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State seat belt compliance continues to climb but Douglas County region lags
Minnesota’s new seat belt compliance rate is 93.6 percent, marking another increase in belt use which has resulted in fewer unbelted deaths, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. DPS conducted its annual observational belt use survey in June.
Sunday, October, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota’s new seat belt compliance rate is 93.6 percent, marking another increase in belt use which has resulted in fewer unbelted deaths, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. DPS conducted its annual observational belt use survey in June.
Sunday, October, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Larry Bowland, 81
Larry Edward Bowland, 81, Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria, under the care of Douglas County Hospice.
Monday, October, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)
Larry Edward Bowland, 81, Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria, under the care of Douglas County Hospice.
Monday, October, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)
Blizzard hockey: Alexandria opens a new era at home Saturday
The new NA3HL team is ready to take on the defending champs in front of its home fans for the first time.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
The new NA3HL team is ready to take on the defending champs in front of its home fans for the first time.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports
US House - District 7 Candidate: Adam Steele, Independence
Running for US House - District 7 Editor’s note: The following information was provided through the League of Women Voters Minnesota Education Fund, with support from Target.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Running for US House - District 7 Editor’s note: The following information was provided through the League of Women Voters Minnesota Education Fund, with support from Target.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Meet the 2012-2013 Alexandria Blizzard
HOME OPENER: Saturday, October 13, • 7 p.m. at the Runestone Community Center against Granite City.
Wednesday, October, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
HOME OPENER: Saturday, October 13, • 7 p.m. at the Runestone Community Center against Granite City.
Wednesday, October, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Lunchroom lowdown: What has new legislation changed about our kids’ food?
A flickering fluorescent light hovering over a stainless steel counter where bleak-faced school children shuffle their feet through the lunch line to receive their mystery meat patty on a bun with a side of syrupy fruit substance and an unfulfilled midday meal. That’s a vision of yesterday.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A flickering fluorescent light hovering over a stainless steel counter where bleak-faced school children shuffle their feet through the lunch line to receive their mystery meat patty on a bun with a side of syrupy fruit substance and an unfulfilled midday meal. That’s a vision of yesterday.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
New historical grants awarded across Minnesota
The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) is pleased to announce that more than 80 organizations in 37 counties throughout the state will receive Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants for projects that will preserve and share our state’s rich history and cultural heritage today and for many generations to come.
Sunday, September, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) is pleased to announce that more than 80 organizations in 37 counties throughout the state will receive Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants for projects that will preserve and share our state’s rich history and cultural heritage today and for many generations to come.
Sunday, September, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Family members, governor to dedicate firefighter memorial
More than 4,000 people, including families of Minnesota firefighters who died in the line of duty, Governor Mark Dayton and statewide fire officials will gather on the state Capitol grounds to dedicate the newly installed Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The ceremony will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, Minnesota’s recently designated Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
More than 4,000 people, including families of Minnesota firefighters who died in the line of duty, Governor Mark Dayton and statewide fire officials will gather on the state Capitol grounds to dedicate the newly installed Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The ceremony will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, Minnesota’s recently designated Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
1563658 Public Notice - School Board Regular Meeting August 20, 2012
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Column - 1962: Eleven miles of new I-94 near Fergus Falls opens
SEPTEMBER 1987 “Young” music united older audiences when middle-aged music fans came to Jefferson High School for an evening of rock ‘n’ roll with Bobby Vee and Del Shannon.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
SEPTEMBER 1987 “Young” music united older audiences when middle-aged music fans came to Jefferson High School for an evening of rock ‘n’ roll with Bobby Vee and Del Shannon.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Kenneth Brouns, 88
Kenneth John Brouns, 88, died September 14, 2012 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)
Kenneth John Brouns, 88, died September 14, 2012 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)
VIDEO: Gilded shovels, golden futures
Can you dig it? Sophomores from Jefferson High School in Alexandria can. Grasping golden shovels, nine students dug in and tossed a tuft of dirt into the breeze on Friday afternoon at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school on Pioneer Road and 50th Avenue.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Can you dig it? Sophomores from Jefferson High School in Alexandria can. Grasping golden shovels, nine students dug in and tossed a tuft of dirt into the breeze on Friday afternoon at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school on Pioneer Road and 50th Avenue.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Celebrate Recovery to host fall kickoff featuring Connie Lee Stich and family
Celebrate Recovery is hosting a fall kickoff evening and concert by Connie Lee Stich and family at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10 at Alexandria Covenant Church, 4005 Dakota Street (behind Target). Everyone is welcome.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Faith
Celebrate Recovery is hosting a fall kickoff evening and concert by Connie Lee Stich and family at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10 at Alexandria Covenant Church, 4005 Dakota Street (behind Target). Everyone is welcome.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Faith
Central Square in Glenwood announces Concert Series X
Do you have an appetite for the arts? Then the Central Square Concert Series X will satisfy that nicely.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment
Do you have an appetite for the arts? Then the Central Square Concert Series X will satisfy that nicely.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment
1534156 Sealed Bids - Park Renovation
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
1535721 Sealed Bids - County Bridge Replacements
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
it's Our Turn - 40 years AH-AH-AH-AH-AH!
Vampires don’t die; they just don’t. So you can imagine my shock when I heard that Jerry Nelson, the voice behind Sesame Street’s Count von Count since his birth in 1972, died last week. I literally dropped to my knees in front of the television and was speechless.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Vampires don’t die; they just don’t. So you can imagine my shock when I heard that Jerry Nelson, the voice behind Sesame Street’s Count von Count since his birth in 1972, died last week. I literally dropped to my knees in front of the television and was speechless.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
1534156 Sealed Bids - Park Renovation
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
1535721 Sealed Bids - County Bridge Replacements
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
School District 206 awards more contracts for new high school
At its regular meeting on August 20, the Alexandria School Board took action to accept several bids for Bid Package 2 of the new high school project. The contracts for work such as footings and foundations, precast concrete, structural steel, and laminated construction material came in approximately $82,000 less than the $6.2 million estimate for Bid Package 2.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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At its regular meeting on August 20, the Alexandria School Board took action to accept several bids for Bid Package 2 of the new high school project. The contracts for work such as footings and foundations, precast concrete, structural steel, and laminated construction material came in approximately $82,000 less than the $6.2 million estimate for Bid Package 2.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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