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Observations from the archives: leaders and meetings
1913, 100 years ago: Another Booster meeting was advertised by the Commercial Club of Alexandria.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

VIDEO: Lady Gaga, paparazzi and cash favored at Construction Couture fashion show
Fashion fans were rocked and shocked at the second annual Construction Couture runway show in Alexandria on Thursday. It started like something out of Oz and ended with everybody awed. Dorothy, the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow were there. Big Ole and Elvis starred as well. But it was the final performance by Lady Gaga Megalicious that really popped.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

It's Our Turn: A flaky, fluky time on the slopes for first-time skier
The big blasts of snow we’ve been getting made me think about skiing, which triggered memories of a fluky-but-true experience I had back in my high school days in Parkers Prairie.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

A summer-long journey with a purpose
His dream is to conquer the Mississippi River. His motivation is to raise money for a cure – a cure to stop the disease that he has found himself fighting as an 18-year-old man. The disease is Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Do’s and don’ts for managing your credit score
Few financial figures are as important as a credit score. The three-digit figure has a major impact on daily life – dictating what consumers can buy, how much credit they can obtain and even where they choose to reside.
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Changes proposed for school lunch programs
Proposed legislation moving through the state Legislature would require that students who qualify for reduced-price lunches be provided with lunch at school regardless of the status of their lunch account.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Section 8AAA girls' basketball: Alexandria so close to state
The Cardinal girls dealt with mixed emotions after falling just short against unbeaten Fergus Falls
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Section 6A-South girls' basketball: Brandon-Evansville falls

Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Federal cuts will likely hit gradually
Minnesotans may not know what the word means, but starting last Friday, they began to feel the impact of automatic and deep federal budget cuts known as “sequestration.” No one knows for sure how Minnesotans will be affected, but there is widespread agreement it will be felt.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Editorial - A whole lot of spin over budget forecast
Oh, the spin. Within minutes after the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget released the state’s February budget forecast Thursday, the e-mails and accusations were flying.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Honor Roll - Jefferson High School

Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education

How financial savvy are you?
Financial literacy, including saving and spending habits, decision making skills, and how to be a smart consumer, are often topics discussed at the kitchen table - by parents. These are tools, however, that prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision making.
Saturday, March, 02, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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

Letter - Why jump through hoops for prices?
Why should we have to have a discount card, a rewards card, a store card, in order to get the advertised price?
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Bigger deficit? Tax impacts? State budget questions abound
Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties about the state budget.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

More than just another game: Coach, former player face each other on the sidelines
Matt Hoelscher thrived under John Holsten as a player. Tuesday, he got a chance to coach against him.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Boys' basketball: Scherr's buzzer-beater beats Chargers

Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Big fish, little fish, prize fish
Chad Malvin of Carlos doesn’t usually fish for northerns through the ice, but on Saturday, he was willing to make an exception. “On a day like today, I put down a big jig with a big [shiner] minnow, hoping,” he said. “Because I knew a smaller northern is a bigger fish in this tournament.”
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria City Council joins new economic development effort
When it comes to economic development, cities in rural Minnesota are not getting their fair share compared to metro areas, according to a new partnership.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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

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