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Douglas County Board approves contracts with Miltona, Evansville

The Douglas County Board approved contracts between the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the cities of Evansville and Miltona for 20 hours of dedicated service per month. The contracts, according to Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wolbersen, are long-standing agreements that are brought...

News/government and politics 19 min 52 sec ago

Scott Johnson

Boys basketball: Johnson sets another Ashby scoring mark in win

The Ashby boys basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday night, and senior forward Scott Johnson set another Arrows’ record...

sports/basketball 1 hour 52 min ago

Chad Legare (left) and Father Robert Wapenski

Priest says 'fear has overtaken' him since attack

TOWNER, N.D. — It will likely be a packed, emotional courtroom in McHenry County on Monday, Feb. 25, when a judge is expected to sentence...

News/crime and courts 3 hours 44 min ago

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Chargers center Mikenna Pattrin (left) throws a layup towards the basket with Panthers defender Abby Burquest (right) contesting on Tuesday night in Parkers Prairie's 53-39 win over Brandon-Evansville. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)

Girls Basketball: Panthers notch another win over Chargers

Section 6A-South saw two of its top teams go head-to-head in the final week of the regular season Tuesday night. The Parkers Prairie girls basketball...

sports/basketball 5 hours 4 sec ago

Police officer Jim Gripne, who retired as of Feb. 19, shares a laugh with a group of juniors at Alexandria Area High School. The boys are (left to right) Trenton Toavs, Ethan Schweich, Sean Larson, Luis Otto and Domanik Hines. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)

A career of building relationships, connections; Officer Jim Gripne retires

If you were to ask any high schooler to describe a law enforcement officer, would the words friendly, caring, respectful, understanding, talkative...

News February 20, 2019 - 5:56am

Polar Plunge Sunday at Arrowwood

The 13th annual Polar Plunge is Sunday afternoon at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria. The Polar Plunge, in which people jump in a frozen lake, is held at many locations throughout the state to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.

community/events 4 hours 7 min ago

Tom Kersting, author of the book, “Disconnected,” is speaking at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield Saturday, Feb. 23.

'Digital dementia': Author to speak about kids, digital devices

The author of a book about kids and digital devices will speak in Garfield on Saturday, Feb. 23, brought here by a youth pastor whose confirmation...

News 23 hours 59 min ago

The city of Evansville is receiving $3.3 million in grants and low-interest loans to rehabilitate its drinking water treatment plant, build a new water tower and install new water meters. (File photo)

Evansville lands funds for water upgrades

This may be the last winter Evansville firefighters will have to ask for water from neighboring communities. The Minnesota Public Facilities...

News/government and politics February 20, 2019 - 10:59am

Steve Vrchota

Solid waste service fee doubles: Increase will be on March tax statements

Next month, a $50 solid waste service fee increase will finally show up on property tax statements for residents in both Pope and Douglas counties....

News February 20, 2019 - 3:03pm

Alexandria forward Caleb Strong takes a shot in the slot on Tuesday night during the Cardinal's 6-1 win over the Fergus Falls Otters in the Section 6A quarterfinals. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)

Boys Hockey: Cardinals hit their stride with win in quarterfinals

Success isn't a new feeling for the Alexandria boys hockey team in the Section 6A playoffs. That didn't change on Tuesday night when the Cardinals...

sports/hockey February 19, 2019 - 11:53pm

Jim Hughes caught and released this 20.5-inch tullibee while fishing for crappies on Lake L'Homme Dieu on Feb. 12. (Submitted photo)

Big tullibee pulled through the ice on the Alexandria Chain

It's not all that uncommon to run into a bigger fish when targeting crappies through the ice in the Alexandria area. Northerns are plentiful...

sports/outdoors February 19, 2019 - 5:00pm

Neal Baker and Dena Hintermeister are the winners of the Cutest Couple Contest. (Contributed)

And the cutest couple of Douglas County is...

The votes are in — more than 10,000 of them — and the winner of the first-ever "Cutest Couple Photo Contest" is Neal Baker and Dena Hintermeister. The...

News February 19, 2019 - 4:53pm

Echo Press photo contest offers prize

The Echo Press is looking for a winning photo to be used on the cover of the 2019 Guide to Douglas County. If you have a great photo that you...

News February 13, 2019 - 3:28pm

Runestone Museum volunteers bring a Viking-style boat to Alexandria. The boat is one used in a Science Channel TV series about ancient Viking travels in North America. The Kensington Rune Stone and the Runestone Museum will be featured in the fourth episode on Sunday, March 3. (Contributed)

'Vikings' TV show looks into Runestone on March 3

Fans of the Kensington Runestone may be tickled to learn that this century-old mystery will be featured in a Science Channel series called "America's...

News/science and nature February 15, 2019 - 12:07pm

The Special Olympics Polar Plunge will be held at Arrowwood Resort near Alexandria at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. (File photo)

Community Calendar

Friday, Feb. 22 5-7:30 p.m. Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser for United Way, Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Lane NW, Alexandria 7:30 p.m....

community/events 19 min 53 sec ago

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