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7:20 am, Apr. 16, 2021 A selfish shooter Thumbs Down: Last week, someone with a BB or pellet gun thought it would be cool to go around shooting at the windows of vehicles, homes and businesses in Alexandria. Sixteen incidents were reported to the police department. One of the homes that was hit was Mat Hennen’s. The shooter left a bunch of bullet holes in his big living room window – in a direct line with a place where his dog and kids often play. Fortunately, no one was injured but it left Hennen, and other property owners, feeling frustrated and angry. “What bothers me,” Hen...

The nonprofit agency received its 1,000th car last month. 4:51 pm, Jan. 6, 2021 × Gary Mattson (left) and Hank Janz remove a wheel from the 1,000th vehicle donated to the Car Care Program at Koep's Korner in Alexandria Wednesday. The two volunteer their time to fix vehicles for the Car Care Program every Wednesday. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press) The Car Care Program wouldn’t be in business without cars. Cars that are donated, that is. And last month, the nonprofit based in Alexandria received its 1000th vehicle. Car donations are the “lifeblood” of the organization and the o...