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Attention Echo Press subscribers: In honor of Veterans Day, post offices will be closed next Wednesday, November 11. Because of this, Echo Press subscribers will receive their Wednesday newspaper one day later than normal next week – on Thursday.November 06, 2009
Fallout lingers from CLRSD plan: Township residents are stuck with paying preliminary costs
Even though the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) dissolved nearly six months ago, it’s still affecting those living in the six Douglas County townships that were once part of the district.By Celeste Beam , November 06, 2009
Townships address CLRSD costs
Here’s how the other townships that were once part of the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) are handling the project’s debt.By Celeste Beam , November 06, 2009
School referedum passes in Brandon district, fails in WCA
Voters in Brandon approved two school referendum measures Tuesday. It was another story in the West Central Area Schools District where voters narrowly rejected a tax increase for additional funding.By Al Edenloff , November 06, 2009
Black and white and read all over - including in schools
Extra, extra! Read all about it.
Young people are doing just that in their classrooms through the Newspapers in Education (NIE) program.
November 06, 2009
Get ready to stuff a truck
Calling all students: Food needed for ninth annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive.
November 06, 2009
Red Cross offers CPR, first aid training
West Central Minnesota Chapter of the Red Cross is offering the following courses for the month of November: CPR adult, infant and child, first aid, CPR refresher and CPR for the professional rescuer refresher.November 06, 2009
Striking up a scary good time
The annual “Battle of the Businesses” bowling fundraiser for the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce brought out some friendly competition and some fiendish fun at Garden Center Friday night, Halloween Eve.
November 06, 2009
H1N1 vaccine hard to get
As noses begin to run and fevers keep children home from school, the H1N1 vaccine is trickling into the state.By By Greta Petrich and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporters , November 04, 2009
Hatching some Halloween fun
Nyla Klein, 2, of Alexandria and her mother, Tara, enjoyed one of the stations at the Early Childhood Family Education Halloween party Saturday afternoon.
November 04, 2009
Results for Brandon school referendum reported; UPDATED 7:45 A.M.
Here are the unofficial election results of Tuesday's special school referendum elections in Brandon School District and West Central Area Schools.November 04, 2009
Lake Carlos State Park to remain open during special deer hunt
Lake Carlos State Park will remain open during a special resource management deer hunt from November 7-10 but visitors are advised to wear blaze orange if they visit while the hunt is in progress.November 04, 2009
Lutheran Social Service to host open house Friday
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota will be celebrating new and expanded offices in Alexandria with an open house this Friday, November 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.November 04, 2009
Group is collecting items for soldiers: Blue Star Mothers organizes 'Thanks for Giving' project
The Blue Star Mothers of Alexandria is inviting the public to donate items to send to soldiers overseas for its “Thanks for Giving” project.November 04, 2009
Car crashes into Legion Park
Around 3 p.m. Monday, the driver of a 1997 Monte Carlo crashed into Legion Park.
November 04, 2009
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