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Robotics team showcases robots, raises funds for upcoming competition
FIRST Team 3313 Mechatronics, the Jefferson High School (JHS) robotics team, bagged groceries at Elden’s Fresh Foods in Alexandria as a fundraiser on Saturday, October 20.
Wednesday, November, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education

3 million head to Minnesota polls
Three million Minnesotans are expected to exercise their democratic right to vote today as polls show some contests getting tighter.
Tuesday, November, 06, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Final debate shows Bills, Klobuchar far apart
If the final Minnesota U.S. Senate debate did nothing else, it showed the political distance between the two candidates.
Monday, November, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Online guide helps students raise awareness of bullying
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center with the support of Facebook, worked to develop a practical tool that students can use to hold bullying prevention events in their schools and communities.
Saturday, November, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Marriage amendment divisions run deep
Minnesota’s hottest election topic continues to get hotter as Election Day nears.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Jerome Klimek, 84
Jerome Henry Klimek, 84, Millerville, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Knute-Nelson in Alexandria.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Our Turn: Donkeys, elephants, monkeys and weasels, are you playing political musical chairs?
Who will you vote for when the music stops? I just wrapped up coverage of the League of Women Voters Douglas County commissioner candidate forum. It took forever. Ten candidates vying for five seats, sharing their views on queries from the public. That’s a lot of information to process, which makes me wonder: How much information do we retain, how many voters are really informed?
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Forum Communications Editorial - Vote Romney to move nation ahead
There’s little argument President Obama has been aggressive, bold and willing to take chances in the name of returning our nation to a place of prosperity and security. Recall his stimulus bills, the bailouts, the Affordable Care Act and even the daring mission that took out Osama bin Laden.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

On the Street - November 2, 2012
Private Joseph Didier, age 18, of Alexandria earned the title U.S. Marine upon graduating from Marine Corps recruit training in San Diego, California on October 12.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

Election Notebook: Appeals for campaign money pack inboxes
Last-minute email fund-raising appeals are landing in many Minnesota inboxes by the dozens.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

James Wicklund, 78
James Edgar Wicklund, 78, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Election Notebook: Court challengers face uphill climb
Challengers to Minnesota Supreme Court justices say that their job is tough. Obstacles challengers point out include restrictions on collecting donations, making campaigns tough to fund against better-known incumbents.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Klobuchar, Bills look through different lenses
Kurt Bills dumped several books on a table in his U.S. Senate campaign office, declaring they were his plan to fix the federal budget. He said those documents provided a “starting point,” admitting that key provisions such as eliminating the Education Department likely would be dropped in negotiations. Amy Klobuchar touted her vote on the Budget Control Act that would chop $2.2 trillion in federal spending over 10 years as her starting point.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Editorial - Our choice for Senate: Ingebrigtsen, Westrom
Douglas County is now in two Minnesota Senate districts because of redistricting – Districts 8 and 12. Here’s who we support.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Time to fire incumbents in District 8B
We need new leadership in the Minnesota Legislature. The last session was dominated by failed partisan politics, gridlock, divisive social issues, raising our property taxes, and borrowing money from schools to pretend the deficit was “fixed.”
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Why did real estate taxes go up?
I heard Senator Ingebrigtsen’s radio ad one morning. He stated, “We went from a $6 billion deficit to a $1 billion surplus, without raising taxes.” I nearly fell out of my chair.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Voting no, thanks to Brandon, Minnesota
As a child, I could see my father active as a volunteer, building an inclusive community. He taught me to take care of my neighbors and that everyone is welcome in “God’s Country.”
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Terri Bryant, 62
Terri Ann Bryant, 62, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Donald Haseman, 77
Donald Henry Haseman, 77, Alexandria, died October 24, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Commerce urges Minnesotans to think about retirement planning
Despite the rising cost of retirement, research shows that seventy-five percent of Americans have less than $30,000 in retirement savings. The Minnesota Department of Commerce is urging all Minnesotans to either start or refresh their financial planning for retirement in conjunction with National Save for Retirement Week.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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