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Alexandria junior Derrek Piepho jumps during a meet at Alexandria on May 2. Piepho earned All-CLC honors in the long jump on Tuesday by finishing third with a mark of 21-feet, 3-inches. It was one of 27 All-CLC finishes for the Alexandria boys and girls. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)
Track and field: Cardinals add to their standout seasons with CLC titles
The Alexandria boys and girls track and field teams had already captured a section true team title together in the same season this spring. Now...
 sports/track and field 15 hours 34 min ago
Ingebrigtsen
Two local senators pleased with session
The two Republican state senators representing Douglas County were satisfied with the outcome of the legislative session. Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen,...
 News/government and politics May 21, 2019 - 11:11am
The Minnewaska girls track and field athletes and coaches are all smiles as they hold up their Class A state true team championship trophy after winning the meet in Stillwater on Saturday. (Submitted photo)
Track and field: Lakers’ progression peaks with a true team state title
The Minnewaska girls track and field program has a deep and talented team this season, and never was that more evident than in Stillwater on...
 sports/track and field May 20, 2019 - 10:58am
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Alexandria shortstop Autumn Botz throws to first for an out against Sartell on May 2. Botz hit a second-inning grand slam in the Section 8AAA opener at Sauk Rapids-Rice on Tuesday afternoon to help the Cardinals to a 7-2 win. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Softball: Botz’s grand slam helps Alexandria to win in playoff opener
Alexandria softball coach Randy Albers said after the Cardinals fell to 0-5 with an 11-5 loss to Sartell on May 2 that he believed his young...
 sports/softball May 21, 2019 - 5:30pm
More facility options added, some deleted
Two more facility options — with lower price tags than the first four options that were unveiled in April — were presented at a work session...
 News May 21, 2019 - 4:02pm
Bullying alleged at District 206
Two issues — bullying and books — packed the district office conference room Monday night for the Alexandria School Board's regular monthly...
 News/education May 21, 2019 - 4:14pm
Law Enforcement Blotter: May 17-19
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Friday, May 17 Patrol activity, deputy was waved down for a man that fell off his bike and hit his face, Highway...
 News May 20, 2019 - 4:51pm
Traffic backs up from the main parking lot at Alexandria Area High School to Pioneer Road. Beginning on Monday, May 20, that road will become a one-way road for entering traffic. The road to the south that connects to 50th Avenue will be a one-way for exiting traffic. (File photo)
AAHS roads changing to one-ways
In an effort to improve safety and traffic flow, two roads leading to and from Alexandria Area High School's main parking lot are being temporarily...
 News/education May 19, 2019 - 6:52am
A 3D model provided by Alexandria Industries shows what its 12,000-square-foot building expansion will look like when the project is completed. (Contributed)
Make room for a new press: Alexandria Industries breaks ground on expansion
Alexandria Industries broke ground Tuesday on an expansion of its manufacturing building on County Road 22 in Alexandria. Construction is expected...
 Business May 18, 2019 - 12:14pm
Andrew Knoll (left) and Miltona native Joe Kastner are junior engineering majors at the University of Minnesota Duluth who also operate a niche vintage motorcycle parts manufacturer in Duluth, Knoll Restorations. The business was chosen as the winner of UMD’s Shark Tank event. (Contributed)
Miltona native wins UMD Shark Tank event
Duluth's business sharks/ judges chose Knoll Restorations as the winner of the 4th annual UMD Shark Tank event on April 30 at the University...
 Business May 17, 2019 - 5:12pm
Julie Critz
Taking financial message to the public
If Julie Critz seems to be following what has been going on — or not going on, depending on your point of view — in St. Paul lately, that...
 News/education May 17, 2019 - 7:48am
Are turn signals needed in roundabouts?
Question: Are drivers required to use turn signals when entering or exiting a roundabout? With a newly constructed roundabout very recently opened in town, I have not once observed a turn signal used. What is the law? Answer: Minnesota state law says that a signal of intention to...
 News 8 hours 34 min ago
Softball: B-E subsection semifinal game moved to Frazee, WCA plays CGB at Minnewaska
The Brandon-Evansville softball team's 6A-North semifinal game against defending state champion New York Mills has been moved to Frazee on Thursday. The two teams were originally scheduled to play in Browerville, but wet field conditions there have moved the game to Frazee. The Chargers...
 sports/softball 10 hours 47 min ago
Watch out for poison ivy
Leaves of three, let it be. Hairy vine, no friend of mine. Berries white, run in fright. Red leaflets in spring, it's a dangerous thing. Side leaflets like mittens will itch like the dickens. *** Now that our landscapes are fully green again, it is a good time to remind everyone...
 lifestyle/Home and Garden 11 hours 35 min ago
Mason Moore
Baseball: Osakis dominates Holdingford in five innings
The Osakis baseball team took home a convincing road win over Holdingford Tuesday afternoon. The Silverstreaks beat the Huskers (8-12) 14-1 behind...
 sports/baseball 12 hours 35 min ago

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