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News Briefs: Head Start student left on bus
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - Forum Communications Company - News

Douglas County board reorganizes for 2013
Another round of musical political chairs: The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has added two new members for 2013. The shift has altered committee assignments and new leaders have been appointed.
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Morris company reaches emissions agreement with MPCA
In an agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Superior Industries of Morris has taken corrective actions to protect the environment from excessive air pollutant emissions from its operations.
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

1625935 Public Notice - Notice of Finding

Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices

Letter - What is effect of eating fish exposed to Zequanox?
Why was there no assurance given on human consumption of fish exposed to Zequanox?
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

How low can you go? MPCA paper use drops more than 60 percent
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has reached a new low — in office paper use. During the last fiscal year, the agency used 4,526 reams of paper compared to 12,000 reams in Fiscal Year 2009.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Winter is good time to test your home for radon
Every 25 minutes, one person in the U.S. dies from radon-related lung cancer. It is the largest environmental cancer risk and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Fortunately, the risk is largely preventable, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Health.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Have zebra mussels met their match?
Will Zequanox be the “silver bullet” in stopping zebra mussels? A new study shows promising results, according to Marrone Bio Innovations, the company that manufactures the biopesticide.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria woman wins $7,000 in lottery
Brenda Johnson of Alexandria won $7,000 by playing the Lottery’s Lucky Line Crossword scratch game.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

State health leaders warn about deceptive sales of water treatment systems
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reminding Minnesota residents to beware of false claims, deceptive sales pitches, and scare tactics being used by some water treatment companies to sell expensive and unnecessary water treatment systems.
Wednesday, December, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

‘Tis the season to practice energy efficiency
Taking energy efficiency seriously this holiday season can be the start of an energy- and money-saving tradition for many holidays to come. The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources suggests replacing traditional incandescent decorative lights with high-efficient LED bulbs, one of many ways to conserve energy during the holidays.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

DNR to update state list of threatened, endangered, special concern species
A state list first established nearly 30 years ago to highlight plants and animals at risk of disappearing from Minnesota’s landscape is about to get updated, and the public is invited to comment on the proposed changes.
Saturday, December, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Klobuchar, Franken push for safeguards against Asian carp
As part of an effort to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken (D-Minn.) urged the Obama Administration this week to protect critical funding that safeguards the Great Lakes from environmental threats, including Asian carp, in order to preserve Minnesota’s tourism and fishing industries.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Farming classes to be offered in Glenwood starting in January
A two-part Farming for Soil Health: Setting the Foundation for Success and Profitability class will be offered this winter in Glenwood.
Wednesday, December, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Christmas tree, baby Jesus sculpture stolen
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota.
Tuesday, December, 11, 2012 - Forum Communications Company - News

Alexandria City Council trims budget
The Alexandria City Council tightened its budget belt by a couple of notches Monday night, adopting a levy of $5.69 million for 2013.
Tuesday, December, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Parks, trails groups reach consensus on funding
Three leading Minnesota parks and trails providers have developed consensus allocation recommendations for Parks and Trails Legacy Funds for the fiscal 2014-2015 biennial budget.
Sunday, December, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

DNR to hold earth materials lease sale
A public sealed-bid auction to award an earth materials lease for extracting and producing gravel on state-managed lands will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Saturday, December, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Postal service offers ideas for going green
The U.S. Postal Service can help shippers go green and save green by sending holiday gifts and shipments in eco-responsible packaging from the comfort of home or office at usps.com, the Post Office that’s always open.
Sunday, December, 02, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Rare testing opportunity on Minnesota River shows positive results in reducing phosphorus
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is releasing results of testing on the Minnesota River that shows significant improvements in pollution levels in the river.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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