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Shooting: One suspect released, another still in jail
One of two men arrested and being held in connection with the Dec. 8 shooting in Alexandria was released from jail Wednesday afternoon. Zachary Gordon, 29, of Alexandria, who was arrested Monday by Alexandria police officers, was released per the Douglas County Attorney’s Office,...
 News / crime and courts 13 hours 2 min ago
State Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa tells reporters Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, that he might support online voter registration, but will not know unless the Legislature examines the topic. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)
Minnesota lawmakers seeking 'refuge' forge new Republican caucus
ST. PAUL — Four Minnesota lawmakers announced plans to part ways with the House Republican Caucus this week, citing a desire to seek refuge...
 News / government and politics December 11, 2018 - 5:28pm
Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 11
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Tuesday, Dec. 11 Animal complaint, caller would like to speak to a deputy about her neighbor’s dog coming...
 News / crime and courts 12 hours 48 min ago
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Osakis' Carter Grove (left) and Jacob Backes swarm Browerville-Eagle Valley's Zak Irsfeld with a full-court press on Tuesday night. That defense helped the Silverstreaks improve to 3-0 with a 67-41 win. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Boys basketball: So far, so good for Osakis
Osakis boys basketball coach Matt Hoelscher said before the season ever started that players and coaches on this team knew they were capable...
 sports / basketball 15 hours 19 min ago
Alexandria's levy to rise 3.9 percent
Alexandria's tax levy will bump up 3.91 percent next year. The $6.99 million levy, approved at Monday's Alexandria City Council meeting, is $14,000 less that the preliminary levy increase of 4.12 percent approved in September. Although the overall levy is increasing slightly, the...
 News / government and politics December 10, 2018 - 10:34pm
Leif Enger poses by Lake Superior, which figures prominently in his latest novel, "Virgil Wander." (Contributed)
Leif Enger to sign books in Alexandria: Best-selling author grew up in Osakis
You may well learn some new words by reading Leif Enger's long-awaited third novel, "Virgil Wander." The title character suffers a concussion...
 events / community December 9, 2018 - 8:13am
This mature buck was on his feet a lot in daylight over the course of Dec. 15-16 during the 2017 season. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Morken: Buck tag left to fill? Why this could be the week
I have kept a log that tracks buck sightings during each of the last three bow hunting seasons in order to try to detect if there are any annual...
 sports / outdoors December 11, 2018 - 5:00pm
Senate passes 2018 Farm Bill compromise, House vote expected as soon as Wednesday
WASHINGTON -- After months of back-and-forth and missing their Sept. 30 re-authorization deadline, the U.S. House and Senate has finally come...
 Business / Agriculture / News / government and politics December 11, 2018 - 5:41pm
Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 10
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Monday, Dec. 10 Suspicious vehicle, person sleeping car, Highway 29 N. Motorist assist, as caller started driving,...
 News / crime and courts December 11, 2018 - 12:25pm
City enacts rules for vacation home rentals
At its Monday meeting, the Alexandria City Council gave final approval to an ordinance that regulates short-term private vacation home rentals, often referred to as Vacation Rental By Owner, or VRBOs. Douglas County approved a VRBO ordinance in March. The goal of the city's ordinance...
 News / government and politics December 10, 2018 - 10:33pm
Council approves permits, licenses
The Alexandria City Council approved several permits and licenses at its Monday meeting. Charitable gambling permits were issued to: Douglas County Pheasants Forever to sell raffles for a Feb. 23 event at Broadway Ballroom; Outreach Food Shelf to conduct bingo at the VFW on Feb. 12;...
 News / government and politics December 10, 2018 - 10:33pm
The vocal trio siblings of Brooklyn, Westin and Mady Ostlund, sang a joyous medley at the 70th annual Jingle Bells Telethon Saturday at the Lake Geneva Christian Center. (Abel Mehari / Echo Press)
Joyous harmony
Although donations and pledges were still trickling in at the close of the Jingle Bells Telethon Saturday evening, the Jingle Bells Foundation...
 News December 9, 2018 - 3:22pm
Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 7-9
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Friday, Dec. 7 Vehicle in the ditch, report of truck in the ditch, South Lake Jessie Road SE. Property damage...
 News / crime and courts December 10, 2018 - 4:49pm
Will Schroeer, center, speaks in support of a set of proposals aimed at boosting funding for public transit across Minnesota. A coalition called Keep Minnesota Moving announced its goals Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at the Capitol. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
Transit coalition push includes $120 million ask for Greater Minnesota
ST. PAUL -- A Twin Cities coalition aiming to boost state investments in public transit said it will push for full funding of $120 million in...
 News / government and politics December 11, 2018 - 6:03pm
A shopper carries several bags though the Viking Plaza Mall in Alexandria Wednesday afternoon. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)
Retail is reinventing itself: Education, customer service among keys for area stores
West Central Initiative, an organization that works to strengthen the economy in nine west-central Minnesota counties, has turned its attention...
 Business / retail December 7, 2018 - 12:00pm

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