<ul> <li>The Viking Sportsmen held a free ice fishing event for “Take a Kid Fishing Weekend.” Kids fished for rainbow trout.</li> <li> State Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen announced that he won’t seek a sixth term in the Legislature. </li> <li>A local group of friends is raising money to bring an Afghan refugee family to Alexandria. </li> <li>In Life, read about the Andria Theatre’s newest production, The Shawshank Redemption. </li> <li>In Sports, read how the Cardinals racked up top-four finishes at Big Ole Wrestling Invitational. </li> </ul>

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