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New details emerge in shooting: Suspect faces felony robbery charges

One of the two men arrested in connection with the Dec. 8 shooting in Alexandria has been formerly charged and bail has been set. New details...

News / crime and courts 49 min 23 sec ago

Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 12

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Wednesday, Dec. 12 Motorist assist, farm equipment broken down, flat tire, Hazel Hill Road SE, East Lake Victoria...

News / crime and courts 40 min 16 sec ago

The Geminids will appear to radiate from near Castor in Gemini (yellow star symbol). The position of Comet Wirtanen is also marked. Observers watching from dark skies will see the comet without optical aid. Stellarium with additions by Bob King.

Look up: Geminid meteor shower on display Thursday night

A wintry night celestial display is in store as the Geminid meteor shower promises one of the strongest showings of the year Thursday, Dec. 13,...

News 4 hours 57 min ago

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Osakis junior Nate Kulzer raises his arm in victory after getting a pin at 132 pounds against WCA-A-B-E on Tuesday night in Osakis. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)

Wrestling: Gruchow, Andreasen both pleased with what their guys showed in Knights’ win

Fans who like pins got what they came for as Osakis hosted West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville for a dual on Tuesday night. Ten of the...

sports / wrestling December 12, 2018 - 12:21am

The Alexandria Area High School Commons hosted the "Snow-Ball," featuring the jazz ensembles, carolers and Doc's All-Star Big Band Friday night. Above, band director Derek Ziemer directs Eric Weis (left), Amanda Bittmann and the other members of Jazz Ensemble I. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)

AAHS holds jazz fundraiser

Derek Ziemer put a jazzy twist on the holidays Friday night at the "Snow-Ball," an evening of live music and dancing at the Alexandria Area...

community / events 12 hours 15 min ago

Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., updated the joint meeting of American Crystal Sugar and the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association about the 2018 Farm Bill in Fargo on Thursday, Dec. 6. Jenny Schlecht / Forum News Service

Farm bill sails through House with momentum for Trump's signature

WASHINGTON — Farm groups and officials and Upper Midwest members of Congress were quick to cheer the passage of a farm bill by the U.S. House...

Business / Agriculture December 12, 2018 - 5:17pm

Shooting: One suspect released, another still in jail

One of two men arrested and being held in connection with the Dec. 8 shooting in Alexandria was released from jail Wednesday afternoon. Zachary Gordon, 29, of Alexandria, who was arrested Monday by Alexandria police officers, was released per the Douglas County Attorney’s Office,...

News / crime and courts December 12, 2018 - 4:37pm

Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 11

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Tuesday, Dec. 11 Animal complaint, caller would like to speak to a deputy about her neighbor’s dog coming...

News / crime and courts December 12, 2018 - 4:52pm

Osakis' Carter Grove (left) and Jacob Backes swarm Browerville-Eagle Valley's Zak Irsfeld with a full-court press on Tuesday night. That defense helped the Silverstreaks improve to 3-0 with a 67-41 win. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)

Boys basketball: So far, so good for Osakis

Osakis boys basketball coach Matt Hoelscher said before the season ever started that players and coaches on this team knew they were capable...

sports / basketball December 12, 2018 - 2:20pm

Alexandria's levy to rise 3.9 percent

Alexandria's tax levy will bump up 3.91 percent next year. The $6.99 million levy, approved at Monday's Alexandria City Council meeting, is $14,000 less that the preliminary levy increase of 4.12 percent approved in September. Although the overall levy is increasing slightly, the...

News / government and politics December 10, 2018 - 10:34pm

Leif Enger poses by Lake Superior, which figures prominently in his latest novel, "Virgil Wander." (Contributed)

Leif Enger to sign books in Alexandria: Best-selling author grew up in Osakis

You may well learn some new words by reading Leif Enger's long-awaited third novel, "Virgil Wander." The title character suffers a concussion...

community / events December 9, 2018 - 8:13am

This mature buck was on his feet a lot in daylight over the course of Dec. 15-16 during the 2017 season. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)

Morken: Buck tag left to fill? Why this could be the week

I have kept a log that tracks buck sightings during each of the last three bow hunting seasons in order to try to detect if there are any annual...

sports / outdoors December 11, 2018 - 5:00pm

Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 10

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Monday, Dec. 10 Suspicious vehicle, person sleeping car, Highway 29 N. Motorist assist, as caller started driving,...

News / crime and courts December 11, 2018 - 12:25pm

City enacts rules for vacation home rentals

At its Monday meeting, the Alexandria City Council gave final approval to an ordinance that regulates short-term private vacation home rentals, often referred to as Vacation Rental By Owner, or VRBOs. Douglas County approved a VRBO ordinance in March. The goal of the city's ordinance...

News / government and politics December 10, 2018 - 10:33pm

A shopper carries several bags though the Viking Plaza Mall in Alexandria Wednesday afternoon. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)

Retail is reinventing itself: Education, customer service among keys for area stores

West Central Initiative, an organization that works to strengthen the economy in nine west-central Minnesota counties, has turned its attention...

Business / retail December 7, 2018 - 12:00pm

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