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Groundbreaking to be held Sept. 25 at Alexandria College

September 12, 2025

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A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the construction of a new transportation center at Alexandria Technical & Community College .

The college secured a $24 million bonding project from the Minnesota Legislature to construct the state-of-the-art center, which will serve as a hub for two of ATCC’s flagship programs: Diesel Mechanics and Professional Truck Driving.

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