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Political Notebook: House votes to match state taxes with new federal law
Income tax returns Minnesotans file this spring will conform to new federal laws if state senators follow the House’s Monday action.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - 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

House fire in Brandon Monday morning
The Brandon Fire Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to a house fire on County Road 7 NW in Brandon at 5:01 a.m. Monday morning.
Monday, February, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Report examines tax increment financing in Minnesota
The total number of TIF districts certified in 2011 increased by 72 percent compared to 2010. The number of economic development districts certified increased from 12 to 33.
Monday, February, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Hospital errors stay flat in 2012, according to report
In its most recent annual report on adverse health events occurring in Minnesota hospitals and outpatient surgical centers, the Minnesota Department of Health found that the total number of adverse events stayed about the same compared to the year before, but more patients experienced serious harm or death related to these events.
Sunday, February, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Program helps property owners clean up polluted land
For 25 years, Minnesota’s petroleum remediation programs have provided assistance and partial funding for businesses, schools, farmers and homeowners who are responsible for cleaning up property contaminated by petroleum tank leaks.
Sunday, February, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

New study shows Minnesota among states with best election administration
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced this week that Minnesota’s election system performs among the top states according the Elections Performance Index report released by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Saturday, February, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Take this spending realty check
A January poll hosted on the National Foundation for Credit Counseling NFCC) website asked consumers if they had a spending problem, savings problem, neither or both. The overwhelming majority, 62 percent, identified themselves as having problems related to both spending and saving.
Saturday, February, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

U of M survey: Minnesotans predict higher leisure travel spending in 2013
A majority of the state’s residents spend their leisure time in Minnesota, and 67 percent said they plan to spend as much or more of their money on leisure travel in 2013 as they did 2012, a new survey by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center reveals.
Saturday, February, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Job Fair at ATCC a success in midst of rising unemployment
The ninth annual Greater Alexandria Area Job Resource Fair held on Wednesday at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) seemed perfectly timed, given the recent uptick in the national unemployment rate.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Stolen guns, drugs found in bust
Stolen guns and marijuana were turned up in a drug bust in Osakis on January 28. According to the West Central Narcotics Task Force, a search warrant was issued at 11 West Main Street in Osakis, where officers recovered two stolen guns, marijuana, scales, packaging supplies and $2,310 in cash near the drugs.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - More guns are not the answer
I want to thank all of the readers who responded to my recent column about assault weapons. Some e-mail messages and letters were written in wholehearted agreement. Others were downright nasty and, as is so typical, mostly unsigned.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Do you receive federal benefits? Switch deadline looming
The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported that 5 million checks continue to be mailed to federal beneficiaries each month. On March 1, 2013, the electronic payment law goes into effect and the Treasury Department is urging Social Security and other federal benefit recipients to switch now to either direct deposit or the Direct Express Debit MasterCard card.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Higher leisure travel spending predicted
A majority of the state’s residents spend their leisure time in Minnesota. Sixty-seven percent said they plan to spend as much or more of their money on leisure travel in 2013 as they did in 2012, a new survey by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center revealed.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Meeting - Alexandria City Council February 11

Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Meeting - Douglas County Commissioners February 12

Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Moose population drops dramatically; hunting season will not open
A recently completed aerial survey of moose in northeastern Minnesota indicates the rate of population decline has accelerated dramatically.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

1639823 Public Notice - School District 206 Regular Meeting December 17, 2012

Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Safety on tap at Depot Express via the IntoxBox
Two dollars could keep you out of jail and possibly save a life. Some bars hopped on the electronic pull-tab bandwagon in recent months. Bill Seykora, owner of Depot Express in Alexandria, added a different game to his establishment, the IntoxBox.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Small cities worry over state aid's future
Cities would receive more state money next year if legislators approve Governor Mark Dayton’s budget, but after that some could get smaller checks from the Capitol. Dayton proposes adding $80 million next year to the Local Government Aid (LGA) program that primarily helps Greater Minnesota and urban cities, a 19 percent increase.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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