LOCAL NEWS
Tax volunteers needed to assist with 2009 preparations; training provided
Volunteers are needed to assist in preparation of 2009 tax returns at the Alexandria Senior Center during the next tax season.November 13, 2009
Nominations sought for provider of the year, child care advocate of the year
There are more than 138,000 children cared for in more than 12,000 Minnesota licensed family childcare homes.November 13, 2009
Mayor proclaims November Homeless Awareness Month
Monday evening’s Alexandria City Council meeting featured some fairly routine business – a purchase request, an employee hour reduction request, gambling license requests, and a request to temporarily block an alley.By Tara Bitzan , November 11, 2009
Two-vehicle accident sends one to hospital Saturday
A two-vehicle accident Saturday evening northwest of Alexandria sent one person to the hospital.November 11, 2009
Make winter warmer for families in area
The United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties is continuing to collect warm winter outerwear.
November 11, 2009
Attention Echo Press subscribers... 
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
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