COLUMNS
Column - 'Giveaway' Geithner must go
If President Barack Obama wants to preserve his base of support, which seems to be dwindling, the smartest thing he could do is demand the resignation of his Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.By Dennis Dalman , November 06, 2009
Column - Changing the way you think puts new perspective on future
Think of a time when everything was just going perfect for you. Now rewind to a time where everything in your life went down hill. Now think of the differences in how you reacted to both of these events.By By Jordan Peterson, Student Intern , November 06, 2009
Column - 1959: Broadway parking switched to parallel
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.By Marge VanGorp , November 04, 2009
Column - Dylan sounds like lovable Scrooge on Christmas album
About a month ago, a friend told me Bob Dylan was about to release a CD of traditional Christmas songs.By Dennis Dalman , October 30, 2009
Column - A ribbiting tale of love and floss
They say that this, too, shall pass. They say that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.By Jo Colvin , October 30, 2009
Column - 1909: Brass beds, $5.98; mattresses, $1.95
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.By Marge VanGorp , October 28, 2009
Column - 'Saucer' parents do not deserve fame but oblivion 
Is it any wonder Richard and Mayumi Heene met in an acting school in Hollywood?
Actors indeed!
By Dennis Dalman , October 23, 2009
Column - Favre brings swagger to team
The days of cringing every time a Vikings’ quarterback drops back to pass seem like a distant memory these days.
By Eric Morken , October 23, 2009
Column - 1909: There are 48 students enrolled in School District 65
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
By Marge VanGorp , October 21, 2009
Column - Increases aren't shocking
As usual, the tail (health-insurance industry) is again wagging the dog (Congress). And we are the victims of their greed.
By Dennis Dalman , October 16, 2009
Column - 1909: Shoulder steaks sold for 10 cents a pound
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
October 14, 2009
Column - Altered room brought haunting harmony
Do you ever get the urge to rearrange your furniture?
Did you often rearrange the furniture in your family’s home when you were a kid?
By Dennis Dalman , October 09, 2009
Column - A decade of story telling
The people.
The lives.
The stories.
Over the last 10 years as a news reporter for the Echo Press, I have had the opportunity to meet some of the most incredible people, learn about their lives – some were awe-inspiring, some were jaw-dropping – and share the stories with our readers, through print media and the Internet.
By Celeste Beam , October 09, 2009
Column - 1999: Jody Hanson named publisher of Echo Press
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
October 07, 2009
Column - Good nutrition is growing
One of the best trends in recent years is the phenomenal growth of farmers’ markets. Such markets make locally-grown produce available in just about every community throughout Minnesota, not to mention virtually every state in the nation.
By Dennis Dalman , October 02, 2009
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Weighing in
This morning, I was on my way to my Weight Watchers meeting and for once, I was not really looking forward to going. I had talked myself into not being disappointed when I stepped on the scale. I didn't have a very good week...remember, I couldn't get full. I was constantly eating and didn't do much
Posted by: fatgirl on May 20, 2009 at 1:20 PM | Confessions of a Fat GirlStill hungry
Do you ever have those days that no matter what you eat, you can't seem to get full? Today was one of the those days for me. Seriously, as I write this, my tummy is still growling at me even though I just ate a small snack not more than 15 minutes ago. I ate my breakfast (yogurt and a Vitalicious m
Posted by: fatgirl on May 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl
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