KXRA 1490 AM

01/16/2026

Iverson Insurance Cancellations, Closings & Delays
Friday, January 16 as of 6:55 AM

Schools Closed for snow day:
• Chokio-Alberta
• Ashby
• Herman-Norcross
• West Central Area
• Hancock

Two-hour late starts today:
• Brandon-Evansville

Schools with Virtual Learning today:
• Wheaton

Stay tuned to our Stations, KXRZ Z99.3, KX92.3, KXRA 1490 AM, 100.3 FM for updates. You can also follow along on voiceofalexandria.com

Cancellations, closings, and delays are presented by Iverson Insurance.

When bad weather or unexpected situations hit, it's no problem with Iverson Insurance. Put the problem-solving people to work for you. Iverson Insurance - with offices in Alexandria, Miltona, and Parkers Prairie.

For current road conditions or construction updates across Minnesota, visit 511mn.org or call 511. The free MN 511 app is also available to download.

01/16/2026

Weather Alert for Today ❄️💨
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM

Blowing snow and strong winds will make travel tricky across central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota.

Some affected counties include:
Douglas, Todd, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Yellow Medicine, Renville, McLeod, Sibley, Redwood, Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca, Martin, Faribault, and Freeborn.

What's happening:
• Up to 1 inch of snow
• Wind gusts 40-45 mph
• Reduced visibility (under ½ mile at times)
• Slippery roads for both the morning and evening commute
• Worst conditions in open areas late morning through mid-afternoon
• Strong winds could bring down tree branches

Looking ahead:
Much colder air moves in this weekend.
Wind chills near -15 this weekend, dropping to -20 to -25 early next week.

Travel smart:
Slow down and use caution.
Check road conditions at 511mn.org or call 511.

Stay warm. Stay safe.

Stay with us for any Iverson Insurance cancellations, postponements, or delays in the area.

01/16/2026

🔥 LIVE CARDINAL GIRLS HOOPS🔥

We're live for Section 8AAAA action as the Cardinals host the Bemidji Lumberjacks inside Alexandria Area High School! Watch LIVE and FREE on the Voice of Alexandria YouTube channel!🏀

🎙️ Pregame: 6:45 PM
⏰ Tipoff: 7:15 PM

Catch it LIVE & FREE on the Voice of Alexandria YouTube channel ➡️ https://lnkr.fm/Uqsqg
Or listen along on KXRA 1490 AM / 100.3 FM ➡️ https://lnkr.fm/uO7yV

🏀 GAME NIGHT IN ALEXANDRIA 🏀The Cardinals are back home as Alexandria girls basketball takes on Bemidji inside the Alexandria Area High School Gymnasium. P...

01/15/2026

The Minnesota Twins are just weeks away from spring training in Florida. For more go to our website.

(Minneapolis, MN)--The Minnesota Twins are inching closer to spring training this year. The Twins will have a new look and feel with their new manager Derek Shelton.

01/15/2026

Dangerous wind chills are heading our way for Saturday across the state. For more go to our website.

(Undated)-The National Weather Service says much colder air will follow the light snow chances over the next couple of days.

01/15/2026

The Viking Sportsmen have their Annual Meeting tonight. (Thursday) For more go to our website.

(Alexandria, MN)—The Viking Sportsmen have their Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at the Bemo Building located in the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

01/14/2026

A study by Northwestern Medicine says 80 percent find this annoying, while 50 percent of us do it: crack our knuckles. What's with the 30 percent who find it annoying but do it anyway?

01/14/2026

Rep. Jeff Backer to host an Agriculture Summit near Fergus Falls next week. For more details and to hear an interview with Mark Anthony on the Ag Summit just go to our website.

Fergus Falls, MN – Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) will be joining local Minnesota farmers, stakeholders, and commissioners at the Agriculture Summit on Jan. 22, 2026.

01/14/2026

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers lose a heartbreaker to the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night at home. For more go to our website.

(Minneapolis, MN)--The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers were beat at the buzzer during a 78-75 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers at the Barn last night. (Tuesday) Wisconsin's John Blackwell hit

01/14/2026

Law enforcement has identified the 3-year-old victim in a dog attack in Otter Tail County over the weekend. For more go to our website.

(Otter Tail County, MN)--The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office is identifying the toddler who was killed by a dog in Otter Tail County.

01/14/2026

🎉 BIG FUN. BIG SAVINGS. 🎉

The Mall of America promo is LIVE!

🛍️ Spend $75 and get:
🎢 2 Nickelodeon Universe passes
🖍️ 2 Crayola Experience passes
🧗 2 Mouse Mountain passes

💥 Spend $150 and score 4 of each pass
No promo code needed. Just shop and win.

⭐ Today's Big Deal of the Day:
🍽️ Minnewaska House - $20 certificate for just $12

01/14/2026

LIVE Cardinal Wrestling 🔥

Alexandria hits the mat at Minnewaska tonight - and it's live and free.

🎥 Watch on the Voice of Alexandria YouTube channel
🎧 Audio-only stream available too

LIVE WRESTLINGWatch live as the Cardinals take on the Lakers in Glenwood!Pregame at 6:30 with puck drop at 7:00