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07/21/2025

Gas prices have fallen slightly at the pump over the past week due to falling oil prices. For more check out our website.

(Undated)--GasBuddy says that the national average price of gasoline has dropped slightly over the last week. They say that falling oil prices have helped with the drop at the pump.

07/21/2025

Waterama is this week in Glenwood with the royalty stopping by our studios. For more go to our website.

(Glenwood, MN)--Royalty from the Glenwood Waterama made a stop at the Leighton Media studios in Alexandria on Monday morning. They visited with announcers/hosts on KX92, Z99 and KXRA to promote

07/21/2025

Former Alexandria broadcaster and newspaper publisher Jon Haaven dies. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--Former broadcaster and newspaper publisher Jon Haaven has died. Haaven, 91, of Alexandria died on Friday. He was the news director and an anchor for KCMT-TV from 1958 to

07/18/2025

🎁 Happening Now: Bid & Win in a Big Way! 🎶

From now through Monday at 1 PM, two awesome local items are up for grabs:

🧂 A Spice & Tea Gift Basket from The Spice & Tea Exchange - valued at $515
🔊 Paradigm Garden Oasis Outdoor Speakers from Alextronics - valued at $3,980

Start bidding now and score something amazing while supporting local!

🍻 The Alexandria Craft Beer Tour is happening NOW - swing by, check out these items in person, and grab a ticket while you're there!
🎟️ Details at craftbeertours.com

07/18/2025

Andrea Allyn of Heartland Orthopedic Specialists has been appointed President of the Board of Directors for the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) for the 2025-2026 term. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--Andrea Allyn, M.B.A., A.T.C., of Heartland Orthopedic Specialists has been appointed President of the Board of Directors for the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) for the 2025-2026 term.

07/18/2025

A woman is injured after swerving to avoid a head-on crash in Pope County. For more go to our website.

(Pope County, MN)--One person has been injured in a crash on Thursday night in Pope County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash took place in Blue Mounds Township near

07/18/2025

Zelie is up for adoption this week from the Lakes Area Humane Society. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--The Lakes Area Humane Society has a "spirted pup" by the name of Zelie up for adoption this week.

07/17/2025

Cole Erie of Leighton Events talks about the Craft Beer Tour coming to Alexandria this Friday. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--The Alexandria Craft Beer Tour is this (Friday) at Knute Nelson Field. The VIP time gets underway at 5 p.m. with an extra hour of sampling. General admission runs

07/17/2025

Alexandria celebrates the addition of six publicly accessible safety cabinets. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--The Community AED Project Committee held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 17 at 10 a.m. at Big Ole Park to celebrate the installation of six 24/7 publicly

07/17/2025

Don't miss the final days of "The Root Beer Lady" at Theatre L'Homme Dieu. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--Theatre L'Homme Dieu is currently presenting "The Root Beer Lady" through this Saturday evening. Those have seen the show are given a 90 minute trip to northeastern Minnesota and

07/17/2025

🚨 LAST DAY to enter to BE OUR GUEST TO WEFEST! 🚨

Alexandria's Downtown & Plaza Liquor is sending one lucky winner to WeFest August 7-9!

You could score a pair of 3-day concert passes, a camping pass, AND two camp wristbands!

Don't miss your shot-register now! Winner announced Monday, July 21, 2025.

👉 Enter here: https://kxra-fm.secondstreetapp.com/Be-Our-Guest-to-WeFest/

07/16/2025

Alexandria Cardinals alumni signing pro baseball contract!

Alexandria graduate J.D. Hennen has signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an undrafted free agent. After an impressive collegiate career at Augustana College-highlighted by a 17-strikeout no-hitter and multiple all-conference selections-Hennen is now beginning his professional baseball journey.

Congratulations J.D. you are making the entire community proud!

(photo taken by Dave McClurg back in June of 2022. Alexandria qualified for the State Baseball Tournament that spring.)