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Jump start spring gardening with compost bin
Winter might not be an ideal time to start thinking about backyard gardening, but it’s a good time to get a jump start on gardening and water conservation efforts by setting up a compost bin or rain barrel at your home.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Winter might not be an ideal time to start thinking about backyard gardening, but it’s a good time to get a jump start on gardening and water conservation efforts by setting up a compost bin or rain barrel at your home.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Habitat applications accepted now
Now through March 15, applications are being accepted for immediate and future home ownership with Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC).
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Now through March 15, applications are being accepted for immediate and future home ownership with Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC).
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Younger children featured in budget plan
Adding money to early childhood education and all-day kindergarten programs, as Governor Mark Dayton suggests, is important to Minnesota’s future, the state House education finance leader says.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Adding money to early childhood education and all-day kindergarten programs, as Governor Mark Dayton suggests, is important to Minnesota’s future, the state House education finance leader says.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Alexandria man wins $82,732 jackpot
Gary Miller of Alexandria won an $82,732 Progressive Print-N-Play jackpot by playing the $5 bingo game. Miller was all smiles but said he was “still shaking” when he arrived at the Lottery’s Roseville office on February 20 with a winning Progressive Print-N-Play ticket.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Gary Miller of Alexandria won an $82,732 Progressive Print-N-Play jackpot by playing the $5 bingo game. Miller was all smiles but said he was “still shaking” when he arrived at the Lottery’s Roseville office on February 20 with a winning Progressive Print-N-Play ticket.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Farm and garden conference to be held
Soil and All Its Inhabitants will be the lead session in the 2013 Farm and Garden Conference to be held Wednesday, March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) in Alexandria.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Soil and All Its Inhabitants will be the lead session in the 2013 Farm and Garden Conference to be held Wednesday, March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) in Alexandria.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Tech college gets new machining equipment to train students
The Alexandria Technical and Community College’s machine tool technology program recently received new state-of-the-art training equipment from Mazak Machines.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Alexandria Technical and Community College’s machine tool technology program recently received new state-of-the-art training equipment from Mazak Machines.
Friday, March, 01, 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
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
Manufacturing is hot career choice, notes Klobuchar
It was hard to tell who was more excited Friday: Douglas Machine leaders who escorted U.S. Senator Amy Kloubchar through the company’s facilities or Klobuchar, who was impressed with what she learned.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
It was hard to tell who was more excited Friday: Douglas Machine leaders who escorted U.S. Senator Amy Kloubchar through the company’s facilities or Klobuchar, who was impressed with what she learned.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Out and About: Foreign students entertained
Twenty-three 10th grade students from Germany listened to a presentation on the American fur trade era.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Twenty-three 10th grade students from Germany listened to a presentation on the American fur trade era.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Celebrating and drawing kindness
As part of Random Acts of Kindness Week, school children throughout the Alexandria area drew posters showing the different ways people can be nice to one another.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
As part of Random Acts of Kindness Week, school children throughout the Alexandria area drew posters showing the different ways people can be nice to one another.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A 100-mile ride to help Parkers Prairie youth
The Parkers Prairie Lions Club had a good turnout for its 100-mile snowmobile ride on February 9.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Parkers Prairie Lions Club had a good turnout for its 100-mile snowmobile ride on February 9.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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
Fires cause $750,000 in damage in Alexandria last year, chief tells council
Fires caused more than $750,000 worth of damage in the Alexandria area last year. Local firefighters prevented nearly $1 million more from going up in smoke. The numbers were presented at Monday’s Alexandria City Council meeting by Fire Chief Jeff Karrow.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Fires caused more than $750,000 worth of damage in the Alexandria area last year. Local firefighters prevented nearly $1 million more from going up in smoke. The numbers were presented at Monday’s Alexandria City Council meeting by Fire Chief Jeff Karrow.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Today is the day to take the plunge
Today is the day that people have been shivering for -- the Polar Bear Plunge on Lake Darling.
Sunday, February, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Today is the day that people have been shivering for -- the Polar Bear Plunge on Lake Darling.
Sunday, February, 24, 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
Bursting with spring splendor
Under all that snow and ice, Mother Nature is patiently waiting to sprout green grass and nourish delicate spring flowers. Believe it or not, spring is on the way. In the meantime, here’s a little hope. Spring has already sprung at local greenhouses.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Under all that snow and ice, Mother Nature is patiently waiting to sprout green grass and nourish delicate spring flowers. Believe it or not, spring is on the way. In the meantime, here’s a little hope. Spring has already sprung at local greenhouses.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
One year ago: deadliest day on state roads
On February 20, 2012, eight people were killed on Minnesota roads, making it the deadliest day of the year.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
On February 20, 2012, eight people were killed on Minnesota roads, making it the deadliest day of the year.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Dog saves owner, scares off burglars
At 65 pounds and a mop of hair, 7-year-old Clancy sleeps at the end of his master’s bed every night “He smells really well but doesn’t see very well because he has so much hair that goes right over his eyes,” laughed Agnes Larson, the woman who has been the soft-coated wheaten terrier’s whole world since he was an 11-week-old puppy.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
At 65 pounds and a mop of hair, 7-year-old Clancy sleeps at the end of his master’s bed every night “He smells really well but doesn’t see very well because he has so much hair that goes right over his eyes,” laughed Agnes Larson, the woman who has been the soft-coated wheaten terrier’s whole world since he was an 11-week-old puppy.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Tax preparation sites now open
More than 250 sites across Minnesota recently opened their doors to offer free assistance with filing income tax and property tax refund returns.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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More than 250 sites across Minnesota recently opened their doors to offer free assistance with filing income tax and property tax refund returns.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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