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Beware of bogus e-mail from 'wallmart.com'
If you receive an unusual e-mail from Walmart, beware. It could be a scam. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Walmart have received numerous phone calls from residents about e-mails they’ve received from Walmart, sometimes misspelled as Wall-Mart, regarding purchases made on their account.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria area residents warned of phishing scam from bogus 'Wallmart'
Local residents are being warned about a scam that's been showing up in e-mails.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Out and About: Bicycle Safety Rodeo
Kids, cops and safety came together during the annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo on Saturday.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

'Terrific' bid saves Alexandria $900,000
Alexandria received "terrific" news about a watermain extension project it's doing in a newly annexed area west of McKay Avenue.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Kids invited to Bicycle Safety Rodeo
The Alexandria Police Department will host its Bicycle Safety Rodeo on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alexandria Technical and Community College’s Law Enforcement Center, 1967 Jefferson Street.
Friday, May, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

'Man in black' suspect pleads guilty to bank robbery
The so-called “man in black” – a suspect in a series of armed bank robberies, including Glenwood State Bank in Alexandria – pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to one of the heists.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Observations from the archives: 1913, All mail at depot destroyed by fire
1963, 50 years ago: A 13-year-old eighth grader from Evansville walked off with the Douglas County Spelling Championship.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Free training offered for rental owners
The Alexandria Police Department is hosting a free one day crime-free multi housing training for anyone who owns rental properties.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Crash-landing on Latoka
A family of four escaped injury when their plane parachuted down onto Lake Latoka in Alexandria on Friday morning. Witnesses on shore reported hearing a plane’s engine making sputtering noises, followed by a loud bang, which came from the plane’s parachute being deployed.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

UPDATE: 3:10 P.M. WITH VIDEO: Plane crashes on Lake Latoka Friday
According to law enforcement scanner traffic at approximately 10:30 this morning, a plane just crashed on northwest Lake Latoka in Alexandria.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

APD's stealthy steel steeds ready for summer thanks to donation
Downtown Alexandria will be transformed into a pedestrian paradise in the next few years through the city’s “complete street” construction plan. The plan, scheduled to begin in 2014, includes adding bicycle paths along Broadway and now the Alexandria Police Department (APD) will be better equipped to patrol the new avenues.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria council hears request to revive historic downtown building
It’s a grand old building filled with more than 100 years of history but it’s been sitting silent and vacant for the last decade. It’s the Carnegie Building that sits across from Alexandria City Hall on 7th Avenue West that was once the home of the Douglas County Library. Now, the Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS) wants to make it a vibrant part of the community once again.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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

2013’s bluecoat brigade: Alexandria Citizens Police Academy is in full force
The Alexandria Police Department is doing it again. Sixteen citizens have been enrolled into the Citizens Police Academy. They've got a thrilling ride ahead in the next few weeks.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

VIDEO: Alexandria Polar Plunge breaks records
Ice swimming. Norwegians, Swedes and Fins do it all the time for no apparent reason. Folks of all ilks banded together on Sunday at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria to be freezin’ for a reason – to support Special Olympics by jumping into the icy-cold waters of Lake Darling.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fires cause $750,000 in damage in Alexandria last year, chief tells council
Fires caused more than $750,000 worth of damage in the Alexandria area last year. Local firefighters prevented nearly $1 million more from going up in smoke. The numbers were presented at Monday’s Alexandria City Council meeting by Fire Chief Jeff Karrow.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Three arrested for prescription drug sales in Alexandria
Three suspects from Alexandria were arrested Friday following a three-month prescription pill sales investigation by the West Central Minnesota Narcotics Task Force and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Roger Reese, 71
Roger Owen Reese, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his home in Alexandria.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Level three sex offender moving back to Alexandria
A “level three” sex offender is moving back to Alexandria.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

One injured in two-car crash Wednesday
Wednesday morning, one person was injured in a two-car crash at the intersection of 3rd Avenue East and Kenwood Street in Alexandria.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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