions for FREE disposal Instructions for FREE disposal of Houshold Hazardous Wasteof Houshold Hazardous Wastefor residents of Douglas & Pope counties

• Drain Cleaner • Glues • Toilet Bowl Cleaners • Antifreeze • Photography Chemicals • Oil Filters • Insecticides • Varnish • Oven Cleaners • Stain

• Paint Removers • Sealers • Disinfectants • Lead Acid Batteries • Rechargeable Batteries

Use these steps to properly dispose:1. Call 763-9340 or 800-972-6318 for info.2. Follow instructions on safely packaging & transporting the wastes to the facility.(The HHW Facility is for households only. Business

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