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    June 12, 2015
    Douglas County Parks Superintendent Brad Bonk and parks staff members Thane Swiffe and Brent Bennett place the new Lake Brophy Wayside sign along County Road 82, west of Alexandria last week. The stones were provided by Joanne Olson in memory of her husband, Don. The stones came from their farm near Farwell. Photo by Amy Chaffins, Echo Press
    New sign erected for new park name
    Using stone as part of the plan, Douglas County Parks staff member Brent Bennett designed the landscaping that surrounds the new Lake Brophy...
    newsJune 12, 2015 - 8:24am
    August 23, 2013
    A J.C. Penney sign was found under-neath some tin that was taken down this week at Past and Present Home Gallery at 619 Broadway in Alexandria. (Echo Press photo by Al Edenloff)
    A sign of Alexandria's past comes to light
    A piece of Alexandria's past was unexpectedly uncovered this week. On the storefront of a downtown antique shop. Jeff and Lynelle Lanoue, owners...
    newsAugust 23, 2013 - 12:00am
    April 17, 2013
    This is the photo of a 1904 train derailment that happened in Osakis. The photo is featured on the trailside sign recently installed downtown. (Contributed photo)
    You are here!
    Soon enough, people will be biking, running and walking along the Central Lakes Trail, which runs through the heart of Osakis. There are nice...
    life/historicalApril 17, 2013 - 12:00am
    October 10, 2012
    Political campaign signs not permitted on state highway rights of way
    Placement of campaign signs and other unauthorized objects in state highway rights of way is prohibited under Minnesota State Statute 160.27, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
    newsOctober 10, 2012 - 12:00am
    May 15, 2012
    Federal highway sign rule eliminated to save communities money
    WASHINGTON, D.C. [05/15/12] -- U.S. Sen. Franken (D-Minn.) said today that cash-strapped communities across Minnesota won't have to spend tens of millions of dollars to replace traffic signs - many of which still have years of life left in them - after a federal regulation requiring...
    newsMay 15, 2012 - 2:06pm
    February 2, 2011
    Al Edenloff | Echo Press Workers from Larry Steidl's Tree Service installed a banner the Alexandria Sertoma Club purchased to promote its Ice Fishing Challenge. The new space for banners stretches across North Broadway, between the Runestone Museum and Probuild.
    Getting the word on the street
    Here's a whole new way to get the word out about your community event: Rent banner space. The Runestone Museum in Alexandria recently received...
    newsFebruary 2, 2011 - 12:00am
    June 26, 2009
    Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson In addition to landscaping around the sign, trees and shrubs were also planted in several other locations on the east side of the highway between 50th and 44th Avenue.
    Planting a green welcome
    Volunteers worked with city and state workers to plant approximately 700 trees, shrubs and other plants near the new "Welcome to Alexandria"...
    newsJune 26, 2009 - 12:05am
    February 20, 2009
    Echo Press photo by Arlan Anderson MnDOT crews worked at the intersection of Highway 29 North and County Roads 42 and 13 - Carlos Corners - Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a new four-way stop that was installed Thursday.
    Stop signs go in at Carlos Corners
    Motorists should notice something different - something red and flashing - while driving on Highway 29 North today. The intersection known as...
    newsFebruary 20, 2009 - 12:00am
    February 18, 2009
    Stop sign work to begin at Carlos Corners this week
    Motorists will encounter a four-way stop north of Alexandria at the intersection of Highway 29 and Douglas County Roads 13 and 42 beginning Thursday, February 19, weather permitting. To improve safety at the intersection, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is converting the...
    newsFebruary 18, 2009 - 12:00am
    February 11, 2009
    Sign-up for 2009 DCP taking place
    Producers are reminded that the 2009 Direct Countercyclical Program (DCP) sign-up is going on right now in local Farm Service Agency (FSA) Offices. Due to the narrow timeframe to complete sign-up, producers are being strongly encouraged to take care of their sign-up now. When provisions...
    country/farmFebruary 11, 2009 - 12:00am
    December 23, 2008
    A warm welcome
    An idea that began about 10 years ago finally came to fruition last Friday - the dedication of a "Welcome to Alexandria" sign. Those representing...
    newsDecember 23, 2008 - 12:00am
    October 29, 2008
    Campaign sign thefts are up this year in county
    With an election of historic proportions days away, citizens across the country and Douglas County have shown a renewed interest in politics this year.
    newsOctober 29, 2008 - 12:00am
    September 22, 2008
    New sign to welcome visitors to Alexandria
    A new community sign will soon welcome visitors into Alexandria. The Alexandria City Council heard about the sign from Coni McKay, director of the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, at Monday night's council meeting. McKay noted that the sign idea has been in the works for...
    news/governmentSeptember 22, 2008 - 12:00am
    July 23, 2008
    Where are the tullibees?
    A small, silvery, iridescent fish that lurks in some area lakes is on the decline. Tullibees, also known as cisco or lake herring, typically weigh about one to two pounds, but can get up to 5-pounds, 12-ounces. They feed on insects, small fish, small crustaceans and zooplankton....
    newsJuly 23, 2008 - 12:00am
    July 18, 2008
    Wetland restoration easement program sign-up ends on July 18
    Landowners who are interested in restoring a previously drained wetland should contact the Douglas County NRCS/SWCD office and ask about the RIM-WRP partnership. The deadline to apply is July 18, and the payment rates are very competitive because of the state and federal funds available...
    newsJuly 18, 2008 - 12:00am
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