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November 19, 2018

Crews from Alexandria Light and Power put up Christmas decorations and lights over Broadway Monday. Lights in downtown Alexandria will be turned on during the Christmas in the Fort event at the Runestone Museum Friday night. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)

Christmas decorations go up in Alexandria

Crews from Alexandria Light and Power put up Christmas decorations and lights over Broadway Monday. Lights in downtown Alexandria will be turned...

community/events November 19, 2018 - 3:20pm

Robotics team takes fourth Alexandria Area High School's robotics team is traveling the state to take on teams from other schools.

community/events November 19, 2018 - 8:00am

November 18, 2018

One of the winners from last year was the home of Kris and Bob Bugher in Alexandria. They won for most elegant. (Echo Press file photo)

It's time to put your Christmas lights up

It's once again that time of year — time to enter the Echo Press' Light up the Night Christmas lights contest. So start planning and get...

community/events November 18, 2018 - 12:52pm

November 15, 2018

Shannon Brunko (left) and Ben Schirmers sing “The Sound of Christmas” to the tune of “The Sound of Silence” during Jingle Bells auditions at the Lake Geneva Christian Center last year. The annual Jingle Bells Telethon is a fundraiser to provide food baskets and toys for those in need in the area. (File photo)

Community Calendar

Friday, Nov. 16 7:30 a.m. Wake Up Alexandria, Ravnik & Co., Alexandria 6 p.m. Butterfly Hills Nature Preschool Harvest Gala, Carlos Creek Winery,...

community/events November 15, 2018 - 5:42pm

November 14, 2018

Katie Perry (right) read a winning essay by her daughter Maya (center) at the Veterans Day program Sunday in Alexandria. Gabe Pipo (left), veteran and chairman of the Veterans Memorial Park in Alexandria, announced the essay winners, which also included Serenity Peterson and Addy Lenz. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)

Veterans honored at annual program

"It was 100 years and 10 hours ago today that World War I ended," Joel Novak said to the large crowd Sunday afternoon at Living Waters Church...

community/events November 14, 2018 - 7:12am

Volunteers box up filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child at Living Waters church in Alexandria last year. The shoeboxes, which contain school supplies, hygiene items, personal notes, toys and other items, will be delivered to needy children around the world. (Contributed)

Math team takes first place The Alexandria Area High School math league team took top honors in its first meet of the season on Monday, Nov....

community/events November 14, 2018 - 5:28am

November 12, 2018

Empty Chair Gala set for Nov. 17

The Dragonfly Mental Wellness Foundation will host its third annual Empty Chair Gala on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria....

community/events November 12, 2018 - 7:18am

November 11, 2018

As the American flag was presented at the Veterans Day program Sunday afternoon, a veteran stood at attention and gave a salute. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)

A salute to veterans

All area veterans were honored during the Veterans Day program Sunday afternoon at Living Waters Church in Alexandria. The Alexandria American...

community/events November 11, 2018 - 3:20pm

Sydney Christensen and Nick Nelson star as Elle Woods and Warner Huntington III in Alexandria Area High School's upcoming fall play, "Legally Blonde: The Musical." The show opens Thursday, Nov. 15. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)

AAHS presents 'Legally Blonde: The Musical'

When choosing the right play for her students, Jessica Chipman wanted something her students could learn from but could also have fun with. She...

community/events November 11, 2018 - 5:16am

November 10, 2018

Critically-acclaimed pianist Charlie Albright will perform Friday, Nov. 16, in Alexandria. (Contributed)

Soup dinner focuses on hunger, homelessness A nonprofit poverty-fighting agency will host a soup dinner to raise funds and awareness of hunger...

community/events November 10, 2018 - 12:20pm

November 8, 2018

Community Education

Upcoming community education classes will cover writing a book, massage and lefse making, among other topics. To register for these classes offered by Alexandria Public Schools or others, visit www.alexandria.thatscommunityed.com or call 320-762-3310, Ext. 4272. Rock cutting and polishing...

community/events November 8, 2018 - 7:29am

November 7, 2018

Meeting to look at Alzheimer's A meeting to discuss Alzheimer's and dementia will take place from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds, 715 Victor St., in Alexandria. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association, the meeting will talk about how Alzheimer's disease...

community/events November 7, 2018 - 5:27pm

November 3, 2018

Joleen Kogler of Alexandria checks out necklaces at one of the stops on the Alexandria Area Holiday Arts & Crafters Tour. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)

Arts & Crafters tour wraps up Saturday

The Alexandria Area Holiday Arts and Crafters Tour is back for a 34th year, with nine homes thrown open to the public to showcase its wares....

community/events November 3, 2018 - 7:53am

Brandon-Evansville sixth grader hold posters they made for the 2018 Lions Peace Poster Contest. Front row, from left: Darius Grussing, third place; Lily Luthi, second place; Samantha Puchalski, winner. Back row: Natalie Meichsner, Hadley Baune and Gavin Nicholas. (Contributed)

Kindness matters School children's posters emphasizing kindness will be on display at Bremer Bank in Brandon through Friday, Nov. 2, and at...

community/events November 3, 2018 - 6:21am

November 1, 2018

Pat Nelson will return to this year's 34th annual Arts & Crafters Tour after heart surgery forced her off last year's tour. Her daughters and two other crafters will add their work to hers when she opens up her home for shoppers. (Karen Tolkkinen / Echo Press)

Three craft-crazy days: Crafters in nine homes open doors to public

Pat Nelson and her daughters Michelle and Makenzie have opened their front door to holiday craft shoppers ever since the girls, now in their...

community/events November 1, 2018 - 6:21am