Farnam, 3 other towns part of NCIP leadership challenge

Jon Bruning and Other State Attorneys General Reach Agreement with GM

Brule toddler found dead in home

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Gov. Heineman Announces Jefferson County Now Certified as Livestock Friendly

Fairbury, NE - On June 22, Gov. Dave Heineman announced the official designation of Jefferson County as Nebraska’s newest Livestock Friendly County.
With the addition...

An Invitation to our Alexandria Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Alexandria, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Alexandria area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Nebraska’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Alexandria

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Alexandria organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Alexandria is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Alexandria area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Alexandria Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Alexandria! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Alexandria area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Alexandria

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Alexandria,...

Don’t let dining out in the Alexandria area do you in!

Going out to eat in Alexandria and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Alexandria Nebraska Information: Alexandria, Nebraska is part of THAYER County. Population for Alexandria from the last gathering is 216. You can view Alexandria venues that host many Alexandria NE events every year. You can also research Alexandria Nebraska homes for sale by visiting our Alexandria Nebraska real estate guide. Alexandria Nebraska has a latitude of 40.2475 and a longitude of -97.3893. Zip codes in Alexandria, NE include 68303 ... more Alexandria zips.