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Carnival and silent auction tonight

Benefit for the Jeff and Joan Crabtree family scheduled for tonight at Discovery Middle School.

Where will walleyes be?

Predicting the outcome of this weekend’s fishing opener is almost like predicting the weather – it could be great or it could be gloomy.

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With a little guidance from his teacher, Josh Janke, a special education student at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria, can now type simple sentences on a regular keyboard – a task he couldn’t do four years ago. Josh, 17, is non-verbal and has severe autism with cognitive impairments.
Communicating

Josh's journey – from his world to ours

For most people, accomplishments can be measured daily, weekly or even monthly. But for Josh Janke of Alexandria, accomplishments are measured on a yearly basis.

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Myrna Hunt of Alexandria (right) received many hugs from family and friends after she was named the Sertoma’s Service to Mankind Award recipient. Hunt was surprised with the award during a luncheon Wednesday at Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria.
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Lies turn into pleasant surprise

“They lied to me today. They all lied,” said Myrna Hunt of Alexandria, who was in total disbelief that she was this year’s recipient of the Sertoma Club’s Service to Mankind Award.

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Bruce Christenson, sentenced

Man who killed former local resident in jail gets 30-year sentence

A prisoner who admitted beating a former Alexandria resident to death at the Sherburne County Jail was sentenced Tuesday.

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Anglers urged to get the lead out

As you go through your tackle box to get ready for the 2008 fishing opener, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) encourages anglers to switch to lead-free fishing tackle.

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Paul and Jessica Nelson are pictured with Mike Rowe (center), host of the Dirty Jobs TV show.

It's a dirty job

Brothers Dana and Paul Nelson grew up working on the family turkey farm near Kensington. They had no idea at the time that they’d still be working there years later.

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Dalin and ShayLeigh Reiter are huge Blizzard hockey fans.

Blizzard conditions expected

Dalin and ShayLeigh Reiter are always on the lookout for a blizzard. And it’s not because they want to get out of school.

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Summer Sounds

Annual AAAA 'Aging Antics' scheduled for May 17

Another fun-filled, entertainment-packed “Aging Antics for All Ages” is being planned at the Alexandria Area Arts Association (AAAA) Theatre.

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Echo Press photo by Arlan Anderson Dani Bany (left) and Ashley Holmes celebrated after closing out a tough inning against Brainerd Tuesday evening.
Bany, Holmes

Girls' softball: Tied at the top

The Cardinal softball team dropped their opener, then saw the nightcap called due to darkness

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Echo Press photo by Eric Morken Becka Ripley took 12 shots off an earlier score to finish ninth individually at the Central Lakes Conference girls’ golf meet in Sauk Rapids Monday. Alexandria finished first as a team.
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Girls' golf: Card girls first at Sauk Rapids

Alexandria’s tennis team moved to 9-2 for the season with that pair of victories

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