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Judge says Wetterling files are public
Judge Ann Carrott ruled Thursday that all the documents in the investigative file in the Jacob Wetterling case must be released to the public. Patty...
 News 6 hours 13 min ago
Alexandria's Zach Wosepka follows through on a return during his fourth singles win against Willmar on Thursday that helped Alexandria win a 4-3 decision over its Central Lakes Conference rivals. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Tennis: Cardinals off to a quick start
Alexandria’s Grant Storm and Eli Simonson went back and forth with Willmar’s first doubles duo, Ryan Ackerman and Ben Hisken, on Thursday...
 tennis / sports 9 hours 25 min ago
Law Enforcement Blotter: Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Wednesday, April 18 Check welfare of person, believes someone came into his house at midnight and put a gun...
 News / crime and courts 12 hours 2 min ago
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Superintendent Julie Critz of the Alexandria Area School District talks about Devin Lancaster, right, a 2017 AAHS grad who is now a student in Alexandria Technical & Community College's welding program. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)
Area working to plug skills gap
The non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Douglas County is the lowest in at least a quarter of a century, said Bob Defries, the director...
 News 12 hours 16 min ago
Travis Yohnke stands for a photo during a visit to North Dakota State University. The Bison are one of a handful of football programs that Yohnke is seriously considering. (Submitted photo)
Yohnke getting offers from DI programs
A lot of kids dream about putting on their favorite football team's jersey and playing at a college level. Not every kid grows up to have that...
 football / sports 17 hours 6 min ago
Brandon-Evansville's Colton Sherman unloads his shotgun during last year's state championship shoot in Alexandria. Sherman returns as a senior captain for B-E with fellow senior Michael Schroeder and as one of the top shooters in the state. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Trap shooting: B-E looks for a return to state
The Brandon-Evansville trap shooting team is ready to try to get back to the state tournament in Prior Lake again this season. Brandon-Evansville...
 sports 17 hours 6 min ago
Rick Randazzo
NorthStar Academy team accepted into new hockey league
Despite not yet having a team assembled, NorthStar Christian Academy in Alexandria has been accepted into the inaugural season of the North American...
 sports / hockey April 19, 2018 - 5:00pm
Alexandria boys hockey coach Ian Resch coaches his team from the bench at the Xcel Energy Center in the Cardinals' win over Hermantown on March 9, 2018. Resch touted Alexandria's high school team as one of the best in Minnesota right now after the Cardinals finished second in the Class A state tournament. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
How will NorthStar's hockey team affect the Cardinals?
The NorthStar Christian Academy in Alexandria was approved to have a boys hockey team join a new prep league under the umbrella of the North...
 sports / hockey April 19, 2018 - 5:00pm
Change made for 'Nunsense!'
The show will go on, although earlier this week Andria Theatre's performance of "Nunsense!" was in question. A special preview was cancelled Tuesday when an injury to one of the actors left the show without anyone to step into the role. However, arrangements have been made, and "Nunsense!"...
 community / events April 19, 2018 - 10:22am
The Douglas County Hospital has been serving the region since 1955 as a non-profit, community owned and locally governed hospital. A name change will be announced on May 11. (File photo)
Hospital to change name
A new name is in the works for the Douglas County Hospital and its partner clinics. On Wednesday, Douglas County Hospital CEO Carl Vaagenes officially...
 News April 18, 2018 - 4:09pm
Law Enforcement Blotter: Tuesday, April 17
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Tuesday, April 17 Check welfare of person, possibly suicidal, mom called, all OK, Miltona. City nuisance/violation,...
 News / crime and courts April 18, 2018 - 2:34pm
Lanes close on I-94 between Garfield, Evansville
Motorists on I-94 between Garfield and Evansville will experience alternating lane closures along the eastbound lanes today, Wednesday, April 18. The lane closures will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are to prepare the lanes to carry head to head traffic when construction...
 News / traffic and construction April 18, 2018 - 9:10am
Kayloni Nelson introduced herself as Justis Burland's cousin at the vigil Monday and shared memories of the boy with attendees. Mathew Holding Eagle/Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Vigil in Fergus Falls remembers 6-year-old who died of abuse
FERGUS FALLS—An impassioned candlelight vigil was held in remembrance of Justis Rae Burland Monday evening at Hilltop Celebration Church. Grief,...
 News April 17, 2018 - 4:02pm
Big Vehicle Night in Osakis
Alexis Walz, 2, sprays a fire hose under the supervision of Osakis firefighter Adam Trisco during last Thursday's Big Vehicle Night. Alexis and...
 community / events April 17, 2018 - 3:27pm
Law enforcement blotter: Monday, April 16
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Monday, April 16 Property damage crash, Co Rd 23 SE/Hamann Rd SE, Alex. Public assist, questions about license plates, Alex. Check welfare of person, female contacted Healthpartners via email saying she wanted to stab herself and her doctor didn't...
 News / crime and courts April 17, 2018 - 2:50pm

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