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    July 22, 2017
    Children scramble to catch flying discs and candy during the parade at the annual Millerville Butter Days Festival Saturday afternoon. Other events throughout the day included pig races, a butter carving contest, pork chop feed and coloring contest. The weekend's activities conclude with a church bazaar, dinner and games on Sunday at Our Lady of Seven Dolors church. (Lowell Anderson | Echo Press)play button
    Celebrating butter in Millerville
    Children scramble to catch flying discs and candy during the annual Millerville Butter Days Festival Saturday afternoon. Other events throughout...
    newsJuly 22, 2017 - 4:32pm
    July 2, 2017
    An Evansville Fire Department engine goes by a row of chairs printed with “USA” as Evansville celebrated on Sunday, July 2, with a parade. (Jeff Beach | Echo Press)
    Red, white and blue weekend
    The bearded man riding the Segway with a cow head at the front weaved his down the parade route waving and enjoying the beautiful afternoon...
    newsJuly 2, 2017 - 6:27pm
    May 29, 2017
    Captain Jeremy Pedersen of Alexandria, a chaplain with the Minnesota National Guard, gave the Memorial Day address at the service at Kinkead Cemetery. (Celeste Edenloff | Echo Press)play button
    Remembering those with us in spirit w/ videos
    Jeremy Pedersen urged everyone to take a moment today, Memorial Day, to be still, to mourn and to make a commitment to always set aside time...
    newsMay 29, 2017 - 2:12pm
    March 18, 2017
    Costumed motorcycle riders make their way down the street in a parade during the St. Patty’s Day Bash in Nelson Saturday afternoon. Other activities on Saturday at the Corral Saloon and Eatery include live music, a bean bag tournament and a costume contest. (Lowell Anderson | Echo Press)
    St. Patty's Day parade draws hundreds to Nelson
    Costumed motorcycle riders make their way down the street in a parade during the St. Patty’s Day Bash in Nelson Saturday afternoon. Other activities...
    newsMarch 18, 2017 - 3:22pm
    October 1, 2016
    Crowds of people pack Broadway in Alexandria Saturday for the Homecoming parade. The Alexandria Cardinals football team will be taking on the Bemidji Lumberjacks Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Alexandria Area High School.
    Alex Homecoming parade fills Broadway: Cards take on Bemidji Lumberjacks
    Crowds of people pack Broadway in Alexandria Saturday for the Homecoming parade. The Alexandria Cardinals football team will be taking on the...
    newsOctober 1, 2016 - 12:25pm
    July 15, 2016
    The Muenzer family took home the top honors in the Lake Geneva Fourth of July Boat Parade with their tribute to Prince. (Contributed photos)
    Floating through a fun Fourth on Lake Geneva
    Residents on Lake Geneva in Alexandria have been having a blast with an annual Fourth of July Boat Parade for more than 15 years. Participants...
    newsJuly 15, 2016 - 12:00am
    Residents on Burkeys Lane in Alexandria join together in a Fourth of July parade. (Contributed photo)
    Eleven-year-old plans Fourth of July parade
    Who says an 11-year-old can't change the world? That's the question Kya Burkey's mother, Wendy Fletcher of rural Alexandria, asked family and...
    newsJuly 15, 2016 - 12:00am
    July 6, 2016
    Children slurp on cold treats at the Evansville Grand Parade Sunday. (Photos by Al Edenloff, Echo Press)
    Out and About around the county: Evansville Parade
    Flags and hands were waving in Evansville Sunday afternoon as the community held its annual July Celebration. The Evansville Lions Club’s Grand...
    newsJuly 6, 2016 - 12:00am
    June 1, 2016
    The Memorial Day parade began at Ninth Avenue and Broadway in Alexandria and traveled to Kinkead Cemetery where a program was held. Along the way, the parade leaders stopped and sent patriotic wreaths into the water at Lake Agnes in memory of veterans who lost their lives fighting for freedom. (Photo by Beth Leipholtz, Echo Press)
    Sacrifices
    While Memorial Day weekend has become known to many as the kick off to summer in Minnesota and is often busy with traveling and activities, Memorial...
    newsJune 1, 2016 - 12:00am
    March 12, 2016
    Hundreds (yes, at least 200) of people lined the sidewalks in downtown Nelson Saturday for the St. Patty's Day parade hosted by Corral Saloon and Eatery. (Amy Chaffins | Echo Press)
    St. Patty's parade, lots o'fun pop up in Nelson Saturday
    What a day for a parade. Sunshine, warm temps and a festive atmosphere in downtown Nelson. Hundreds (yes, at least 200) of people lined the sidewalks...
    newsMarch 12, 2016 - 4:49pm
    November 28, 2015
    Santa and Mrs. Claus waving to people lined up along Broadway in downtown Alexandria Saturday night. (Amy Chaffins | Echo Press)
    Holiday lights roll down Broadway
    Vehicles decked out in thousands of twinkling lights motored through downtown Alexandria Saturday as part of the first Celebration of Lights...
    newsNovember 28, 2015 - 5:51pm
    November 20, 2015
    First lights parade now accepting float applications
    The Downtown Merchants Association invites the public to take part in the first Celebration of Lights Parade on Saturday, November 28 at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Alexandria. All ages are encouraged to attend. Lighted floats are needed for the parade. It is open to businesses, nonprofits,...
    newsNovember 20, 2015 - 12:00am
    September 12, 2014
    New high school celebrates first homecoming
    With a new school year and new high school, Alexandria is gearing up to celebrate homecoming week at Alexandria Area High School (AAHS). The week is jam-packed with activities, including powder puff football and volleyball, coronation, alumni Hall of Fame inductee meet and greet,...
    life/schoolSeptember 12, 2014 - 12:00am
    July 4, 2014
    The annual parade made its rounds along the north end of Lake Osakis Friday afternoon. (Amy Chaffins | Echo Press)
    Floatin' along on the Fourth of July
    Dozens of boats took part in the 7th annual Ferrt Drive Pontoon Parade on Lake Osakis Friday afternoon. Each boat was decorated with a theme...
    newsJuly 4, 2014 - 3:18pm
    June 19, 2013
    Mary and Randy Morken are very involved in the music at their church, First Lutheran of Alexandria. Randy is the director of music and liturgy and Mary is the director of the chancel choir and sings with the praise team. (Photo by Caroline Roers)
    Two lives filled with music hit new high note
    For Randy and Mary Morken of Alexandria, life has been a symphony filled with musical memories that began when they were just toddlers. For...
    newsJune 19, 2013 - 12:00am
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