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St. Cloud State students will attempt howling world record
St. Cloud State University students will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most people howling on April 26.
Tuesday, April, 02, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

More women are flying solo; here are five traveling tips
More and more women are traveling alone or with girlfriends; an estimated 32 million in the past year, according to the Travel Industry Association.
Sunday, March, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Entrepreneurs, inventors can win $200,000 in prize money
Minnesota entrepreneurs and inventors are encouraged to submit their innovative business ideas for the Minnesota Cup contest. Participants in the ninth annual event will be competing for $200,000 in prize money for breakthrough business products or services in six categories.
Saturday, March, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Adapted bowling: Traphagen takes over as coach
The adapted bowling team has a new coach after 12 years
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Thumbs Up/Down - March 29, 2013
If you want to get a clearer understanding of skyrocketing health care costs, be sure to check out the March 4 special report from Time magazine, “Why Medical Bills are Killing Us” by Steven Brill.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Legislative notebook: Senior scams attacked
Scammers who convince older Minnesotans to send money to people they think they are helping are targeted by a new bill. “These scams continue to be a growing problem and we need to do all that we can to combat them,” said Representative Joe Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Heights.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Douglas County featured at Jobs and Java
Douglas County will be the featured employer at Jobs and Java on Tuesday, April 2 at 10 a.m.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Henry Luetmer, 93
Henry Arnold Luetmer, 93, Sauk Centre, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

UPDATE THURSDAY 10:45 A.M.: VIDEO: Fire destroys house in Alexandria
A fire destroyed a two-story house in southeast Alexandria today
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Drug crimes, burglaries up
The good news: The number of car accidents, domestic violence calls and drunk driving arrests in Alexandria dropped in 2012. The bad news: Burglaries skyrocketed, and assaults, felony arrests and drug-related crimes are all on the rise.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Small business help available
The West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides no cost, confidential consultations to assist people as they start, build or grow their business.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Goodbye, Ringo. Anchors away
Just when you should be returning from another winter hibernation and spring into another Beetles baseball season, you are gone.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Job losses would be very real with electricity costs skyrocketing
The Minnesota Legislature is considering several proposals that would negatively impact the members and customers of Runestone Electric Association (REA) and Alexandria Light and Power (ALP).
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Gap between rich and poor is increasing
During this extended period of economic recession, the wealthy have enjoyed an unprecedented increase in their good fortune, while the working classes have experienced huge job layoffs and stagnation of wages.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

The trickle effect of triclosan
A lot of questionable decisions were made in the 1960s. Was introducing the antibacterial agent triclosan one of them? The antimicrobial ingredient was first used decades ago in Dial soap and pesticides. It can now be found in personal care products, housewares, toys and Lake Winona in Alexandria.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Beetles baseball: Safe at home
The sale of the Beetles to a local group means Northwoods League baseball will remain in Alexandria
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Editorial - Farmers deserve thanks for keeping up with the times
What did you have to eat on Tuesday? It probably will take you a few minutes to recall everything on your plate and you’d likely miss a few things, but here’s a certainty: Farmers had something to do with it.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - Who would oppose raising minimum wage?
Who but Scrooge himself could possibly oppose raising the federal minimum wage? President Obama called for raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour. If anything in this world is reasonable, it’s that.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - State grant program needs upgrading
Many of our Minnesota students are intent on obtaining a degree and moving forward into a better or more desirable career. Often, there are situations in life that make being a full-time student nearly impossible.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Calling people names isn't a job
You say lashing out at columnists misses the mark. Just because he’s a columnist (you named Dennis Dalman in the February 22, 2013 issue), doesn’t give him the right to call people names.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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