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Memorial Service - Karen Simmons, 62
Karen E. Simmons, age 62, of Glenwood, died Monday, February 25, 2013, as a result of injuries received in an auto accident.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Douglas County library director dies in foggy crash near Glenwood
Karen Simmons, 62, of Glenwood, the director of the Douglas County Library, died in a two-vehicle crash near Glenwood Monday morning.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Tears and memories overflow at library
Sympathy and words of support for those who worked with Karen Simmons flowed into the Douglas County Library this week. So much so that library staff set up a memorial area on the end of the front desk where Simmons spent a lot of time helping readers.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Annual book sale is almost here
The annual Friends of the Douglas County Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, August 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 311 Broadway in Alexandria.
Wednesday, July, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

On the Street - October 26, 2012
Don Simmons is a recipient of Knute Nelson’s (KN) Tree of Excellence award. This award is the highest level of recognition through the KN Employee Recognition Program.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Column - Karen will be greeted with a cucumber martini
There are many children – two generations of them, most of them now grown-ups – who are mourning the unthinkable loss of Karen Simmons, the beloved local librarian.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Commentary - Good-bye, Karen; you left a legacy
We lost a good friend this past week. Even if you never met her, Karen Simmons helped you, your children, and almost every resident of Douglas County.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Thumbs Up/Down - March 1, 2013
When news broke that Douglas County Library Director Karen Simmons died in a two-vehicle crash in dense fog near Glenwood, it sent waves of shock, sadness and heartfelt loss throughout the community, even among those who didn’t know her that well.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Willmar man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug crime in Douglas County
Alfredo Jaquez, 35, of Willmar was sentenced in Douglas County District Court on Friday to prison for 125 months following a conviction for first degree controlled substance crime.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Card adapted bowling: Six seniors honored

Wednesday, June, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Meeting - Douglas County Commissioners July 10

Friday, July, 06, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

State adapted bowling: Cardinals bring home second place finishes
Frick, Bellefeuille, Sorenson were all runners-up in the CI Division
Wednesday, May, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Federal Affordable Care Act expansion impacts Douglas County Social Services
Douglas County commissioners approve new hires and remember Library Director. Douglas County Social Services is preparing for what could be an influx in Medical Assistance cases come January 2014. An estimated 1,500 people could be added to the department’s case load since the federal Affordable Care Act passed the House and Senate quicker than anticipated.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Concerns about library internet use discussed at commissioners' meeting
Fifteen cents. That’s how much it costs to print a page off the Internet at the Douglas County Library. Fifteen cents is part of what brought one citizen to Tuesday’s commissioners’ meeting. He disagreed with some of the library’s practices; Internet use was one point he argued.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Glenn Bearson III, 28
Glenn Douglas Bearson III, 28, died January 18, 2013, in Okinawa, Japan, as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Douglas County Commissioners review preliminary 2013 budget
In midsummer with fall quickly approaching, Douglas County commissioners have already begun reviewing the 2013 budget.
Wednesday, August, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

'Getting to Zero' is theme of World AIDS Day
On December 1, World AIDS Day 2012 will be observed to reflect on the impact of HIV, the lives saved, and the lives lost and with a new call to action – "Getting to Zero."
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Jefferson High School Honor Roll
The following students were named to the fourth quarter honor roll at Jefferson High School in Alexandria for earning grade point averages of 3.0 or higher.
Wednesday, June, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

1539378 Public Notice - Commissioners Meeting July 10, 2012

Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Mom was right when she said...
Readers share lessons learned from mothers. The wisdom of moms is legendary. Their sage words of advice pulled many of their sons and daughters through childhood unscathed and through the rough patches of being an adult as well.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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