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If walls could talk: Downtown Alexandria's oldest known commercial structure gets historical plaque

Think of the stories that the walls of 301 Jackson Place could tell of Alexandria’s earliest days if they could talk. The building on the corner of 3 rd and Jackson Streets is reputed to be the oldest ...
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Holi Fest to color downtown Alexandria to benefit Children's Advocacy Network

The 10th annual Holi Fest will be held this Saturday (May 18) on the corner of 4th and Desoto Streets in downtown Alexandria to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Network, a non-profit that advocates for ...
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Downtown Alexandria businesses rebuild after devastating 2020 fire

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — On Feb. 25, 2020, Charlie Vernlund and her daughter, Clista Bradford, watched across the street as a fire tore through a historic block of Broadway in downtown Alexandria.
The Town Talk

LGBTQ+ community comes out with Pride in downtown Alexandria

Among the all the flags representing the LGBTQ+ community, Ann Lowrey waved the lone American flag Saturday in the 10th annual Cenla Pride Walk through the streets of downtown Alexandria. “I'm glad ...
The Town Talk

Community comes together to remember a longtime fixture in downtown Alexandria

Seeing the empty bench across from Sentry Drug/Grill tugs heavily at Michael Parham’s heart every time he drives down Third Street in Alexandria. This is the bench where Joshua Williams, 46, used sit ...
The Business Journals

Office teardown in Old Town Alexandria gets new developer. Sort of.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The northern part of the city's ...