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Alexandria, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Alexandria! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Alexandria’s huge new water tower change your tap?
  • Which Douglas County 4-Hers took top honors in Alexandria?

Also on today's calendar: Apple Valley July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New water tower in Alexandria will hold 1 million gallons of water (echopress.com) — A major new water tower is rising near the County Road 82 and 45 roundabout, adding one million gallons of storage to support Alexandria’s growing northwest and west side. ALP Utilities explains why the site was chosen, how the tower’s size and design were determined, and the multi-year construction and maintenance plan that should keep it serving residents for up to a century.
   

• Results are in for Douglas County 4-H demonstration projects (echopress.com) — Douglas County 4-H youth recently gathered in Alexandria to present demonstration projects that build public speaking and problem-solving skills. Jayne Nelson earned grand champion honors, Lydia Mason took reserve champion, Kate Nelson and Aubrey Wolf received honorable mention, and Clara Bryce participated as a Cloverbud, with organizers praising the group’s confidence and hard work.
   

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  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Janitorial Specialist-Morning shift in Alexandria. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sauk Centre

  • Three-vehicle crash on I-94 in Sauk Centre sends man to hospital (sctimes.com)

Melrose

  • A Melrose Woman Faced Stage 4 Lung Cancer With Courage (wjon.com)

Morris

  • Psychology major gains confidence, experience through counseling internship (umn.edu)
  • Not all farmers, rural residents pleased with MPCA Riverview decision (stevenscountytimes.com)

Ok Alexandria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alexandria

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