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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
The bitter cold will mean another late start for schools in the area tomorrow morning, Friday.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Despite extreme cold, DNR successfully launches moose research project
The North Shore’s penchant for dishing out harsh winter weather hasn’t deterred Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife researchers from fitting high-tech GPS collars on 31 moose to help answer why Minnesota’s moose population continues to decline.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The North Shore’s penchant for dishing out harsh winter weather hasn’t deterred Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife researchers from fitting high-tech GPS collars on 31 moose to help answer why Minnesota’s moose population continues to decline.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Brrrrr! Wind chill warning in Douglas County; some schools running late
The Douglas County area is under a windchill warning through noon on Friday.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Douglas County area is under a windchill warning through noon on Friday.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editorial - A survival guide for winter driving
Last week’s brutally cold weather followed by black ice conditions this past Sunday should serve as a reminder that driving – and surviving – through a Minnesota winter is not to be taken lightly.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Last week’s brutally cold weather followed by black ice conditions this past Sunday should serve as a reminder that driving – and surviving – through a Minnesota winter is not to be taken lightly.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in February and receive 10 spruce trees
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Minnesota who joins the Foundation in February 2013 will receive 10 Colorado blue spruce trees to plant when the weather turns warm.
Sunday, January, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Minnesota who joins the Foundation in February 2013 will receive 10 Colorado blue spruce trees to plant when the weather turns warm.
Sunday, January, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Commentary: Why doomsayers are wrong about newspapers
It seems like each time a newspaper implements a bold new strategy or deviates from the traditional model, pundits interpret those changes as acts of desperation. Ironically, these are often the same pundits who claim newspapers are not innovating and transforming fast enough.
Saturday, January, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
It seems like each time a newspaper implements a bold new strategy or deviates from the traditional model, pundits interpret those changes as acts of desperation. Ironically, these are often the same pundits who claim newspapers are not innovating and transforming fast enough.
Saturday, January, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
CenterPoint partners with organizations
CenterPoint Energy employees joined forces with The Salvation Army, United Way, Metro Meals on Wheels and Minnesota Food Share to provide energy assistance and conservation materials as well as weatherization kits to 1,700 families in need.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
CenterPoint Energy employees joined forces with The Salvation Army, United Way, Metro Meals on Wheels and Minnesota Food Share to provide energy assistance and conservation materials as well as weatherization kits to 1,700 families in need.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
Schools two hours late again today
Several school districts in the area are running two hours late today, Thursday, because of the extremely cold weather.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Several school districts in the area are running two hours late today, Thursday, because of the extremely cold weather.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A chilling weekend
It was a bitterly cold weekend in Douglas County. Not just your typical Minnesota January cold, but the teeth-chattering, bone-numbing, freeze-your-skin-off variety that snowbirds living in Arizona would smile warmly about.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
It was a bitterly cold weekend in Douglas County. Not just your typical Minnesota January cold, but the teeth-chattering, bone-numbing, freeze-your-skin-off variety that snowbirds living in Arizona would smile warmly about.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Free birding workshop offered in Fergus Falls
“Winter is the perfect time to start learning to identify birds by their calls since fewer species live here in our hardiest season,” said Matt Conner, visitor services manager at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) in Fergus Falls.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
“Winter is the perfect time to start learning to identify birds by their calls since fewer species live here in our hardiest season,” said Matt Conner, visitor services manager at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) in Fergus Falls.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
News Briefs: Snowmobiler missing two days found alive
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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