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Should districts consolidate?
Both Brandon and Evansville school boards are putting it to voters in those districts on June 25 to decide if the two school districts should consolidate into one.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Gay couples ready for married rights
Minnesota’s gay community never has known such joy. That joy showed Tuesday night as American and rainbow flags flew in front of the state Capitol when Minnesota became the 12th state to embrace same-sex marriage.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesota House votes to allow gay marriage
Minnesota is a vote and a signature away from becoming the 12th state to allow gay marriage.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Historic marriage vote brings emotions with it
Anticipation. Frustration. Elation. Love. Anger. Patience. Impatience. Today’s House vote on gay marriage attracted the range of emotion as Minnesotans began arriving at the Capitol this morning. A midday start was anticipated for debate on a bill that would allow same-sex marriages in the state.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Alexandria League of Women Voters identifies concerns from past election
After each election cycle The League of Women Voters studies how the electoral process works and offers recommendations for improvement. This happens at all levels – national, state and local.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ingebrigtsen: Senate tax plan unveiled
Editor's note: The following is a legislative update written by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Observations from the archives: Dog catcher cannot catch the dogs
1963, 50 years ago, Investigators of the State Department of Labor and Industry, Division of Women and Children inspected business establishments in Alexandria last week for compliance with the state laws regulating the employment of women and minors, including payroll and personnel records, minimum wage and child labor regulations.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Voters elect leaders in 18 townships in Douglas County
Voting for township elections in Douglas County was light Tuesday since most of the candidates were running unopposed.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Township elections are today; did you vote?
Grassroots government needs a little tending today. It’s township election time. Eighteen of the 20 townships in Douglas County will hold elections and annual meetings today, March 12.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Township elections are Tuesday
Grassroots government needs a little tending Tuesday. It’s township election time. Eighteen of the 20 townships in Douglas County will hold elections and annual meetings on Tuesday, March 12. Brandon and Miltona townships hold their elections in the fall but will still have meetings.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

1657480 Public Notice - Alexandria Township Accuracy Test

Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

News Briefs: Man accused of endangering daughters as he drove drunk
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

1648464 Public Notice - Spruce Hill Township Annual Meeting

Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

1648464 Public Notice - Spruce Hill Township Annual Meeting

Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Commentary - County board offers year in review
Aerial photography of the county was approved, cost shared by the county, city of Alexandria, ALASD and Alexandria Light and Power. Board voted to ask Legislature to ban coal tar for driveways. Dave Robley was named “Engineer of the Year.”
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

1639825 Public Notice - School District 206 Organizational Meeting January 7, 2013

Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Absentee ballots becoming more popular in Minnesota
“This report shows a dramatic increase to the success rate for absentee ballot acceptance,” said Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. “The changes made by the legislature and our office have simplified the absentee voting process while protecting its integrity.”
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Early bills show taxes, education are priorities
Taxes, education funding, constitutional amendments and health care top Minnesota lawmakers’ priorities for the 2013 legislative session, according to some of the first bills introduced.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Electoral College seals Obama's win in Minnesota
Joe Moren taught high school students about the Electoral College for 40 years, but he really came to understand it Monday when he cast a vote for Barack Obama. The 82-year-old Hibbing man, one of Minnesota’s 10 electors, has been active in Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party politics most of his life, but usually not in the spotlight, saying: “I enjoyed being a king-maker rather than a king.”
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesota council elections set
The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council and the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council will conduct board elections in January.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

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