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New app helps find museums in Minnesota
Just in time for the busy summer travel season and Minnesota Museums Month in May, the Minnesota Association of Museums and the Minnesota Historical Society are launching a free Minnesota Museums app that will direct users to the more than 500 museums statewide.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Faithful until the end - Osakis United Methodist Church to close
After 144 years, the first church recorded in Douglas County is closing. United Methodist Church (UMC) of Osakis dates back to 1869. Its last service is scheduled for June 2.
Friday, May, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

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

Observations from the archives, 1988: Subway opens in Alexandria
1963, 50 years ago: Jim Bormann, director of news and public affairs for Radio Station WCCO, addressed a joint luncheon of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club and the Alexandria Resort Association.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Minnesotans unaware political parties have flipped
Minnesota was settled and formed during the Civil War. At that time, the newly-formed Republican Party was the liberal party. The Democrats were the party of the slave-holding South. Lincoln was the “wide-eyed liberal,” a radical who believed in freedom for blacks.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Support solar standard legislation
Recently, the managers of REA and ALP wrote to the Echo Press, complaining that the 4 percent solar standard would cause electricity prices to skyrocket. I would like to know where they got that information.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Alexandria League of Women Voters identifies concerns from past election
After each election cycle The League of Women Voters studies how the electoral process works and offers recommendations for improvement. This happens at all levels – national, state and local.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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

Number of women-owned businesses grows
Businesswomen are making up for lost time. The 2013 State of Women-Owned Business Report shows a national increase of 59 percent between 1997 and 2013. Had women been given the right to vote and own property at the same time as men, it might not warrant notice.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ingebrigtsen: Senate tax plan unveiled
Editor's note: The following is a legislative update written by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Legislative Notebook: House votes for safer children’s products
Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Education bill about more than education
A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

House OKs health funding without knowing impact on hospitals
Minnesota state representatives approved 70-64 a health-care spending bill late Monday without knowing how it would affect hospitals around the state.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Natural selection: Wetlands reclaim county ditch 23
Mother knows best when it comes to the literal law of the land. A public hearing regarding nature’s reclamation of wetlands in County Ditch 23 opened Tuesday’s Douglas County Commissioners’ meeting. Commissioners also approved bids and accepted grants.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Senate emphasizes job creation
Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Second Amendment applies to people, not just militia; vote no to gun control
History has shown that crime is higher in areas where laws against guns are in effect.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

I'm Just Sayin' - What's to become of the medical profession?
West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller (Democrat) recently was quoted by the Washington Examiner saying Obamacare is “so complicated and if it isn’t done right the first time, it will just simply get worse.” Montana Senator Max Baucus (Democrat) has been quoted as saying Obamacare is heading “toward a train wreck.”
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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

Higher tax proposed for married couples making $140,000 or more
Married Minnesota couples who make about $140,000 or more taxable income would pay higher income taxes under a tax plan offered by senators today.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Signs of spring, and a Frisbee-throwing robot, pop up at council meeting
Signs of spring glimmered through Monday night's Alexandria City Council meeting. Topics included street projects, tree planting, stock car races, baseball field work, even a Frisbee-throwing robot.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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