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Raymond Schulz, 80
Raymond Schulz, 80, died March 23, 2013 at Sterling House Assisted Living Center in Blaine.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Train derails, spills oil near Parkers Prairie
Tanker railcars carrying crude oil derailed north of Parkers Prairie just after 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Franken meets with farmers on need to pass five-year Farm Bill
Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) told a group of more than 60 farmers, ranchers, and farm leaders in Mankato that he will continue to press to enact a five-year Farm Bill as soon as possible.
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Henry Luetmer, 93
Henry Arnold Luetmer, 93, Sauk Centre, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Alfalfa-corn rotation increases yield
Farmers usually enjoy a yield boost when corn is planted following an alfalfa crop. The major reasons are reduced pest and disease pressure, better soil structure that enhances root growth and water infiltration, and an altered soil microbial community, said Jeff Coulter, corn agronomist with University of Minnesota Extension.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Harold Hoppe, 91
Harold William Hoppe, 91, died in Marietta, Georgia on March 21, 2013.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Your Legal Rights: Don’t throw retirement savings down drain
Financial regulators throughout the United States report an uptick in investment fraud against middle-income Americans who are looking for creative ways to earn interest on their money.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Elfriede Ward, 86
Elfriede Eve Ward, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Landowners paid to allow public hunting
Through the Walk-In Access (WIA) program, local landowners can earn money by allowing public hunting on their private land, according to Josh Meissner, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife biologist.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Editorial - Farmers deserve thanks for keeping up with the times
What did you have to eat on Tuesday? It probably will take you a few minutes to recall everything on your plate and you’d likely miss a few things, but here’s a certainty: Farmers had something to do with it.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Where does your food come from?
If you are typical of most Americans, your answer to “Where does your food come from?” is the obvious, the grocery store. In reality, the store is the final distribution point of the food chain.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Lorayne Ahlbrecht, 91
Lorayne Elizabeth Ahlbrecht, 91, died suddenly on Monday, March 18, 2013.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Margaret Paulzine, 87
Margaret “Honey” Paulzine, 87, of Wilmont, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her daughter’s home.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Wolf advocates want hunting moratorium
Advocates could not prevent Minnesota’s first wolf hunting season, but they now are asking state lawmakers to put a stop to the hunt for at least five years.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Observations from the archives: people making a difference
1913, 100 years ago: Mayor Secord was in the chair and the new council took their places. The bonds of the city officials and the salaries of the different positions were fixed.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Minnesota Farm Bureau celebrates National Agriculture Week
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) commemorates National Agriculture Week, March 17-23, and National Agriculture Day on March 19. This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Agriculture Week, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for Ag Week 2013 is “Generations Nourishing Generations.”
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

John Esala, 85
John Norman Esala died March 5, 2012 at Douglas County Hospital at the age of 85.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Doris Arvidson, 91
Doris Muriel Arvidson, 91, Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Minnesota soybean farmers venture to China
A group of 26 farmers are traveling to China with the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSR&PC) sponsored See For Yourself trip from March 19 to 28. The See For Yourself program allows Minnesota soybean farmers the opportunity to meet and learn more about their largest export customer, China.
Saturday, March, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Engaged - Seamands and Morical
Elizabeth Seamands of Hettinger, North Dakota, and Taylor Morical of Garfield announce their engagement.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Weddings

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