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Know the weather before you light the match
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds landowners to know the weather forecast before burning.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Sun plus ice equals nice!
Douglas County residents were treated to a visual treat Tuesday morning. Sundogs added a pallet of bright color to the sunrise. Several Echo Press readers e-mailed us photos of the phenomena. What exactly are sundogs?
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

DNR staff return from Hurricane Sandy relief effort
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff returned recently following nearly three weeks of service during the Hurricane Sandy relief effort in New York.
Sunday, November, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - 1987: Jan Esala honored as Woman of the Year
OCTOBER 1912 The Alexandria School garden yielded 42 bushels of potatoes from the planting of a half bushel and their half acre plot produced 75 bushels of onions.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

UPDATE: KSAX discontinues broadcasts
For many viewers, it’s like losing a long-time friend. KSAX-TV, which has provided news programming in the Alexandria area for 25 years, announced Tuesday that it was substantially reducing its operations, effective immediately.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Editorial - A whole lot of spin over budget forecast
Oh, the spin. Within minutes after the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget released the state’s February budget forecast Thursday, the e-mails and accusations were flying.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion