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Franken seeks Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights
This week, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill to guarantee Minnesota seniors basic rights and protections from abuse and neglect as they receive long-term services and support in their homes and communities. Franken said he will push to get this bill included in the Older Americans Act when it comes up for reauthorization in this Congress.
Saturday, May, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Purple Heart, brotherly bonds: Critical care nurse in Afghanistan shares blog about a sniper shooting
Editor’s note: The following is the conclusion of a two-part blog entry written by Patty Roth of Alexandria. She’s deployed in Afghanistan as a critical care nurse in charge of the intensive care unit at the Kandahar NATO Role 3 Hospital. The first part told of a Navy Seal team member (identified in the blog as the patient) who came to the hospital with a bullet wound to the head.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Thumbs Up/Down - May 24, 2013
Are you ready for summer? Start the season off on a fun note by checking out the many Awake the Lakes events in Alexandria this weekend.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Worley celebrates 35 years of using a God-given talent
Rebecca Worley’s long and fruitful career actually began at age 6, when she begged her parents to let her take piano lessons. “My parents bought a piano, which was no easy task on a pastor’s salary in those days,” she recalled.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

1704385 Public Notice - Commissioners Meeting April 23, 2013

Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

A glimpse into military life and death
This post is about one particularly hard day, meant only to give you a glimpse of what it is like here and how we cope with what we see. It was 0830 and I was in my office working on some useless spreadsheet when my pager went off. It said “Ax1, GSW APH ETA 10 m.” This translates to incoming…one injured, life threatening (Alpha), Gun Shot Wound, coming by Apache Helicopter, Estimated Time of Arrival, 10 minutes.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Outdoors, ag provisions include paint, bees, farmers
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Outdoors, ag provisions include paint, bees, farmers
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Scholarships and Honors

Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education

Student accomplishments, graduates

Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education

Barbara Michaelson, 75
Barbara Dale (Didier) Michaelson, 75, Alexandria, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, after a year-long battle with cancer.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Neil Gillis, 96
Neil Gillis, 96, long-time pharmacist in Osakis, died May 16, 2013 at Courage Cottage in Morris.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

$3,500 in scholarships awarded for health care fields
Ecumen Bethany Community awarded a total of $3,500 in scholarships for the summer semester to four staff members: Michelle Dennie, Jessica Teichert, Amanda Klovstad and Lori Zastrow.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Wedding - Botker and Lesnar
Amy Botker of Alexandria and Anthony Lesnar of Milbank, South Dakota, were married on October 5, 2012 at Alexandria Covenant Church, with a reception at Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Weddings

Engaged - Larson and Haugen
Sheldon and Julie Larson of Osakis proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsie Joy to Aaron Christopher Haugen of Pelican Rapids, the son of David and Marhta Haugen of Pelican Rapids.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Weddings

Legislative Notebook: Senate OKs nickel gasoline tax increase
Minnesota senators voted Friday to raise the state gasoline tax 5 cents in the next few years.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Alexandria resident receives humanitarian award
Alexandria resident Jeanne Howell received the distinguished alumni humanitarian award during the University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing Alumni Spring Celebration and Reunion held April 25 in St. Paul.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Engaged - Eberly and Kent
Brandon Kent and Brittney Eberly are pleased to announce their engagement and wedding.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Weddings

Doris Blair, 88
Doris Rose Blair of Alexandria passed away on March 18, 2013 at the age of 88.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Tim-brrrr! Tech students cut through cold snap at Smokey Timbers Camp
A brisk springtime revival resonated through the forest last Wednesday morning at the Smokey Timbers Camp on Lake Miltona. As saws and drills whirred, May Day felt more like the autumnal equinox with temperatures lingering around freezing. Once a year, the Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) SkillsUSA students spruce up the camp for youth groups, campers and nature enthusiasts.
Wednesday, May, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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