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Koopman dies in rollover; recalled for helping others
Joseph Koopman of Alexandria died in a rollover crash in southwestern Minnesota last week. Koopman was a 20-year member of the U.S. National...
 News/accidents 21 hours 41 min ago
Chris Risbrudt stares down his target during a Rock Steady Boxing class at the Nelson Wellness Center in Grand Arbor. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)
Slow and steady: Rock Steady Boxing making waves in the Parkinson's community
On Thursday mornings, Chris Risbrudt and Bruce Frederikson lace up a pair of boxing gloves. With the help of their coaches, they throw sequenced...
 News May 16, 2019 - 6:32am
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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 55 min 26 sec ago
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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 19 hours 15 min ago
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
Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday, May 19, 2019, announced a two-year budget plan with a day left in the regular legislative session. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
Walz, legislative leaders strike budget deal, drop gas tax hike
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislative leaders and the governor on Sunday, May 19, announced a compromise budget deal with hours remaining in the...
 News/government and politics May 19, 2019 - 8:17pm
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
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Alexandria Farmers Market opens
Bob and Patti Dahlheimer talk with Ron Branch from Berry Ridge Farm at the season opening of the Alexandria Farmers Market Saturday, May 11....
 News May 17, 2019 - 11:58am
Alexandria throws coach Ty Granning shares a laugh with junior Isaac Siegel after Siegel broke the 40-foot mark in the shot put for the first time in his career on Tuesday at the Cardinals’ home triangular. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Granning takes unconventional path to lead strong Alex throwers
It's not hard to look at Alexandria's Ty Granning and see a throws coach for the Cardinals track and field team who must have had a lot of success...
 sports/track and field May 16, 2019 - 5:00pm
Law Enforcement Blotter: May 16
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Thursday, May 16 Suspicious vehicle, report of vehicle trying to get fuel from pay inside pump, directed them...
 News May 17, 2019 - 11:08am
Alexandria's Gannon Lueck follows through on a return against Brainerd on May 13 at AAHS. Lueck won in three sets at fourth singles in a rematch at Brainerd on Thursday night to help the Cardinals to another 5-2 win over the Warriors. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)
Tennis: Cardinals tie school record for wins, wrap up North’s top seed
The Alexandria boys tennis team talked optimistically early in the season that this spring could be different for this group. The Cardinals have...
 sports/tennis May 17, 2019 - 9:37am
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
Softball: Ashby splits doubleheader with HLA
The Ashby softball team split its doubleheader with Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Monday afternoon. After the Arrows took game one by a score of 3-2, they could not pull out a win in game two losing 10-5. HLA had 10 hits and got to Ashby starting pitcher Madison Bestul early. She gave...
 sports/softball 15 min 23 sec ago
Baseball: Errors lead to Chargers' loss
The Brandon-Evansville baseball team struggled to make plays in the field Monday night. The Chargers fell to the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder 8-1 and committed five errors. "It was just one of those nights where things didn't go our way," B-E head coach Brian Perleberg said. "It...
 sports/baseball 33 min 32 sec ago

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