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Ritchie schools local leaders on Constitution
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie gave a brief history lesson on the state's Constitution at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities fall conference on Thursday, November 15.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - 1987: Jacqui Donahue earns black belt in karate
NOVEMBER 1912 Firefighters had little or no wind to contend with in fighting another mysterious fire in a shed filled with straw near Frank Steven’s livery stable.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

I'm Just Sayin' - January 1 could be start of something much worse
Over the last year we have heard all kinds of political gibberish relating to the economic situation our country is in. Things like fiscal cliff, sequestration, or quantitative easing, for some examples.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Twinkle, twinkle little streetlight
Is artificial lighting drowning the night sky? Residents in Douglas County have noticed something missing – stars in the nighttime sky. The city of Alexandria has grown substantially in the past decade. With growth comes development; with development comes those bright city lights, which without proper regulations can result in light pollution.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - Voter suppression damages democracy
Voter-suppression attempts backfired – big-time. The heroes of Election 2012 were the people who stood patiently in long lines to exercise their right to vote. Many were old; some were handicapped; others were tired and hungry. But they stood there – many of them for as long as nine hours – to cast their ballots.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

It's Our Turn: Skol, Vikings, let's go!
There’s that moment when you’re swallowed by the crowd of purple, clinging onto the back of your dad’s jersey, wondering how you’ll ever make it through. You duck your head, distracted by the warm smells of rolling hotdogs and buttered popcorn. The walls move in. Now the opposing fans join the sea of people.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

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Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Low-income housing plan in Alexandria gets tax break
A project to build a 24-unit townhome development for low to moderate income families will receive a tax break from the city of Alexandria. At its meeting Tuesday night, the city council voted 3-2 to approve a tax increment financing (TIF) request for Deer Ridge Townhomes.
Thursday, November, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

For sale: Douglas County License Bureau?
A lot of people have personalized license plates. How about a private license bureau? The first meeting of the Douglas County commissioners after the election buzz wore off was fairly customary – aside from discussion of the license bureau possibly becoming privatized.
Thursday, November, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Baby boomer babies not fulfilling American dream
A new four-year machinist apprenticeship program at Alexandria Technical and Community College aims to revive interest in the trade and give current machine operators the opportunity to advance their careers.
Wednesday, November, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Hunters and anglers, send us your photos
The Echo Press is sponsoring the annual “Hunt Down Your Photos” contest. Hunting and angling themed photos are welcome. Prizes will be awarded to the top two photos.
Wednesday, November, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - 2002: Kensington council member chosen by drawing cards
NOVEMBER 1912 Construction that began two years ago on the Horace Hills Irvine home on Summit Avenue in St. Paul is now complete.
Wednesday, November, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Out and About: Veterans Day Program
Students attended a Veterans Day program at Voyager Elementary School in Alexandria on Monday.
Wednesday, November, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

One vote wonder - Franson ahead of Cunniff in House District 8B
One vote separates victory from defeat for Representaive Mary Franson or Bob Cunniff in House District 8B. Senate Districts 8 and 12, House Districts 12A and 12B and the Minnesota Constitutional amendments are also recapped in this article.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - Cons are trickier, so please be careful
As a reporter, I’ve often said I could spend all week, every week, writing stories warning readers about scams that come down the pike. I cannot count how many scam-warning stories I’ve written in 30-plus years. Well, here I go again.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

It's Our Turn: New beliefs, new gods
So, what do you get when you embrace all these faulty beliefs? You get a culture of people who continually strive to buy more and more stuff, while complaining about how poor they are.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

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Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

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Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Faith

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