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My husband, Al, who is the editor of the Echo Press newspaper, wrote about his experience running the half-marathon in Las Vegas. The story, along with a picture of him running the race, ran in the Op...
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Dont believe everything you read, especially in sports blogs and columns about government issues. That is what some Minnesota politicians say after dealing with Vikings stadium issues for months, or ...
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It's Our Turn: I'm grateful for my cancer journey

The doctor called this week and said, “You’re clear, no more cancer.” After hearing news like that, you’d think I’d be walking on clouds and sharing wise, cotton-candy-sweet sentiments. But something else has settled into my heart – it’s a strange mix of denial, guilt, relief, humbleness, and a sense of being lost.

By Amy Chaffins , December 14, 2012

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Column - 1962: Evansville is only village in Douglas County to vote 'dry'

DECEMBER 2002 Alexandria Clinic announced plans for a $3 million expansion project. Part of the space will be leased to the Minneapolis Heart Institute for diagnosis and treatment.

By Marge VanGorp , December 12, 2012

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Column - Mailbox brings rude reminders of mortality

These days, at my age, I’m leery when I approach my mailbox. I never know what nasty surprise awaits me there. This week it was an offer for a free hearing test. Last week there were several offers for pre-planned burials and a bunch of pitches for life-insurance policies. The week before that it was an offer from the Lakes Area Cremation Society.

By Dennis Dalman , December 07, 2012

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It's Our Turn: Time for Tubby to prove the naysayers wrong

It’s time for University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith to shut up his critics. Smith’s tenure at Minnesota has been mired in mediocrity for five years now. Many Gopher fans simply look at the numbers when deciding his level of success. His 103 wins through five seasons is the most in any coach’s first five years in program history.

By Eric Morken , December 07, 2012

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Column - 1962: Parents get answers to questions on parties, dating

DECEMBER 2002 Looking for a Big Ole bobble-head? He’s available exclusively at the Runestone Museum for $19.94 while supplies last.

By Marge VanGorp , December 05, 2012

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I'm Just Sayin' - How does Minnesota compare as a well-run state?

I came across an interesting study recently and began to look into it deeper. Once a year, a survey of all 50 states is compiled by the website “247wallst.com.” It uses a variety of factors and data to put out its report titled The Best and Worst Run States in America: A Survey of All 50.

By DuWayne Paul, Echo Press columnist , December 05, 2012

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Column - In nixing Romney, voters rejected radicalism

If, as some insist, President Obama was born in Kenya, then surely Mitt Romney was born on another planet. Will his spacey delusions never end?

By Dennis Dalman , November 30, 2012

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It's Our Turn: The odds are against you any way you look at it

5, 16, 22, 23, 29, 6. Those numbers just changed some lives in a very big way. According to Powerball officials, two tickets matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s lottery drawing to win the nearly $580 million jackpot. Imagine – $580 million. Can you imagine it? I can’t.

By Tara Bitzan , November 30, 2012

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Column - 2002: Open swim night featured underwater coin hunt

NOVEMBER 1912 Alexandria street lighting has been extended in the back of the stores for two blocks from Gregerson’s to Cowing Robards.

By Marge VanGorp , November 28, 2012

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Column - Inhale, exhale: Tell the nicotine demon to bug off

It was good to see the headline on the November 13 Echo Press that said, “New campaign aims to snuff out youth smoking.” The quit-smoking editorial in the same paper was excellent.

By Dennis Dalman , November 23, 2012

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It's Our Turn: Inspiring lessons from The Boss

Have you ever been deflated by that little voice in your head that tells you you’re “too old” to do something? Drown out that voice with some Bruce Springsteen music, or at least follow his lead. His passion for music, combined with his energy, focus and sense of fun make him an ageless wonder.

By Al Edenloff , November 23, 2012

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Column - 1987: Jacqui Donahue earns black belt in karate

NOVEMBER 1912 Firefighters had little or no wind to contend with in fighting another mysterious fire in a shed filled with straw near Frank Steven’s livery stable.

By Marge VanGorp , November 20, 2012

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I'm Just Sayin' - January 1 could be start of something much worse

Over the last year we have heard all kinds of political gibberish relating to the economic situation our country is in. Things like fiscal cliff, sequestration, or quantitative easing, for some examples.

By DuWayne Paul, Echo Press columnist , November 20, 2012

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Column - Voter suppression damages democracy

Voter-suppression attempts backfired – big-time. The heroes of Election 2012 were the people who stood patiently in long lines to exercise their right to vote. Many were old; some were handicapped; others were tired and hungry. But they stood there – many of them for as long as nine hours – to cast their ballots.

By Dennis Dalman , November 16, 2012

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It's Our Turn: Skol, Vikings, let's go!

There’s that moment when you’re swallowed by the crowd of purple, clinging onto the back of your dad’s jersey, wondering how you’ll ever make it through. You duck your head, distracted by the warm smells of rolling hotdogs and buttered popcorn. The walls move in. Now the opposing fans join the sea of people.

By Jessica Sly , November 16, 2012

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