Echo Press

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,...

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...

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...

The Alexandria City Council approved several permits and licenses at its Monday meeting. Charitable gambling permits were issued to: Douglas County Pheasants Forever to sell raffles for a Feb. 23 event at Broadway Ballroom; Outreach Food Shelf to conduct bingo at the VFW on Feb. 12;...

'Tis the season of giving! If you walk through our office you will be overwhelmed by the amazing generosity of our community. Coats and winter clothing are piled high in our back room and every wall in is lined with gifts for over 600 children to brighten their Christmas! I am inspired...