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City of Alexandria won't buy Carnegie building
An idea for the city to buy the Carnegie Library Building in Alexandria has run into a wall.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Drop off your old drugs with the cops
A new safe way to dispose of unused prescription medication has been launched locally. On Wednesday, Alexandria Police Chief Rick Wyffels unveiled the department’s new prescription drop box.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Hibbing man faces charges of sex crimes with minors
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Thursday, March, 21, 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

News Briefs: Minot man dies in oilfield accident near Stanley
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

UPDATE 9:52 P.M. MONDAY: More information released about Sunday night crash near Glenwood
More information has been released about a head-on crash that was reported at 8:21 p.m. on Highway 29, about four miles north of Glenwood.
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

APD's stealthy steel steeds ready for summer thanks to donation
Downtown Alexandria will be transformed into a pedestrian paradise in the next few years through the city’s “complete street” construction plan. The plan, scheduled to begin in 2014, includes adding bicycle paths along Broadway and now the Alexandria Police Department (APD) will be better equipped to patrol the new avenues.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Corn growers help drive economy
A shining light among the many negative headlines about the nation’s economy continues to be Minnesota agriculture. Despite the 2012 drought, agriculture is an economic engine fueling Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Alexandria council hears request to revive historic downtown building
It’s a grand old building filled with more than 100 years of history but it’s been sitting silent and vacant for the last decade. It’s the Carnegie Building that sits across from Alexandria City Hall on 7th Avenue West that was once the home of the Douglas County Library. Now, the Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS) wants to make it a vibrant part of the community once again.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Pilot makes emergency landing at Red Wing airport
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

New DARE program focuses on 'keepin' it real'
Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. is proud to welcome 24 new D.A.R.E. officers. These officers will be joining over 250 current Minnesota D.A.R.E. officers who instruct over 74,000 students annually.
Sunday, March, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Lawmakers aim to curb bullying in schools
A rural Minnesota woman said if some schools had better programs and plans to deal with bullying, her son might not have killed himself. “I believe that my son’s unbearable pain and sadness was preventable,” Ann Gettis of Kenyon told a state Senate committee Tuesday. Her son, Jeremiah, shot himself in 2006 after years of being bullied at school, she said.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Effort under way to photographically preserve Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center
It's called "Project Kirkbride" -- an effort to photographically preserve America's oldest asylums, including the one in Fergus Falls.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Ex-deputy accused of trying to record video of teen
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

News Briefs: Man accused of endangering daughters as he drove drunk
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Doing nothing about gun laws is not an answer; legislation is needed
Senator Ingebrigtsen’s statement that he takes his oath to uphold the Constitution seriously is very admirable. Wrapping oneself in the American flag and being a defender of the Constitution is also an easy way to ensure reelection in this Republican district.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Letter - Disarm citizens and crime increases
The state militia mentioned in the second amendment is every man over 20 able to go to war, with some state Constitutions varying a little from that.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

News Briefs: Seal who escaped Duluth zoo euthanized
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Tuesday, March, 05, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

News Briefs: Man charged with arson following vehicle theft
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Monday, March, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Bad secrets
For most parents, protecting their children is one of their main objectives. When something bad happens, feelings of anger, confusion and helplessness can be overwhelming. That’s what happened to one Alexandria mother when she wasn’t able to protect her children from something “bad.”
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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