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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 13 hours 59 min ago

Lawmakers returned to the Minnesota State Capitol Jan. 8, 2019, for the reconvening of the Legislature. Michael Brun / Forum News Service

How can Minnesota keep its clout? MN lawmaker calls for $2.5 million solution

ST. PAUL — A Minnesota lawmaker said the state's best shot at avoiding the loss of representation in Washington could hinge on getting more...

News/government and politics February 20, 2019 - 4:54pm

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

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Shenanigans Indoor Playground is set to open to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 26. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)

A monster playground set for children: Construction progressing on equipment

Construction began last week in Alexandria on an indoor playground the scope of which few kids in this area have seen. The building is taking...

News February 18, 2019 - 6:43am

The original owners of Douglas Machine, (left to right) brothers Vern and Paul Anderson and their cousin, Bud Thoen, work on landscaping at the new location in the late 1960s. (Contributed)

Douglas Machine co-founder retires: Faith is foundation of company he helped build

As a young boy, Vern Anderson envisioned owning his own company someday. His dream became a reality through the grace of God, he said, but it...

News February 15, 2019 - 12:05am

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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

The Osakis boys basketball team celebrates a 70-68 win over Sauk Centre after making one last defensive stand on Tuesday night. The win moved the Silverstreaks to 21-0 on the season. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)

Boys basketball: Osakis wins a thriller in closing seconds to stay unbeaten

It’s at the point in the season where any program that plays the Osakis boys basketball team is going to come in with the mindset that it wants...

sports/basketball February 19, 2019 - 11:28pm

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

Alexandria senior Sydney Gray competes on the bar during the Section 8A meet in Perham on Saturday. Gray was sixth in the all-around at the meet and punched her ticket to state on the floor by taking fifth in that event with a score of 9.325. (Robert Williams / Forum News Service)

Gymnastics: Gray gets her trip to state as a senior

Alexandria senior Sydney Gray had high hopes of making the state gymnastics meet on the floor after coming up just short the last couple of years....

sports/gymnastics February 17, 2019 - 12:16pm

Winnifred Lanyero carries a box of food at her local church in Glenwood, where she volunteers for Manna Market. She will be attending Alexandria Technical & Community College in August. (Contributed)

Striving for a bigger cause: Lanyero's nursing aspirations led her to Alexandria

In July 2017, Winnifred Lanyero stepped out of a plane and walked on American soil for the first time. Even though she was only 21 years old,...

News February 17, 2019 - 7:27am

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)

TV show delves into Runestone

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

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...

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