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Federal Affordable Care Act expansion impacts Douglas County Social Services
Douglas County commissioners approve new hires and remember Library Director. Douglas County Social Services is preparing for what could be an influx in Medical Assistance cases come January 2014. An estimated 1,500 people could be added to the department’s case load since the federal Affordable Care Act passed the House and Senate quicker than anticipated.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Douglas County commissioners approve new hires and remember Library Director. Douglas County Social Services is preparing for what could be an influx in Medical Assistance cases come January 2014. An estimated 1,500 people could be added to the department’s case load since the federal Affordable Care Act passed the House and Senate quicker than anticipated.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Column - 2003: Jerry Van Kempen honored as 'Dean of Air-Show Announcers'
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
I'm Just Sayin' - Dumb and dumber: Not the movie, the human condition
All right, first of all, a full confession. Maybe I’m weird (many would agree with that), but one of my favorite comedic movies is Dumb and Dumber with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. It takes a cynical slapstick view of our culture.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
All right, first of all, a full confession. Maybe I’m weird (many would agree with that), but one of my favorite comedic movies is Dumb and Dumber with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. It takes a cynical slapstick view of our culture.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Biking across America
It’s likely a childhood bike ride with her sisters from Lazy Day Villa Resort in Alexandria to Carlos Corners inspired Megan Ausen to tackle a bike ride across the country in adulthood.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
It’s likely a childhood bike ride with her sisters from Lazy Day Villa Resort in Alexandria to Carlos Corners inspired Megan Ausen to tackle a bike ride across the country in adulthood.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
2013’s bluecoat brigade: Alexandria Citizens Police Academy is in full force
The Alexandria Police Department is doing it again. Sixteen citizens have been enrolled into the Citizens Police Academy. They've got a thrilling ride ahead in the next few weeks.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Alexandria Police Department is doing it again. Sixteen citizens have been enrolled into the Citizens Police Academy. They've got a thrilling ride ahead in the next few weeks.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
VIDEO: Alexandria Polar Plunge breaks records
Ice swimming. Norwegians, Swedes and Fins do it all the time for no apparent reason. Folks of all ilks banded together on Sunday at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria to be freezin’ for a reason – to support Special Olympics by jumping into the icy-cold waters of Lake Darling.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Ice swimming. Norwegians, Swedes and Fins do it all the time for no apparent reason. Folks of all ilks banded together on Sunday at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria to be freezin’ for a reason – to support Special Olympics by jumping into the icy-cold waters of Lake Darling.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Ag values spike here
The numbers are in and agriculture land value in Douglas County is on the rise. Douglas County Assessor Keith Albertsen explained at the February 12 county commissioners’ meeting in Alexandria how the values were calculated and who it’s going to affect.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The numbers are in and agriculture land value in Douglas County is on the rise. Douglas County Assessor Keith Albertsen explained at the February 12 county commissioners’ meeting in Alexandria how the values were calculated and who it’s going to affect.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
State girls' hockey: Red Wing topples Alexandria
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
Editorial - Lashing out at columnists misses the mark
Every now and then, it’s helpful to remind people what the Echo Press Opinion page is all about.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Every now and then, it’s helpful to remind people what the Echo Press Opinion page is all about.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Column - Should students have to learn a foreign language?
Should study of a foreign language be required in high school or college? I used to think so; now I’m not so sure. After all, how many foreign-language students go on to advanced study of a language to become fluent enough to use that language in their lives?
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Should study of a foreign language be required in high school or college? I used to think so; now I’m not so sure. After all, how many foreign-language students go on to advanced study of a language to become fluent enough to use that language in their lives?
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Assumptions determine conclusions
The opinion article in the 2/15/13 Echo Press made it clear that any “thinking” person would accept evolution as a “scientific” fact.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
The opinion article in the 2/15/13 Echo Press made it clear that any “thinking” person would accept evolution as a “scientific” fact.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Sun plus ice equals nice!
Douglas County residents were treated to a visual treat Tuesday morning. Sundogs added a pallet of bright color to the sunrise. Several Echo Press readers e-mailed us photos of the phenomena. What exactly are sundogs?
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Douglas County residents were treated to a visual treat Tuesday morning. Sundogs added a pallet of bright color to the sunrise. Several Echo Press readers e-mailed us photos of the phenomena. What exactly are sundogs?
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
So a logger walks into a room full of farmers...
Heard this one before? Probably not. Third-generation logger, Bruce Vincent, spoke about responsible environmentalism at the Douglas County Corn and Soybean Growers annual banquet in Brandon on February 11.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Heard this one before? Probably not. Third-generation logger, Bruce Vincent, spoke about responsible environmentalism at the Douglas County Corn and Soybean Growers annual banquet in Brandon on February 11.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Calendar - Support Groups and Club Meetings
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Alexandria Lakes Area Fun Pack
Vacationing? Relocating? Get the scoop on the Lakes Area with the Alexandria Lakes Area Fun Pack!
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - None
Vacationing? Relocating? Get the scoop on the Lakes Area with the Alexandria Lakes Area Fun Pack!
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - None
1647937 Public Notice - Commissioners Organizational Meeting January 8, 2013
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
No 'pane,' no gain: Propane powered vehicles are a gas in Alexandria
Twenty-cent weekly jumps at the gas pumps, fluctuating corn prices, skepticism about electric cars and insecurities about the fuel of the future caused some people to look elsewhere for an alternative energy source. Lee Ostendorf, owner/manager of TireMaxx in Alexandria, looked across the pond.
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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Twenty-cent weekly jumps at the gas pumps, fluctuating corn prices, skepticism about electric cars and insecurities about the fuel of the future caused some people to look elsewhere for an alternative energy source. Lee Ostendorf, owner/manager of TireMaxx in Alexandria, looked across the pond.
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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