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Andes Tower Hill Advertising Star Talks Resort History, Creative Process

Meet the man behind the quirky Andes Tower Hills TV ads

Anderson says he and the Hills staff shoot primarily from the hip, coming up with most of their ad / video ideas a few minutes before they begin filming.

January 11, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

KENSINGTON, MN (KVRR) – When his family founded Andes Tower Hills back in 1980, Tom Anderson had no idea it would last this long or grow this large – let alone that he would become something of a local celebrity. “My dad, Paul, and my uncle, Vern, they wanted to have a ski hill for the community because they liked…

Woman’s snowmobile breaks through the ice on Lake Ida

January 7, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — An Alexandria woman is safe and uninjured after her snowmobile went through the ice. The sheriff’s office says it happened on the Southwest Bay of Lake Ida between Breezy Point and Lakeview Point. The 24-year-old was out of the water and walking to the shore when deputies got there. She says she was able to…

Two Minnesota lottery players start new year with $1 Million

January 1, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

Minnesota Millionaire RaffleROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Two lucky Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players are waking up this morning with winning $1 million tickets. They were bought in Coon Rapids at a Holiday Station and in International Falls at Forestland Sales. Each business earned a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. A total of one million raffle tickets went on sale in…

Two duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Alvin

November 23, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two duck hunters went into the water when their boat capsized on the north side of Lake Alvin before 10 a.m. A conservation officer with the Minnesota DNR and Douglas County Deputies responded and rescued the two hunters. Ashten Buseman, 23, of Alexandria, was found on the Arrowwood Resort Golf Course. He told deputies that…

Checkout who is heading to the Class AA finals for MSHSL state track and field

June 11, 2025

Aaron Walling,

ST. MICHAEL, MN (KVRR) – The Class AA MSHSL track and field preliminaries are done in St. Michael, MN, showing who is heading to the finals this week. The top nine in the events qualify for the finals. BOYS BOYS 100m PRELIMS: Daniel Jackson (Sr.) – Alexandria – 5th place (10.80) BOYS 200m PRELIMS: Evan Kludt (Sr.) – Alexandria –…

Two People Flown To Twin Cities Hospital After House Fire South of Alexandria, MN

May 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are rushed to a burn unit in the Twin Cities after a house fire near Lake Mary, south of Alexandria. Douglas County Dispatch got the call around 11:30 Saturday morning to Wharry Heights Road and were told a woman was still in the home. They arrived to find the house fully engulfed and…

People Displaced By Early Morning House Fire Near Alexandria, MN

May 11, 2025

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A fire spreads from a porch into a house and causes severe damage in Lake Mary Township near Alexandria, just south of I-94. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was alerted about the fire around 5:45 this morning. They say several people had evacuated the house by the time they arrived. It is believed the cause of…

Man Wanted For Sex Trafficking Arrested At Alexandria, MN Truck Stop

January 5, 2025

KVRR Staff,

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man was arrested in Alexandria, Minnesota after a months-long investigation into sex trafficking. Police learned 30-year-old Dakar Ortiz was planning to stop in Alexandria Friday. He was wanted in Minnesota for sex trafficking and providing false information to police. Ortiz also has felony warrants in California for robbery, terrorizing, and assault. When Ortiz arrived at…

Group Home Caregiver charged with assault of vulnerable adult in Fergus Falls

November 21, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO/Fergus Falls Journal) – An Alexandria woman made her first appearance in Otter Tail County District Court on Nov. 20, after beating a group home client under her care. Ashley Simons, 23, has been charged with the fourth degree assault of a vulnerable adult at a group home in Fergus Falls. Court documents say that on Nov….

Three Teens Charged With Breaking Into The Rusty Nail in Battle Lake And Making Food

October 8, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Deovion Bell, Marcus Sewell and Jaden HansonBATTLE LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Three teens are charged with burglary after illegally entering The Rusty Nail in Battle Lake and making their own food including french fries, onion rings and bacon. It happened early Friday morning. The owner chased Deovion Bell of Alexandria, Marcus Sewell of Underwood and Jaden Hanson of Fergus Falls…