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Take a book, leave a book, read a book
Take a book, leave a book, but – most importantly – read a book! That is the hope of three local residents who erected public libraries right in their own yards.
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Take a book, leave a book, but – most importantly – read a book! That is the hope of three local residents who erected public libraries right in their own yards.
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Assessing the situation on ag land in Douglas County
Douglas County Commissioners updated on land values, highway projects and regional services.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Douglas County Commissioners updated on land values, highway projects and regional services.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Douglas County under blizzard warning
Snowy trouble is headed Douglas County's way, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Snowy trouble is headed Douglas County's way, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
New snow prompts electrical warning
This winter’s weather conditions are making rooftop snow and ice removal and other activities near power lines potentially hazardous, warns Otter Tail Power Company’s Safety Services Manager Eric Hamm.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
This winter’s weather conditions are making rooftop snow and ice removal and other activities near power lines potentially hazardous, warns Otter Tail Power Company’s Safety Services Manager Eric Hamm.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Ag commissioner seeks recommendations for new water quality pilot projects
The program is designed to accelerate voluntary adoption of agricultural practices that enhance water quality.
Saturday, February, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The program is designed to accelerate voluntary adoption of agricultural practices that enhance water quality.
Saturday, February, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
It's Our Turn: Invisible farmers, lumberjack angels and magic water fairies
February was our month, I recall thinking when I was a little girl. My dad and I were both born in February. Winter always reminds me of him. Cork-studded boots, flannel shirts, wool pants, the smell of pine needles and sawdust, that’s my dad – a logger.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
February was our month, I recall thinking when I was a little girl. My dad and I were both born in February. Winter always reminds me of him. Cork-studded boots, flannel shirts, wool pants, the smell of pine needles and sawdust, that’s my dad – a logger.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
1629054 Public Notice - LaGrand Township Annual Meeting
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
1644339 Public Notice - Carlos Township Annual Election
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Weathering the storm
Area wildlife might be better equipped to handle rough winters than we think. It can be hard to imagine anything surviving some of the elements that Minnesota winters can throw at wildlife across the state.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Area wildlife might be better equipped to handle rough winters than we think. It can be hard to imagine anything surviving some of the elements that Minnesota winters can throw at wildlife across the state.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Funds available for rental repairs
The Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (DCHRA) has funds available to help qualifying rental property owners make necessary repairs.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (DCHRA) has funds available to help qualifying rental property owners make necessary repairs.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Winter weather advisory in effect until noon
A winter weather advisory remains in effect today, Monday, February 11 until noon following the weekend storm that dumped an estimated foot of snow in Alexandria.
Monday, February, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A winter weather advisory remains in effect today, Monday, February 11 until noon following the weekend storm that dumped an estimated foot of snow in Alexandria.
Monday, February, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Osakis girls' basketball: Proving the doubters wrong
Osakis might not have been widely known as a section contender two months ago, but that’s starting to change after another big win.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
Osakis might not have been widely known as a section contender two months ago, but that’s starting to change after another big win.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
Beautiful, strange, powerful - monstrous ice heaves rise up on Lake Carlos
They’re beautiful, strange looking and have the potential to cause a lot of problems. They’re called ice heaves or ice ridges and some wicked looking ones are rising up along the east side of Lake Carlos.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
They’re beautiful, strange looking and have the potential to cause a lot of problems. They’re called ice heaves or ice ridges and some wicked looking ones are rising up along the east side of Lake Carlos.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Climatologists are scientists; weathermen are not
No consensus over global warming (Letter to editor, Echo Press, January 23, 2013), seems to suggest that climatologists are split on the issue of global warming. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
No consensus over global warming (Letter to editor, Echo Press, January 23, 2013), seems to suggest that climatologists are split on the issue of global warming. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Growing Green: Indoor gardening - tips for herbs
The things I miss most in mid-winter are fresh herbs and veggies from my garden. Although I still have canned and frozen produce, there’s nothing quite like fresh culinary herbs added to your recipes direct from the plant. Herbs are an easy indoor plant to start from seed and can be a wonderful family project on these cold winter days.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country
The things I miss most in mid-winter are fresh herbs and veggies from my garden. Although I still have canned and frozen produce, there’s nothing quite like fresh culinary herbs added to your recipes direct from the plant. Herbs are an easy indoor plant to start from seed and can be a wonderful family project on these cold winter days.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country
Climate outlooks indicate moisture, but drought isn't over yet
Although much of Minnesota is still in severe to extreme drought, University of Minnesota Extension climatologist Mark Seeley says the outlook shows a different story for late winter all the way into planting season.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Although much of Minnesota is still in severe to extreme drought, University of Minnesota Extension climatologist Mark Seeley says the outlook shows a different story for late winter all the way into planting season.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
New school one-quarter completed
The bones of the new Alexandria Area High School are taking shape. Load-bearing walls, steel beams, footings and more are being set in place as light poles are sprouting from the ground.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The bones of the new Alexandria Area High School are taking shape. Load-bearing walls, steel beams, footings and more are being set in place as light poles are sprouting from the ground.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Echo Press wins 23 awards in state contest
The Echo Press received the second most points in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual contest among all non-daily newspapers in the state. For the second straight year, the Detroit Lakes Tribune, another Forum Communications Company newspaper, accumulated the most points, 86, to win the prestigious Mills Trophy. The Echo Press was next with 82 points, winning the Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award competition, six additional first place awards, six second place awards and 10 third place awards.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Echo Press received the second most points in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual contest among all non-daily newspapers in the state. For the second straight year, the Detroit Lakes Tribune, another Forum Communications Company newspaper, accumulated the most points, 86, to win the prestigious Mills Trophy. The Echo Press was next with 82 points, winning the Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award competition, six additional first place awards, six second place awards and 10 third place awards.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Global warming starting to be accepted
The warmer temperatures around here are exactly as predicted by the real climatologists, who are not on the corporate payrolls. Also predicted is the melting of polar ice and ocean acidification, which is bad news for people who like fish.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
The warmer temperatures around here are exactly as predicted by the real climatologists, who are not on the corporate payrolls. Also predicted is the melting of polar ice and ocean acidification, which is bad news for people who like fish.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Schools throughout the area to start two hours late Friday
The bitter cold will mean another late start for schools in the area tomorrow morning, Friday.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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The bitter cold will mean another late start for schools in the area tomorrow morning, Friday.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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