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The customer showroom at Lakeshirts in the spring of 2018. Vicki Gerdes / Forum News Service
Minnesota apparel firm puts shoplifters to work
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - A Minnesota lakes country apparel wholesaler has taken a different approach to punishing people who shoplift from their...
 retail / Business 5 hours 21 min ago
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Cupkie Christmas Village is a true holiday experience!
Cupkie Christmas Village is more than a tree farm, it's a holiday experience, grown from one family's desire to expand their operation. Watch...
 Business / Agriculture December 7, 2018 - 1:51pm
Police investigate shooting in Alexandria
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night. According to Police Chief Rick Wyffels, at approximately...
 News / crime and courts December 9, 2018 - 10:28am
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Alexandria junior guard Carrson Jones gets around two Rocori defenders for two of his 13 first-half points on Thursday night. (Eric Morken / Echo Press) play button
Boys basketball: New-look Cardinals settling into their roles after running past Rocori
A young Alexandria boys basketball team got even younger on Thursday in the home opener with two-year starter and senior point guard Trey Hoepner...
 sports / basketball December 6, 2018 - 10:46pm
Jingle Bells volunteers decorate trees Wednesday on the Lake Geneva Christian Center stage for Saturday's telethon. Shown are (from left) Tracey Olson (on ladder) of Alexandria, Kayla Velon of Wheaton, Annette Brown of St. Cloud, Becky Lloyd (telethon chairwoman) and Diana Burnett of Alexandria. (Al Edenloff / Echo Press)
Dashing to make spirits bright: A 'very, very busy' time for Jingle Bells
'Twas two days before Jingle Bells, when all through the night, volunteers were shopping to buy gifts that were just right... That's just one...
 News December 7, 2018 - 6:58am
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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Blizzard hockey: Alexandria knocks off the Central Division’s top team
The Alexandria Blizzard welcomed in the first-place team in the NA3HL’s Central Division on Friday night for the first of two games this weekend...
 sports / hockey December 8, 2018 - 9:14am
Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train will make 20 stops in Minnesota this year, including one in Alexandria, entertaining and collecting money and food for local food banks. (Courtesy of Canadian Pacific)
Holiday Train returning to Alexandria
Another indication that the holiday season is upon us is coming in the form of the 20th annual Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train, which once...
 community / nonprofits December 6, 2018 - 10:28am
Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 5-6
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Wednesday, Dec. 5 Suspicious activity, caller reported an air compressor was left in the neighbor’s yard. Suspicious...
 News / crime and courts December 7, 2018 - 10:42am
Osakis junior forward Kobie Lara fights for a loose ball in the post against ACGC on Thursday night. Lara had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help the Silverstreaks to a win. (Lowell Anderson / Osakis Review)
Boys basketball: Depth shines as Osakis coasts to 2-0
The Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City boys basketball team was 2-0 heading into Thursday night, but the Falcons had no answer for Osakis. The Silverstreaks...
 sports / basketball December 7, 2018 - 10:01am
Events such as the Party in the Street in Alexandria can bring a lot of potential shoppers into the downtown area. (File photo)
Creating a culture of mutual support: Adapting is part of survival
Online shopping has changed the face of local retail nationwide. As people increasingly choose the convenience of ordering products by a click...
 retail / Business December 7, 2018 - 12:05pm
Nicole Mulder, executive director of Theatre L'Homme Dieu, announces the stage productions and concert series lined up for the theatre's 59th season, Tuesday at Garden Bar on 6th. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)
Theatre L'Homme Dieu announces 2019 season lineup
A new production from the Church Basement Ladies, playwright/storyteller Kevin Kling, dance and romantic comedy productions, and a concert series...
 entertainment / theater December 6, 2018 - 8:25am
The cast of Andria Theatre's "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" rehearsed last week. The show opens Thursday, Dec. 6. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)
Andria Theatre to present 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever': Show opens Thursday
Joy Wrolson isn't new to directing, but she's making her directorial debut at the Andria Theatre Thursday with "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Wrolson,...
 entertainment / theater December 5, 2018 - 3:35pm
Bus driver Heidi Bordeaux helps students scan their ID cards as they get on the bus at Woodland Elementary School last month. Students are testing out the new system, which is expected to go live within the next month. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)
Upgrades for school buses in the works: Students will be using new ID's soon
The process of boarding a school bus will soon change for all students in the Alexandria School District. New technology is being tested now...
 News / education December 5, 2018 - 11:23am
This photo shows Jerome "Jerry" Hennessey in Mexico in January 2013. The photo was taken by Arizona-based hunting company, Sonora Dark Horn. Courtesy of Sonora Dark Horn
Former Ashby elevator manager on electronic monitoring
MINNEAPOLIS — The former manager of the now-dissolved Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator will be on electronic monitoring pending further actions...
 News / crime and courts December 6, 2018 - 8:57am

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