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Students helping students
School food shelf strives to put an end to teen hunger
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Douglas County Library activities planned
It's the dog days of summer, but not at the library.
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Letter - Destructively driven to action
“Greater love has no man than the man who lays down his life for his friend.” These words aptly describe the heroic actions of individual people during the horrific shooting spree at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
Friday, August, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - The Perrennial Futile Debate continues, again
Once again, the nation is embarked upon what I call the “Perennial Futile Debate” — the issue of gun control.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Editorial - Awareness needed to address spike in drowning cases
Drowning numbers are up in Minnesota. So far this year, at least 25 people have died in non-boating drownings – one of the highest totals in a decade.
Wednesday, July, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - After shooting in Aurora, public venues are reviewing safety procedures
Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims, families and friends of those killed and injured in this latest shooting in a public place
Wednesday, July, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - Today's kids, sadly, have no outdoor theaters
Sometimes I feel sorry for young people who are growing up deprived of the experience of going to an outdoor theater. That was one of the joys of my young years — going to the “Cloud.”
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Returning to the Wild West
Tucked away down a private driveway off a gravel road outside of Alexandria every Tuesday night is a group of shooters unlike any other in the area. Cowboy boots, spurs, hats and holsters set the stage. Vintage-style guns are at the ready as they reenact scenes from classic Western movies or actual historic events.
Wednesday, July, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

From the Bench - Cameras in the courtroom
We frequently see courtroom scenes depicted in the media, whether it is in the movies or television dramas. Sometimes actual courtroom proceedings are broadcast on news programs. However, not all states allow video or audio recordings of courtroom proceedings.
Wednesday, July, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

The most unlucky day
Black cats, ladders, and broken mirrors – Friday the 13th is upon us. But what makes this Friday the 13th different than previous years is that this is the third Friday the 13th in 2012. The previous two took place on January 13 and April 13. The dates are exactly 13 weeks apart – something that hasn’t occurred since 1984.
Friday, July, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Power Boy faces rare adversary
Ben, an 8-year-old Alexandria boy, teamed up with some Real Life Super Heroes to battle a rare disease that affects his nervous system.
Tuesday, July, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Valleyfair offers free tickets to veterans over Fourth of July
Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minn. is once again honoring our Hometown Heroes with Military Appreciation Days during the Fourth of July holiday, July 2-5.
Sunday, July, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - It's time to dump the useless penny
The other day in the Walmart parking lot, as I was getting out of my car, I spotted at least a dozen pennies on the asphalt. I didn’t pick them up. Just a few years ago, I would’ve picked up every one of them.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Hyperthermia: too hot for your health; here are tips for staying cool
Hot summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid heat-related illnesses, known as hyperthermia.
Thursday, June, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - Vicious invasion makes me a prisoner
Ever since the invasion began 10 days ago, I have become a virtual prisoner of my house. As soon as I go outdoors, they attack like kamikaze pilots from Hell. The invaders, I finally learned, are called "false Japanese beetles."
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Big Ole to leave Alexandria?
Alexandria’s famous Big Ole Viking statue will sneak out of town this weekend to go to Bemidji where he’ll attend the 75th birthday of his buddy, Paul Bunyan. Just kidding.
Friday, June, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

VIDEO: Smiling all the way - class of 2012 says good-bye to high school
In welcoming the huge crowd that gathered in the sweltering heat inside Jefferson High School’s gym for Sunday’s graduation ceremony, science teacher Thomas Smith joked that the event was the hottest ticket in town. The celebration was moved indoors because of the threat of thunderstorms, but it didn’t wilt the enthusiasm of the Class of 2012’s last hurrah of high school.
Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Student Accomplishments

Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Column - 1912: Lots on Lake Darling priced from $75 to $300
JUNE 2002 A kickoff party named “Summer Explosion” attracted hundreds of local youth to celebrate the opening of the skateboard venue at Dean Melton Fillmore Park.
Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - The immortal Marilyn
If any movie star has a good grip on immortality, it's got to be Marilyn Monroe. Instead of moldering into oblivion as most "stars" eventually do, Monroe is more popular than ever these days. Last year, an entertaining movie, My Week with Marilyn, was released with a knock-out performance by Michelle Williams. This week a book with some never-before-seen photos has been released by the great Monroe photographer, Lawrence Schiller. Monroe-mania is perennial, neverending.
Friday, June, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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