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Column - 1987: CR30 near Belle River became emergency landing strip
SEPTEMBER 1962 Herberger’s has given all men the chance of a lifetime to purchase a fine hand-finished all wool worsted suit at spectacular savings.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Local nonprofits invited to attend funders forum
All nonprofit organizations in the greater Alexandria area are invited to attend the next Alexandria Area Funders Forum on Thursday, September 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Alexandria Technical and Community College.
Friday, September, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Born Learning Trail coming to mall
The Born Learning Trail is being installed at Viking Plaza Mall. It is an opportunity for parents to interact with their children, offering them something to do that will be a fun, educational experience.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Celebrate grand opening of Born Learning Trail
The Born Learning Trail was recently installed at Viking Plaza Mall in Alexandria. The trail is a place that children and parents can go to learn together.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Born Learning Trail opens
Several people braved the inclement weather on Saturday, March 16 and turned out for the ribbon cutting at Viking Plaza Mall’s Born Learning Trail in Alexandria.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

'Bling into Spring' and help youth go to college
The Lakes Area Professional Women’s (LAPW) organization will present its 17th annual scholarship fundraiser and style show, Bling into Spring, on Thursday, April 25 at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Maxine Schmidt, 86
Maxine Anna Schmidt, 86, died January 4, 2013 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Bernard Wagner Jr., 82
Bernard Wagner Jr., 82, died from cancer on August 23, 2012. He was born July 8, 1930 in Alexandria.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Margaret Flynn, 85
Margaret Eunice Flynn, 85, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Knute Nelson.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Honors

Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Win big at fish house giveaway
Productive Alternatives’ (PA) fourth annual Ice Castle Fish House Fundraiser will culminate on Saturday, December 1 at the Prairie Christmas event from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Parkers Prairie High School.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - 2002: Members of 4-H celebrated 100th birthday
AUGUST 1962 Attendance at the Douglas County Fair totaled 21,910 paid attendees, which includes an estimated 10,210 pass holders and children younger than 12.
Wednesday, August, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - 2002: Open swim night featured underwater coin hunt
NOVEMBER 1912 Alexandria street lighting has been extended in the back of the stores for two blocks from Gregerson’s to Cowing Robards.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Student Honors

Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education

Hazel Hillesheim, 95
Hazel Viola Hillesheim, 95, died Saturday, January 5, 2013.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Lights, action, Christmas!
The Christmas season officially kicks off in Alexandria this Friday with the “Christmas in the Fort” event. That’s when Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Runestone Museum and flip the switch to turn on the Christmas lights on Broadway. The gates for the free event will open at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

On the Street - November 30, 2012
Zion Lutheran School received $1,000 from Douglas Machine through its employee gift match program.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

On the Street - February 1, 2013
Craig Mische, an Alexandria realtor with Counselor Realty, was awarded the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

1617880 Public Notice - School Board Regular Meeting November 19

Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices