<ul> <li>A labor shortage in the Alexandria construction industry has sparked a new incentive – scholarships for students.</li> <li>Two groups are opposing the Lake Geneva Christian Center’s plans to expand.</li> <li>Another story gives tips on how to stay safe on winter roads.</li> <li>In Life, read about Rattlesnake James who murdered a Forada woman back in the 1930s.</li> <li>In Sports, read how the Cardinals boys hockey defense lifted the team to a victory over St. Cloud.</li> </ul>

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