Jean Bowman is the executive director of Explore Alexandria Tourism. In the Know is a rotating column written by community leaders from the Douglas County area.

Alexandria gutted out a 90-86 over Class 4A No. 8-ranked Moorhead at the Alexandria Area High School, beginning the new ...

After an Alexandria Area made basket with 1:25 left in the first half of St. Cloud Apollo boys basketball’s Section 8-3A first round matchup against the top-seed, the Eagle inbounder tossed a ...

Just about no one has been able to compete with Mankato East (31-1) this season. Hopkins beat the Cougars 87-75 in the second game of the season for their only loss, and all their wins except four or ...

Hermantown defenseman Henry Peterson (2) and Alexandria Area forward Brody Berg (10) battle for the puck behind the goal in the first period of a Class A state quarterfinal on Wednesday at the Xcel ...

If you’re looking for unique Christmas gifts, check out some of the local arts and crafts markets coming up like the annual River Oaks Square Arts Center Porch Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at ...

Local farmers markets are currently offering a mix of summer and fall vegetables. Produce available includes tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, leafy greens and watermelons. Pecans are also in peak ...

Here are the top 10 high school baseball teams in the Alexandria area for the week of April 25 and entering the LHSAA playoffs. 1. Rosepine (27-2): Grant Ducote was in a groove last week after going 7 ...