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Trevor Peterson presented the information at the Monday, Nov. 20, regular school board meeting.

Underground contamination prompted the action so homeowners could get drinking water.

(Alexandria, MN) People in Alexandria are likely familiar with a small white car containing an American Flag flying above the roof, and a Thin Blue Line Flag dragging on the

Superintendent shares 'Points of Pride' at the Monday, Feb. 27, school board meeting.

“Most of these larger aircraft decide to divert to St Cloud or another area airport rather than attempting the landing here,” said Alexandria Airport Manager Kreg Anderson.

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The flag issue began when a resident contacted the City of Alexandria after noticing several incidents of people displaying the flag contrary to city code.

The council is considering amending the ordinance so it will no longer say that it’s “unlawful” to intentionally cast contempt on the flag, or to alter it, or to use it for commercial purposes. Instead, it will say that “no person should” do those kinds of acts.

Motion to repeal the code from the early 1970s fails to get a second at the Alexandria City Council meeting Monday night.

But enrollment is up from the end of the school year in June.