2021 Calendar of Events for the Alexandria Area, as published in DESTINATIONS magazine
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May
Every Saturday: WISSOTA Car Racing, 6:30 p.m., Viking Speedway; 320-762-1559
Every Sunday:
1: Theatre L’Homme Dieu Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party, Carlos Creek Winery
1: Viking Seafaring Vessel Display, Runestone Museum
1: On Golden Pond, Andria Theatre
2: On Golden Pond, Andria Theatre
6: History At Home: Gar Wood
13: History At Home: Phil Noonan
20: History At Home: A Biography of a One Room Schoolhouse
23: Immortal Words, Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
26: Alexandria Technical & Community College Foundation – Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament
27: Schjei Country Concert, Courthouse Lawn, Alexandria
New 53-unit apartment building proposed in Alexandria
Alexandria City Council tables zoning request for development that would be along the west side of North Nokomis near the intersection with Green Lane. Written By: Al Edenloff |
A 53-unit multiple family apartment building is proposed in Alexandria.
At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council tabled issuing a conditional use permit to Meadow Homes, LLC, on the west side of North Nokomis/County Road 44 near the intersection with Green Lane, west of 12 existing townhomes.
City Planner Mike Weber recommended the council to table the permit until the conditional use permit and a replat or final plat can be approved at the same time.
Value of property in Alexandria tops $1.6 billion, according to assessor s report
That’s an increase of 5% from 2019’s value of $1.58 billion. The value includes new construction that took place in 2019, including 44 new single-family homes and 279 remodeling permits that provided more than $25.33 million in value Written By: Al Edenloff | 10:25 pm, Apr. 12, 2021
The estimated market value of all property in the city totaled more $1.66 billion in 2020, according to an annual report from City Assessor Reed Heidelberger.
That’s an increase of 5% from 2019’s value of $1.58 billion. The value includes new construction that took place in 2019, including 44 new single-family homes and 279 remodeling permits that provided more than $25.33 million in value.
A year after downtown Alexandria fire, businesses bounce back
No, Raapers restaurant is not moving into the old Tennessee Roadhouse spot, but it and other businesses have plans to keep going a year after fire destroyed their downtown locations 6:03 am, Feb. 24, 2021 ×
On Feb. 25, 2020, onlookers watched as fire departments battled the blaze that destroyed six Alexandria businesses and displaced about 20 residents. (Echo Press file photo)
If they can drive a different route other than through downtown Alexandria, Andy and Cammie Rassat said they do.
It is hard for the Rassats to drive on Broadway and see the empty lot where their business – Raapers Eatery and Ale – stood for more than 25 years.