Craig's Activerain Blog

Earlier today, I was in my Volvo heading south towards Maple Lake. Along with me was a couple from a metro area that will soon be moving to Alexanria permanently. As we crossed over I-94, they asked about the drive time to Maple Lake. After answering their question (around 5 minutes), they then a...

A proposal on the Minnesota Senate floor pending further action is Senate File 961 which would provide consistent state-wide policy regarding maintenance, rebuilding and ownership of small resorts throughout the state. The intent of this bi-partisan legislation is to support survival of the small...

An Arizona architectural student came up with an idea for an alternative energy source that seems feasible. The student designed a highway wind turbine would harvest the wind created by fast-moving automobiles to send power back into the grid. According to the student's calculations, each turbine...

This past week I was out with a client looking at lake cottages in and around Alexandria. After looking at 8 cottages I was reminded why the color white is such a great fit for cottages.It is tough to beat white beaded board in a cottageSmall spaces seem larger in whiteMany great white paint choi...

District 206 serves over 27,000 residents and approximately 4,000 students in all or parts of the cities of Alexandria, Carlos, Forada, Garfield, Miltona, Nelson and the townships of Alexandria, Belle River, Carlos, Holmes City, Hudson, Ida, LaGrand, Lake Mary, Leaf Valley, Miltona, Moe, Osakis, ...

This morning I received a call from a homeowner on Grove Lake that is interested in possibly listing their property with me. I knew of the lake but wasn't that familiar with it. Here is some information about Grove Lake:Located in Pope County (12 miles southeast of Glenwood)379 acreswater clarity...

Alexandria has a first-rate health care that contributes to the quality of living in Douglas County and the entire Alexandria Lakes area. Ranked as one of the “Top 100 Hospitals in the U.S.,” Douglas County Hospital offers complete medical care including surgery, ICU, ER services, radiation oncol...

The Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission(AAEDC) combines economic efforts to strengthen the wealth and stability of Alexandria and the surrounding communities. According to the AAEDC web-site, the commission concentrates on four major areas of strategic objectives: Community—Collaborat...

At today's Rotary meeting in Alexandria, I was asked to introduce the guest presenters from a dairy farm in Glenwood as the Rotarian that had arranged the presentation was out of town. During lunch, I had a chance to speak with the guests, Greg and Chastity Vold. They are very nice, engaging peop...

Yesterday, on the way to a lake property in Glenwood I have listed for sale, I stopped to get a cup of coffee at Caribou Coffee. At checkout, Caribou has  a pink handout about one of their coffees, Amy's Blend.Amy's Blend is a triibute to Amy Erickson, a pioneering member of the Caribou roasting...