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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 9 min 48 sec 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

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

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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 18 hours 17 min ago

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

The Alexandria alumni marching band, seen here in 2009, will perform during the annual Vikingland Band Festival Sunday, June 30. (Contributed)

Alex alumni marching band to perform during festival

Hey, Alexandria marching band alumni, it's time to dust off the drums, clean up the clarinets and shine up those shoes. You are all invited to...

News May 16, 2019 - 6:23am

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 9 min 49 sec ago

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 3 hours 35 min ago

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milestones 4 hours 2 min ago

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