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Letter - Balanced budget clauses are detailing economic recovery
Progressive governmental policies have been the foundation of Douglas County’s economic development for decades. The Tea Party agenda would have doomed our agricultural community, prevented building the interstate highways, Alexandria Technical College and Douglas County Hospital.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Candidates get candid: Minnesota House hopefuls address concerns in Douglas County
Candidates vying for a spot in the Minnesota House of Representatives met for a forum at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) Monday evening to discuss what they have to offer Douglas County.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria Mayor Candidate: Mark Pederson
Running for Alexandria Mayor
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

City Council - Ward 3 Candidate: Owen Miller (Incumbent)
Running for City Council - Ward 3
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

US House - District 7 Candidate: Collin Peterson, DFL (Incumbent)
Running for US House - District 7 Editor’s note: The following information was provided through the League of Women Voters Minnesota Education Fund, with support from Target.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

County Commissioner - District 1 Candidate: Bonnie Huettl
Running for County Commissioner - District 1
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Cunniff and Skogen for House and Senate
Finding good candidates for State House and Senate has been my job. I would like to bring two fine people to your attention.
Wednesday, October, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

News Briefs: Two in custody after chase through Ely
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communications Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Sunday, October, 07, 2012 - Forum Communications Company - News

New critical access hospital to be built in Elbow Lake
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services has been selected to receive more than $24 million from USDA Rural Development to build a new critical access hospital in Elbow Lake and purchase a clinic in Morris.
Saturday, October, 06, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Dogs victimized by parvo outbreak in Willmar area
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Monday, September, 24, 2012 - Forum Communications Company - News

State's jobless rate at 5.9 percent
The Minnesota unemployment rate climbed 0.1 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted 5.9 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Thursday, September, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

VIDEO: Gilded shovels, golden futures
Can you dig it? Sophomores from Jefferson High School in Alexandria can. Grasping golden shovels, nine students dug in and tossed a tuft of dirt into the breeze on Friday afternoon at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school on Pioneer Road and 50th Avenue.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

House, Senate candidates to square off in Alexandria
A pair of Legislative Candidate Forums will be taking place in Alexandria this fall. The goal is to provide Douglas County area residents with the opportunity to meet and learn about the Minnesota House and Senate candidates vying to represent the area.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria proposes 3 percent levy increase for 2013
When Alexandria city leaders first started going over budget requests this summer, the numbers added up to a 22 percent tax levy increase for next year. After several budget committee meetings and work sessions, the Alexandria City Council approved a 2013 preliminary tax levy increase of 3.09 percent Monday night.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Pederson seeks Alexandria mayoral spot
Mark R. Pederson has formally announced his candidacy for mayor of Alexandria. He is running against Sara Carlson, Ward 2 council member and the only other mayoral candidate to file for the November 6 election.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Rep. Mary Franson supports disaster relief assistance package
State Representative Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) joined the majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives in approving a disaster relief package that will assist flood and storm victims in northern and central Minnesota.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

The spark for a wildfire
“You really need a passion to do what we do. It’s almost an obsession to improve,” noted Muriel Krusemark of Hoffman. But passion was what was needed to wake up the sleepy town of Hoffman.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

State job vacancies up 15.1 percent in second quarter
Job vacancies in Minnesota climbed 15.1 percent in the second quarter of 2012 compared with the same period a year ago, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria police officers commended for saving lives in fire
Three Alexandria police officers thought they were just doing their job when they responded to a house fire on August 17.
Tuesday, August, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Rep. Franson supports disaster relief assistance package
State Representative Mary Franson,R-Alexandria, joined the majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives in approving a disaster relief package that will assist flood and storm victims in northern and central Minnesota.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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