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How Old is Too Old?
Recently I was driving within the city limits with my 8 year old daughter. As I typically do, I travel about 35 miles per hour when the posted speed is 30 mph. Surprisingly I quickly approached the ...
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Impressed With China
Days before I left to go to China a liberal friend of mine said he was interested to see if my political views might change upon being in China. His angle was, "yeah, they're communist, but look at th...
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Put Away That DDT
A recent letter to the editor in the Grand Forks Herald regarding environmental chemicals and their effects on our healthreally piqued my interest. I happen to know several families in the region affe...
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Who me?
Now for a who me? Somehow I got roped into making the coleslaw for a fundraiser dinner for the All School Reunion. I distinctly recall being at a meeting..and said quote " If you are having coles...
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Letter - Taxpayers fund farm insurance

It’s OK with Congress. Is it OK with you?

May 10, 2013

Letter - Scouting has thrived due to Stratton's presence

It is time we pay tribute to a man who is one of a kind: James Stratton. After 26 years of volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America and seven years as a district executive for Lakes and Ox Cart Trails Districts, Jim is retiring.

May 10, 2013

Editorial - Hey, graduates: How 'money smart' are you?

You’ve heard of being “book smart” and “street smart” but how about “money smart?” When it comes to making financial decisions, many people are clueless.

May 08, 2013

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By Rachel Barduson, Columnist , May 08, 2013

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I'm Just Sayin' - Things that make me want to say - What?

When the president, senators, and House of representatives take their oath of office, they swear to support, defend, and uphold the U.S. Constitution. What? - Based on that, we could impeach most of them.

By DuWayne Paul, Echo Press columnist , May 08, 2013

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Letter - Are we all rich or poor under this philosophy?

I had to read Dennis Dalman’s April 19 column several times so I could try to understand why someone was writing something so ridiculous.

May 08, 2013

Commentary: How politics has changed

The following commentary was written by Lee Hamilton, director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. As a public service, Hamilton writes regularly about Congress and what individuals can do to make our representative democracy work better.

By Lee Hamilton , May 05, 2013

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It's Our Turn: Screening our children

Free-range CHILDREN. FREE Range-children. Free RANGE children. No matter how you say it, it sounds ridiculous.

By Crystal Dey , May 03, 2013

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Editorial - You can help make the world free of MS

Multiple sclerosis stops people from moving. Douglas County residents can play a part to make sure it doesn’t. The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Upper Midwest Chapter will hold “Walk MS: Alexandria” on Sunday, May 5.

May 03, 2013

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Column - the great George Jones sang what he lived

George Jones, the greatest country singer of all time, was a cat with nine lives; at least.

By Dennis Dalman , May 03, 2013

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Letter - Energy company's actions are downright petty

As a retired dairy farmer, I remember the hard fought battles between family farmers and utility companies over high voltage power lines cutting across Minnesota in the 1970s.

May 03, 2013

Letter - Tractor trailers could pay toll to drive on local roads

It seems we have a bit of a problem in Alexandria: our roads. They get used and abused and come spring time, it’s like driving through a mine field to spare your car’s alignment.

May 03, 2013

Editorial - Small companies, big impact

Douglas County is very fortunate to have a solid base of large, local manufacturing companies that provide jobs, add to the area’s reputation as a vibrant regional hub and support many local causes and organizations.

May 01, 2013

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Observations from the archives, 1988: Subway opens in Alexandria

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By Rachel Barduson, Columnist , May 01, 2013

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Letter - Franson is pointing out economic facts

I have recently read the poison letter from Dennis Dalman in which he mounts a vicious attack upon District 8B Representative Mary Franson. It seems Dalman believes Franson is about 26 kinds of evil for pointing out some inescapable economic facts about the deleterious consequences of large increases to the minimum wage.

May 01, 2013

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