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Curly the Bear, Avon helps brighten holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, Avon is starting its annual Gund Children’s Community Service Project, according to Mary Becker of Alexandria, Avon sales representative.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
With the holidays fast approaching, Avon is starting its annual Gund Children’s Community Service Project, according to Mary Becker of Alexandria, Avon sales representative.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
Letter - Protect property values by joining lake association
As a property owner by any lake in Douglas County, you have a major stake in the well-being of your lake. It is clearly demonstrated that property values correlate directly to the water quality and your lake association has the interest of your lake at heart.
Friday, August, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
As a property owner by any lake in Douglas County, you have a major stake in the well-being of your lake. It is clearly demonstrated that property values correlate directly to the water quality and your lake association has the interest of your lake at heart.
Friday, August, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Oklahoma! to be presented by Jefferson High School
Nearly 50 students, grades 9-12, in the Jefferson High School (JHS) theater department in Alexandria will comprise the cast, crew and orchestra of their spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment
Nearly 50 students, grades 9-12, in the Jefferson High School (JHS) theater department in Alexandria will comprise the cast, crew and orchestra of their spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment
When are melons ready to pick?
As a gardener, it seems so easy, just plant, grow, harvest, cut and eat. The most important step of this process is harvesting; it may also prove to be the most challenging. Harvesting is key, once the melon is harvested, it will not continue to ripen.
Wednesday, August, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country
As a gardener, it seems so easy, just plant, grow, harvest, cut and eat. The most important step of this process is harvesting; it may also prove to be the most challenging. Harvesting is key, once the melon is harvested, it will not continue to ripen.
Wednesday, August, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country
Conservation officers come across a cart full of trouble
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are normally confined to waterways, so conservation officers (COs) with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were surprised when they recently discovered a full-blown infestation in a parking lot.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are normally confined to waterways, so conservation officers (COs) with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were surprised when they recently discovered a full-blown infestation in a parking lot.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Growing Green: Indoor gardening - tips for herbs
The things I miss most in mid-winter are fresh herbs and veggies from my garden. Although I still have canned and frozen produce, there’s nothing quite like fresh culinary herbs added to your recipes direct from the plant. Herbs are an easy indoor plant to start from seed and can be a wonderful family project on these cold winter days.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country
The things I miss most in mid-winter are fresh herbs and veggies from my garden. Although I still have canned and frozen produce, there’s nothing quite like fresh culinary herbs added to your recipes direct from the plant. Herbs are an easy indoor plant to start from seed and can be a wonderful family project on these cold winter days.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country
It's love at first (or second) bite with some food
Sometimes it takes baby steps, or baby tastes, before we realize we actually like a certain type of food.
Wednesday, July, 04, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Sometimes it takes baby steps, or baby tastes, before we realize we actually like a certain type of food.
Wednesday, July, 04, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Returning to the Wild West
Tucked away down a private driveway off a gravel road outside of Alexandria every Tuesday night is a group of shooters unlike any other in the area. Cowboy boots, spurs, hats and holsters set the stage. Vintage-style guns are at the ready as they reenact scenes from classic Western movies or actual historic events.
Wednesday, July, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
Tucked away down a private driveway off a gravel road outside of Alexandria every Tuesday night is a group of shooters unlike any other in the area. Cowboy boots, spurs, hats and holsters set the stage. Vintage-style guns are at the ready as they reenact scenes from classic Western movies or actual historic events.
Wednesday, July, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
