Voice of Alexandria

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Memphis Grizzles on Wednesday night. For more go to our website.

(Minneapolis, MN) --The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up a big third-quarter run during a 116-110 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Target Center last night. (Wednesday)

12/18/2025

A Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Advisory are both in effect for the area through tonight. (Thursday) For more go to our website.

(Undated)--The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory due to snow and blowing snow for today. (Thursday) The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. this

12/18/2025

A barn is destroyed in a fire near Garfield on Wednesday. For more go to our website.

(Garfield, MN)--On Wednesday morning, Douglas County Deputies responded to a report of a barn fire at 4136 Utopia Drive NW in Garfield. According to the report, the caller stated there

12/18/2025

📢 Iverson Insurance Cancellations & Delays – Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

Early Dismissals:

Alexandria (District 206): Voyager & Woodland – 12:20 | Carlos & Garfield – 12:25 | Lincoln – 12:45 | Discovery Middle & Alexandria Area High – 1:05

Ashby – 11:30

Brandon-Evansville – 11:30

Chokio-Alberta – 9:30

Glacial Hills (Starbuck) – 11:30

Hancock – 10:00

Minnewaska Schools: Preschool, Elementary, WIN Academy – 11:30 | Middle & High – 12:00

Morris Area-St. Mary’s – 11:00

Osakis – 11:30

Parkers Prairie Public Schools at 11:30

West Central Area – 11:30

Wheaton – 10:30

Closed (Snow Day):

Fergus Falls Public Schools

Virtual Learning Day:

All M State campuses (Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Wadena)

Underwood

Other Closures/Delays:

Rural Minnesota CEP (Alexandria) – opens 10 AM

Outreach Food Shelf (Alexandria) – closes 11:30

Brought to you by Iverson Insurance: When bad weather or unexpected events strike, Iverson Insurance has you covered. Offices in Alexandria, Miltona, and Parkers Prairie.

Here are the Iverson Insurance cancellations, closings, and delays for Thursday, December 18th, 2025:

12/18/2025

Thurs., Dec 18, 9:00am
Alexandria Public Schools will be dismissing 2 hours early today due to inclement weather forecast expected to cause difficult travel conditions.

Compass School-Age Childcare will be open. All after school activities, including Community Education programs and classes, are canceled.

Dismissal times are:
Voyager & Woodland Elementary Schools - Dismissal 12:20pm
Carlos & Garfield Elementary Schools - Dismissal 12:25pm
Early Education - Dismissal 12:30pm
Lincoln Elementary - Dismissal 12:45pm
Miltona Magnet School - Dismissal 1:00pm
Discovery Middle School - Dismissal 1:05pm
Alexandria Area High School - Dismissal 1:05pm

12/18/2025

Alumni Hockey Game 🏒
12/26 1:30PM @ PrimeWest Health Runestone Community Center
All alumni welcome—come skate, watch, and reconnect!

12/17/2025

Record high temps were recorded in Alexandria on Tuesday with some locations reaching into the lower 50s. For more check out our website.

(Undated)—The area had record and near record high temperatures on Tuesday which helped to melt some of the snow on the roadways, driveways, and sidewalks.

12/17/2025

Organizers say 550 meals were distributed to needy families in the area through Big Hearts Central Minnesota on Tuesday. For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)--Big Hearts Central Minnesota distributed 550 meals to help out those in need yesterday (Tuesday) at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria.

12/17/2025

Two people are injured in a crash near Lowry on Tuesday morning. For more go to our website.

(Pope County, MN)--Two people have been injured in a crash on Tuesday morning in Pope County.