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Out and About: Eco Fair held April 25
Earth and the environment took center stage at the fourth annual Community Eco Fair Thursday at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria. School District 206 hosted the free event, with support from local businesses and organizations.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesota crop farm incomes up in 2012
Minnesota farmers were largely spared from the drought that severely impacted much of the Corn Belt during the summer of 2012, according to an analysis conducted jointly by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and University of Minnesota Extension.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Minnesota milk supports farm bill provision
In a conference call this week, the leadership at Minnesota Milk Producers Association voted unanimously to support a six-month window between the deadline for making the annual sign-up decision and the beginning of a coverage period for any margin insurance program to be included in the farm bill.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Monica Schmitz, 70
Monica Caroline (Goche) Schmitz, age 70, formerly of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho and Springfield, Minnesota, passed away April 14, 2013 at her home, surrounded by family.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

New U of M Commodity Challenge ready for action
Commodity Challenge, an online grain trading game, has been redesigned and relaunched by a University of Minnesota Extension economist at the University’s Center for Farm Financial Management.
Sunday, April, 28, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Soil and water conservation efforts take spotlight
It is no secret that natural resources are a big part of what makes living in Minnesota special. Throughout the state, Minnesotans have access to miles of rivers and streams, plentiful lakes and abundant soil resources.
Sunday, April, 28, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

VIDEO: Late spring packs a punch
It may seem like a distant memory at this point, but it was only a year ago that most of Minnesota was soaking in the sun during a beautiful month of April.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Patty Kakac to perform in Evansville
Patty Kakac will give a concert on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at Evansville Art Center.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Come meet the 'Farm Girls' on stage Friday
Sisters Candace Simar and Angela Foster wrote a book of poetry and prose based on their reflections and impressions of growing up on a Minnesota dairy farm.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Local artist opens exhibition
Alexandria artist Millie Conard’s retrospective exhibition recently opened at the Kaddatz Gallery, 111 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Author duo to sign works at Cherry Street Books
Cherry Street Books in Alexandria will host authors and sisters Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster for a reading and signing on Friday, April 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Twelve people sickened after eating queso fresco made in a private home
Twelve people have become ill with salmonellosis linked to eating a raw Mexican-style cheese, queso fresco, and state health officials are warning consumers about the risks of consuming unpasteurized dairy products.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Exhibition in Fergus Falls spotlights Alexandria artist
A reception will be held in Fergus Falls Thursday for Alexandria artist Millie Conard.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Community Eco Fair set for April 25
School District 206, in cooperation with local businesses and organizations, will host the fourth annual Community Eco Fair on Thursday, April 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria. The event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

Author duo to sign works at Cherry Street Books
Cherry Street Books in Alexandria will host authors and sisters Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster for a reading and signing on Friday, April 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Melanie Hartman, 41
Melanie Jane (Rotz) Hartman, 41, Clear Lake, formerly of Clitherall, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Commentary - Earth Day is April 22; global warming is occurring
The first Earth Day was organized in 1970. The purpose and goal was to inform and amend practices that contributed to “dirtying our environment.” Today, the purpose is the same because the problem is the same.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Manure and you: A look at feedlots in Douglas County
There’s a new officer in town and she’s maneuvering her way through the county’s manure. Feedlot Officer Deja Anton presented Douglas County commissioners with an annual report covering the condition of farm sites and pastures from January 1 through December 31, 2012.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

On the Street - April 19, 2013
Lake Country Carpet in Alexandria recently hired Kim Juergens. She has an interior design degree and has actively practiced design for a number of years, and has experience in the gift and floral business.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

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