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Growing Green: Spring planted bulbs for summer bloom
I can’t imagine a garden without the lovely fragrance of acidanthera (peacock orchid). A type of gladiola, the acidanthera flower is a white bloom with a blotchy maroon center, and, like the gladiola, is a summer bulb.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

The facts on older adult drivers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 33 million licensed drivers age 65 and older in the U.S. in 2009.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life

'Birding by Ear' spring workshop offered in Fergus Falls
“Spring is the perfect time to challenge yourself to identify a greater variety of bird species by their calls since new migrants are arriving quickly,” encouraged Matt Conner, Visitor Services Manager at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) in Fergus Falls.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Number of STDs increased in Minnesota in 2012
The total number of reportable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Minnesota increased in 2012, according to the latest report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Saturday, April, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

A new way to pay for street projects: fees
Is it a new tool that Alexandria could use to help pay for much-needed street projects? Or is it a way for the city to burden residents with another fee? The Alexandria City Council grappled with the idea at its meeting Monday night.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Kashmark, Peterson are co-MVPs for West Central Area boys' basketball

Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Bonding bill would help Rainbow Rider, Evansville
The Minnesota House bonding bill released this week (see above story) contains good news for those in the Douglas County region, according to Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alert issued over radiant barrier products for attics
The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources has issued an alert to consumers who are considering the purchase of radiant barriers in their attics. The Commerce Department, which has received recent reports of salespeople pitching the radiant barrier product in flyers and at free dinners throughout Minnesota, warns consumers that radiant barriers are not a cost-effective way to reduce heating or cooling loads in Minnesota.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Afton man accused of strangling family cat
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Warm weather, where are you? Spring sports on hold
An extended winter has thrown a huge wrench into the spring sports season
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Sports

Observations from the archives: 1963, Welcome Wagon calls on new families
1913, 100 years ago: The approaches to the new bridge between Lake Carlos and L’Homme Dieu have washed out.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

I'm Just Sayin' - Why are things the way they are? Just follow the money
I have a natural curiosity about things. Whether it is my own life experiences or just watching the world go by, it quite often seems like a great mystery why things are the way they are. But the answer is so simple.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

News Briefs: Man accused of beating roomie over barking dog
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in North Dakota.
Tuesday, April, 09, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Manufacturer to expand, new restaurant to open in Alexandria
A couple of signs that the local economy is bouncing back popped up at Monday night's Alexandria City Council meeting.
Tuesday, April, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

High school students share importance of savings, financial literacy
An estimated 220,000 or 4.1 percent of Minnesotans are "unbanked" and currently without access to a bank account.
Monday, April, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - If not Obamacare, then what?
As implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act approaches, Obama-haters are licking their chops, hoping to see it nose-dive. One of those detractors is our very own Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater), who delivered recently in the U.S. House of Representatives what may be the most ludicrous speech in recent memory.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

'Hostess' has double meaning
“Hostess” has a double meaning in the eerie show Hostess, written by Isaac Aasimov, to be performed on the LAT stage on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

News Briefs: Washington woman identified as fire victim
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Thursday, April, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Don't force unions on child care providers
The Child Care Unionization bills House File 950 and Senate File 778 have been moving quickly through the committees, heading for the final vote. The bills call for a statewide unit of family child care providers, including legally unlicensed providers.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Twenty-six city-owned liquor stores lost money, says report
State Auditor Rebecca Otto recently released the 2011 analysis of municipal liquor store operations. The report provides comparative data on liquor operations owned and operated by Minnesota cities.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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