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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

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

The Alexandria girls hockey team embraces at center ice after receiving second place medals on Thursday night after falling to Fergus Falls in the section 6A championship game 3-1. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)

Girls Hockey: Fergus ends Alexandria's section title run

Alexandria had established the right to be considered the favorite in the Section 6A field until proven otherwise. On Thursday night in Willmar,...

sports/hockey February 15, 2019 - 12:09am

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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

Osakis senior guard Tianna Stanek gets to the basket in the first half of Friday night's game against Browerville-Eagle Valley. Stanek had 10 first-half points to help the Silverstreaks take control early in the win. (Eric Morken / Osakis Review)

Girls basketball: Sustained effort pays off with third win in last four for Osakis

The Osakis girls basketball team has prided itself on continuing to play hard throughout a difficult season in terms of wins and losses. The...

sports/basketball February 15, 2019 - 10:51pm

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

Program offers help for homebuyers

More than $60 million is available to provide affordable mortgages to first-time homebuyers through a collaboration with Minnesota cities and counties, including $222,407 for Alexandria. Homebuyers can take advantage of these resources through the Minnesota Housing Start Up loan program,...

News/government and politics February 15, 2019 - 4:35pm

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Walz proposes $4.6 million in response to CWD spread

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday, Feb. 15, requested $4.6 million to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease, a deadly neurological...

sports/outdoors February 15, 2019 - 4:23pm

Ski and snowshoe trails will be lit by candles at Lake Carlos State Park this weekend. (Contributed)

Candlelight ski, snowshoe at Lake Carlos Lake Carlos State Park will open its trails from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, for skiing or snowshoeing...

community/events February 15, 2019 - 12:28pm

Law Enforcement Blotter: Feb. 13-14

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Wednesday, Feb. 13 Suspicious vehicle, caller reported a vehicle was parked in front of the residence, checked...

News February 15, 2019 - 11:51am

Joyce McIntosh

Senior services coordinator introduced to county board

Senior citizens have a new face to greet them at the Douglas County Senior Services office. Joyce McIntosh, the new senior coordinator, was introduced...

News February 15, 2019 - 9:10am

12 Minnesota State Patrol cars hit in two weeks, rivaling past year-long totals

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Last year, 19 Minnesota State Patrol cars were struck by passing cars while stopped on the side of the road. In the first...

News/accidents February 14, 2019 - 10:07am

U.S. House approves FFA legislation

FFA prides itself on changing with the times. Now, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to modernize the charter of the...

News February 14, 2019 - 7:19am

This photo shows Jerry Hennessey in Mexico in January 2013. The photo was taken by Arizona-based hunting company, Sonora Dark Horn. (Photo courtesy of Sonora Dark Horn)

Ashby co-op manager pleads guilty to mail fraud, tax evasion: Hennessey was accused of embezzling over $5M

MINNEAPOLIS — The former general manager of the defunct Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. pleaded guilty to federal felony charges of...

News/crime and courts February 14, 2019 - 3:41pm

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

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