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Eight tips for safe snow shoveling
Douglas County received about 11 inches of snow over the weekend. Are you clearing away the snow safely from your driveway and sidewalks?
Monday, December, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Legislation helps train professionals about child abuse
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Tim Walz and Betty McCollum recently introduced bipartisan legislation to help train child protection professionals to detect and prevent child abuse.
Sunday, December, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

DNR to hold earth materials lease sale
A public sealed-bid auction to award an earth materials lease for extracting and producing gravel on state-managed lands will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Saturday, December, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Snow, strong winds expected this weekend on Minnesota roads
The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to check road conditions at www.511mn.org or call 511 before travelling this weekend. A series of systems are expected to bring snow and strong winds into parts of Minnesota.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Editorial - Address bullying at a very early age
Here’s a new approach to the age-old problem of bullying: Start addressing it when children are young. Very young, like when they are 3 years old.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - The cure for gas indigestion
Energy futurists have assumed that natural gas would be a “bridge fuel” as we transition from coal and oil to clean energy.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - 2002: Open swim night featured underwater coin hunt
NOVEMBER 1912 Alexandria street lighting has been extended in the back of the stores for two blocks from Gregerson’s to Cowing Robards.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - We need to work as a community to end domestic violence
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make our sixth annual Taking Steps Against Domestic Violence walk a wonderful success! The day was beautiful and more than 275 community members came out to show their support for ending domestic violence in Douglas County.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Alexandria's lodging tax proceeds rise to record levels
A 3 percent lodging tax in Alexandria is generating big bucks for promoting the local tourism scene.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Attention Cyber Monday shoppers: Follow these tips
After Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, you might think consumers will be ready for a break – but not so fast! For the last several years, Cyber Monday – the Monday after Black Friday – has grown increasingly popular among consumers looking to take advantage of online clearance sales that retailers offer after Black Friday.
Sunday, November, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Meeting - Alexandria City Council November 26

Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Happy trails to users
Those walking along the Central Lakes Trail near Big Ole Central Park may have been wondering what’s up with the skinny new building that started to take shape there earlier this summer. It’s a new shelter kiosk trailhead – the first of its kind to be constructed on the 55 miles of the Central Lakes Trail.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Former Alexandrian logs more than 1 million accident-free miles
Henry “Hank” Faber, formerly of Alexandria, was inducted into Landstar Inway Trucking’s Roadstar Hall of Fame in July 2012 at the Business Capacity Owners (BCO) all-star weekend in Orlando, Florida for driving 1,877,738 miles accident-free.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Thanksgiving poses potential problems for pets
By practicing these safety precautions and tips, you may just save your furry friend’s life.
Thursday, November, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Department of Commerce reminds Thanksgiving cooks – fry that turkey with caution!
The Minnesota Department of Commerce urges family chefs to use caution when frying turkeys this Thanksgiving. Each holiday season, fire related insurance claims skyrocket.
Thursday, November, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Top 13 dangerous DWI counties includes Otter Tail
Roads in Minnesota’s 13 counties with the highest combined totals of drunk driving traffic deaths and alcohol-related serious injuries will be the focus for increased DWI enforcement Nov. 21, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.
Wednesday, November, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Tea Party zealots from Indiana should be suffering from buyers' remorse
By defeating Senator Richard Lugar in the GOP primary, they took what should have been a safe Republican seat and gift-wrapped it for the Democrats.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Minnesotans disposed of more than 18 tons of waste pesticides
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) helped hundreds of Minnesotans safely dispose of more than 18 tons of unwanted, unusable or out-of-date pesticides in 2012 through its Waste Pesticide Collection program.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Follow these simple steps to save energy, money this winter
With temperatures dropping, the Department of Commerce is providing Minnesotans with simple and inexpensive ways to save energy, save money and keep their homes safe this winter.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Deer hunting: Todd County giant
Opening weekend produced what might go down as one of the top 15 bucks ever taken in Minnesota.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

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