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'Lady Hopes' and other bogus claims abound these days

God knows, I'm not an expert on Charles Darwin, but a recent letter-to-the-editor in the Echo Press had me scratching my head in monkey-like puzzlement. The letter-writer claimed that a Bible-reading Darwin, as his death approached, more or less recanted his theory of evolution.

By Dennis Dalman , March 11, 2011

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Column - 1986: Landmark crashes down

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By Marge VanGorp , March 09, 2011

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ASK A TROOPER: What is State Patrol's aviation program all about?

Question: Can you please write about the State Patrol aircraft, pilots, and what your program for aviation is all about? I find that very interesting. Thanks!

By Trooper Jesse Grabow , December 30, 2010

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Torrey Westrom column: Budget shortfall a clear call for common sense

We recently learned the November state budget forecast calls for a $6.2 billion shortfall in 2012-13 – a clear call that like families, small businesses and local government, state government will also have to reduce and reform spending to balance its budget.

By State Rep. Torrey Westrom , December 12, 2010

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Locked Up: Echo Press reporter goes to jail

Locked Up: Echo Press reporter goes to jail Confined. Scared. Trapped. Bored. That is how I felt Saturday night when I spent nearly four hours in the new Douglas County Jail.

By Celeste Beam , November 23, 2010

'Wizard of Oz' blows audiences away

A couple weeks ago I dreamt I was in Kansas. Then I was in Oz. Dorothy was there. So was a cowardly lion, a tinman, a scarecrow…and Toto, too.

By Jo Colvin , October 29, 2010

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Get a food craving makeover

We all have them – food cravings. It may be chocolate or pizza, pasta or doughnuts.

October 29, 2010

Jo versus a moldy Goliath

It’s not easy being a single homeowner when you lack upper body strength and your only weapon is a rusty, dull carpet cutter.

By By Jo Colvin, Life Reporter , August 27, 2010

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Column - Twins need Cliff Lee

That collective groan you hear around Minnesota these days is coming from the 40,000-plus fans that pack Target Field every night who expect this to be the year the Twins do more than just win the Central Division.

July 02, 2010

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Column - 1999: Alexandria Township to keep its fire protection

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By Marge VanGorp , December 29, 2009

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Column - Done eating dead animals?

Trying to become a vegetarian is harder than quitting smoking. For many years, I toyed off and on with the notion of not eating any dead animals.

By Dennis Dalman , November 20, 2009

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Column - Kids' honesty is brutal

There’s always one kid in the crowd. That precocious little one who’s not afraid to announce – loudly – that your hair looks funny, or that you have a mustache, or hairy legs, or that your arms wobble when you wave.

By Jo Colvin , September 04, 2009

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Column - Our life is like popcorn

My husband said something profound recently. As we enjoyed our first cup of coffee together in weeks, he agreed with me that it was a good idea to start making lists for our summer vacation.

By By Greta Petrich, Staff Reporter , June 05, 2009

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Column – Interrogation or torture?

How would you feel if, while being forcibly drowned, the people doing it kept telling you they are using only “enhanced interrogation techniques?” That phrase is the innocuous “substitute” for torture, as used by members of the Bush Administration.

By Dennis Dalman , May 01, 2009

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Column – 1909: Thieves steal woolen underwear on clothesline

The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.

By Marge VanGorp , April 29, 2009

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