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Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Meeting - Viking Library System December 18

Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Tax bite not as deep in Douglas County
Douglas County residents will have a little less of a tax bite to swallow next year than other communities in Minnesota. That’s according to proposed property tax levies that local governments are pursuing.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Computer services offered at Douglas County Library
The Douglas County Library recently added an AWE Early Literacy Computer Station to the children’s library. This computer has no Internet access and is bilingual, enabling kids to try games in English or test themselves by exploring the Spanish language option.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, December, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Column - 2002: Open swim night featured underwater coin hunt
NOVEMBER 1912 Alexandria street lighting has been extended in the back of the stores for two blocks from Gregerson’s to Cowing Robards.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Library hosts December activities
In the month of December, the Douglas County Library is offering a host of activities for people of all ages. On Monday, December 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., kids in grades 6-12 can build a gingerbread house at the library.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Capitol chatter: Vikings say seat licenses were part of the deal
The Minnesota Vikings say Governor Mark Dayton and others are jumping the gun in criticizing the idea of selling pricey seats to some season-ticket holders. In strong language, Dayton wrote to Vikings owners complaining about their interest in selling high-priced seat licenses to raise money that would count toward the team’s contribution to a new, nearly $1 billion stadium.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Project Bookshelf collects books for kids
2012 marks the 23rd year that the Alexandria Area Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Community Education District 206 are sponsoring Project Bookshelf. New children’s books are being collected and redistributed through the Jaycees Jingle Bells program.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

News Briefs: Man convicted in wolf killing
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - Forum Communications Company - News

Meeting - Viking Library System November 20

Thursday, November, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Meeting - Viking Library System November 20

Tuesday, November, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

League of Women Voters to hold kick-off meeting
The kick-off membership/informational meeting for the newly formed Alexandria Area League of Women Voters (LWV) will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 5 p.m. at the Douglas County Library meeting room.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Thumbs Up/Down - November 9, 2012
Thumbs Up: The Operation Bootstrap Africa planning committee gives a thumbs up to the community and the 79 people who participated in the 14th annual walk to raise funds for classrooms in Africa.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Alexandria receives legacy grant for historic context study
The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant in the amount of $7,000 to the city of Alexandria to fund the research and drafting of a historic context study of the city. Historic context studies describe the broad patterns of historical development in a community
Wednesday, November, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Vocal band Home Free to visit Alexandria
Vocal band Home Free will visit students at Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria on Thursday, November 8, to demonstrate the craft of a cappella singing and help teens refine their musical skills.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Grant leads to concert of historical folk music in Perham
Thanks to a grant from Lake Region Arts Council, the Friends of the Museum will present a free concert and workshop on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. at the ITOW Veterans Museum in Perham.
Sunday, October, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Extra DWI patrols to hit the streets for Halloween party weekend
The scariest thing on Halloween isn’t your Zombie NFL Replacement Referee costume, it’s drunk driving — which has resulted in seven deaths and 24 serious, life-altering injuries during Halloween party weekends in the last five years.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Douglas County Public Health offices to move
During the week of October 22, the Douglas County Public Health and Social Services Reception Desk will move permanently to their new location at the south end of the Douglas County Services Center, 809 Elm Street, Alexandria.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Paranormal author to identify Minnesota hauntings
The Douglas County Library Friends and Foundation are presenting a haunting program in anticipation of Halloween.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

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