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The Osakis football team storms the field to celebrate a 52-50 win over Barnesville (2-2) in triple overtime that moved the Silverstreaks to 4-0. (Thalen Zimmerman / Alexandria Echo Press)

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Osakis gets statement win against a proud Barnesville program on another emotional night for the Silverstreaks

Accidents

Glenwood man dies in rollover in Douglas County

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McQuoid crowned champion with stellar rookie performance in National Walleye Tour Final

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Voting deadline nears for Echo Press 'Best of the Lakes Area' contest

Alexandria's Kristen Hoskins breaks away from the pursuit of Moorhead's Ashtan Larry during the first half on Sept. 24, 2021. Hoskins had touchdown catches of 55 and 62 yards in the first half against the Spuds to help the Cardinals to a 28-18 lead at the break. (Eric Morken / Alexandria Echo Press)

Football

Third-ranked Moorhead rallies from 10 down at the half to edge Alexandria on homecoming

Jason Surface, program director for professional truck driving at Alexandria College, demonstrates their new trucking simulator. (Thalen Zimmerman / Alexandria Echo Press)

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Alexandria College truck driving program receives new simulators

Obituaries

Sep 25th 2021 - 12pm

Rose Ann Maloney

Sep 23rd 2021 - 5pm

Doris Marilyn (Johnson) Deml

Sep 23rd 2021 - 3pm

JoClaire Pederson

Sep 23rd 2021 - 10am

Martha Y. Lorsung

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Weather

Tracking a breezy and quite warm Tuesday

Sports

The Osakis football team storms the field to celebrate a 52-50 win over Barnesville (2-2) in triple overtime that moved the Silverstreaks to 4-0. (Thalen Zimmerman / Alexandria Echo Press)

Football

Osakis gets statement win against a proud Barnesville program on another emotional night for the Silverstreaks

Football

Brandon-Evansville pushes second-ranked Mountain Iron-Buhl after late schedule change for both teams

Football

Roundup: Knights 4-0 after escaping close game with Hawley

Business

Activists are walked through an Enbridge Line 3 pump station after being arrested near Park Rapids on June 7. (Evan Frost / MPR News file)

Energy and Mining

Criminal cases against Line 3 protesters stress rural Minnesota legal system

Agriculture

Shipping slowdown stymies SB&B soybeans

Agriculture

$10 million in drought relief announced for Minnesota farmers

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Wellness

Discovering what's behind anxiety or anger can smooth things out in dementia care

Wellness

Health Fusion: All about A-Fib and the latest about how best to treat it

Coronavirus

Mayo clinician supports CDC's broad new booster plan

Government

Gov. Tim Walz’s job approval ratings have fallen in the last year. (Shari L. Gross / Star Tribune)

Government and Politics

Minnesota Poll: Gov. Tim Walz's approval dips below 50%

Government and Politics

For the record

Government and Politics

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Education

DeWayne Bisek

Education

Three high school graduates join Alexandria Alumni Hall of Fame

Education

2 Campuses, 1 Vision website launched by B-E School District

Education

Homecoming royalty crowned at Alexandria Area High School

Osakis

Police cars are parked outside the Osakis Public School after the school received a bomb threat via email Thursday morning. (Travis Gulbrandson / Alexandria Echo Press)

Crime and Courts

Law enforcement completes search of Osakis Public School

Osakis

Osakis Police Blotter: September 9-15

Osakis

Federal 'rescue' funds to help Osakis recover from COVID

Northland Outdoors

More than 50 years old, the old Coleman camp stove performed like a charm during a July camping and fishing excursion to Isle Royale National Park. The stove had sat on a basement shelf for some 50 years. (Brad Dokken/ Grand Forks Herald)

Northland Outdoors

Dokken: Classic Coleman camp stove gets new lease after 50-plus years

Northland Outdoors

McQuoid crowned champion with stellar rookie performance in National Walleye Tour Final

Northland Outdoors

21-year-old pro Eric McQuoid's huge day on Otter Tail Lake cements him as the clear favorite going into the final round of the National Walleye Tour championship

Opinion

Katie Pinke explains how she plays the song 40 Hour Week by the country music band Alabama when she's frustrated by business employee shortages or ongoing delays in construction supplies in her own family business. Shown is James Horner of Pinke Lumber, Wishek North Dakota.
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Columns

40-Hour Week: Show appreciation to working Americans

Letters

Letter: Healthcare has failed in the U.S.

Editorials

An Echo Press Editorial: Why did newspaper print paid ad?

Entertainment

Folk Legacy Trio (Contributed / Central Lakes Concert Association)

Music

Folk Legacy Trio to perform in Alexandria

Music

The Carolers of Alexandria are now accepting bookings

Art

Photo of the Week: All wet

Crime and Courts

The Vault

'The Vault' true crime stories: A week in review for Sept. 26

News

Law Enforcement Blotter: Sept. 21-22

Crime and Courts

Man pleads guilty to fleeing police before fatal Fergus Falls crash

MN Public Notices

Legal Notices

Public Notice Publish September 24, 2021 The Douglas County Planning Advisory Commission/Board of Adjustment will be meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse, 305 8th Avenue West, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308 at 9:00 a.

Legal Notices

Public Notice Publish September 24, 2021 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETING LOCATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 206 ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA The District 206 School Board regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 27, 2021 will begin at 7:00 p.

Legal Notices

Public Notice Publish September 24, 2021 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

Lifestyle

Joni Schwartz writes names on her left arm in June 2021, in preparation for running Grandma's Marathon in Duluth.
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Faith

Minnesota teacher takes prayer requests on her marathon runs

Home and Garden

Trott column: Plant bulbs now for early spring blooms

Lifestyle

Former Alexandria athlete and long-time college coach writes book

Echo Press Special Publications

911 - Never Forgotten

Home Fall 2021

Chicz Sept/Oct 2021

Fair Souvenir 2021

Back to School 2021