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Letter - It is hard to fight ignorance
It is hard to fight ignorance. I know that is a harsh word, but that is what this gun ban stuff seems to be.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

From the Bench: Role of juvenile court in our communities
One facet of the court system in this state that doesn’t get a lot of public media coverage is the Juvenile Court. Much of that has to do with the confidentiality of most of the court hearings.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria Rotary grant increases Garfield readership
Garfield Elementary School was the recipient of a grant given by the Alexandria Rotary Club.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education

Deal reached for family of woman scorned by Nancy Grace
The family of a Cottage Grove woman who lit herself on fire after she was scorned on national cable TV is set to receive a financial settlement.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum hosts sustainable farming summit
Learn the latest research in sustainable farming - both rural and urban - and network with leaders in the movement at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit.
Saturday, January, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Our country is cancerous
Friday, December 14 should be the final wake-up call to this country. When young children are murdered senselessly, it is time we all look at ourselves. I think the word “frustration” best describes the average American’s thinking.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Column - Ban assault weapons, once and for all
“Guns don’t kill people.” Go tell that to the parents of 20 dead children in Newtown, Connecticut. “Guns don’t kill people” is just one of the many deflective slogans so dear to the hearts of gun worshippers.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Tell children that beauty isn't everything
As students of the Alexandria Technical and Community College Child Development program, we would like to inform more people about the importance of knowing how the media influences young children.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Top 10 - a look back at top 10 stories of 2012
2012 was a year of new beginnings and tragic endings in Douglas County. The year marked the start of construction on a new Alexandria high school. Students at Alexandria Technical and Community College also moved into a new home, Foundation Hall, the college’s first on-campus housing facility. There were also new beginnings on the health care scene. Broadway Medical Center merged with Sanford Health, and Alexandria Clinic merged with Douglas County Hospital.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

It's Our Turn: O' Silent Night, non-denominational night
Do we all have to celebrate the same holiday to have a happy one? You can’t say Merry Christmas. You can’t pledge allegiance to the flag. You can’t pray in school. Well, in most cases those instances are becoming unacceptable by “society’s” standards. But, whose society?
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Nature books offered for holiday gifts
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers a variety of books on the outdoors for Christmas gifts, ranging from bird feeding to landscaping to nature appreciation.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - You can't tell it's Advent
It’s Advent, but you cannot tell by TV and movies or any other kind of media except for sales with a few stupid movies; re: Santa, that get cruder every year.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - How could this happen?
If you are the all-powerful, loving God you say you are, how could you let it happen? How could you allow 20 first-grade children to be so callously murdered? Where were you that morning in Sandy Hook School?
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

DNR offers a variety of books for holiday gifts
Looking for something special for a nature lover? Consider adding to their nature library.
Tuesday, December, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

A tweet to a crooner pays off
When Carole Henderson’s son decided to become a Green Beret, she did what any devoted mother would do. She started to tweet. How else could she make sure she fulfilled one of his dreams – to see crooner Tony Bennett in concert?
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Theatre L'Homme Dieu announces 2013 season
Theatre L’Homme Dieu (TLHD), entering its 53rd season, recently announced its 2013 schedule, which includes musicals, comedies, dramas, a film series and more.
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Quist to be honored during open house
A community open house for retiring Superintendent Terry Quist is set for Wednesday, December 19 at Discovery Middle School media center in Alexandria from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Schools can win supplies for drug prevention efforts
The National Family Partnership® (NFP) announces its annual call-for-entries for the new theme of next year’s Red Ribbon Week.
Saturday, December, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Calendar - Community Events

Friday, December, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

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