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Police investigate shooting in Alexandria
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night. According to Police Chief Rick Wyffels, at approximately...
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Blizzard hockey: Alexandria knocks off the Central Division’s top team
The Alexandria Blizzard welcomed in the first-place team in the NA3HL’s Central Division on Friday night for the first of two games this weekend...
 sports / hockey December 8, 2018 - 9:14am
Events such as the Party in the Street in Alexandria can bring a lot of potential shoppers into the downtown area. (File photo)
Creating a culture of mutual support: Adapting is part of survival
Online shopping has changed the face of local retail nationwide. As people increasingly choose the convenience of ordering products by a click...
 Business / retail December 7, 2018 - 12:05pm
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Jingle Bells correction
An outdated phone number was listed in the story about the Jingle Bells Telethon. The correct number to call during the telethon is 320-762-0505. The correct number is now listed in the story.
 News December 7, 2018 - 11:07am
Law Enforcement Blotter: Dec. 5-6
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Wednesday, Dec. 5 Suspicious activity, caller reported an air compressor was left in the neighbor’s yard. Suspicious...
 News / crime and courts December 7, 2018 - 10:42am
Osakis junior forward Kobie Lara fights for a loose ball in the post against ACGC on Thursday night. Lara had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help the Silverstreaks to a win. (Lowell Anderson / Osakis Review)
Boys basketball: Depth shines as Osakis coasts to 2-0
The Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City boys basketball team was 2-0 heading into Thursday night, but the Falcons had no answer for Osakis. The Silverstreaks...
 sports / basketball December 7, 2018 - 10:01am
Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train will make 20 stops in Minnesota this year, including one in Alexandria, entertaining and collecting money and food for local food banks. (Courtesy of Canadian Pacific)
Holiday Train returning to Alexandria
Another indication that the holiday season is upon us is coming in the form of the 20th annual Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train, which once...
 community / nonprofits December 6, 2018 - 10:28am
Nicole Mulder, executive director of Theatre L'Homme Dieu, announces the stage productions and concert series lined up for the theatre's 59th season, Tuesday at Garden Bar on 6th. (Ross Evavold / Echo Press)
Theatre L'Homme Dieu announces 2019 season lineup
A new production from the Church Basement Ladies, playwright/storyteller Kevin Kling, dance and romantic comedy productions, and a concert series...
 entertainment / theater December 6, 2018 - 8:25am
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Gas prices fall to lowest of the year in North Dakota, Minnesota, nation
FARGO — North Dakota and Minnesota gas prices have dropped sharply after sitting at their highest rates since 2014. The state’s gas prices...
 Business / energy and mining December 6, 2018 - 8:05pm
The cast of Andria Theatre's "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" rehearsed last week. The show opens Thursday, Dec. 6. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)
Andria Theatre to present 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever': Show opens Thursday
Joy Wrolson isn't new to directing, but she's making her directorial debut at the Andria Theatre Thursday with "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Wrolson,...
 entertainment / theater December 5, 2018 - 3:35pm
If you wake up to a lawn filled with pink, plastic flamingos, don't worry. You can have the birds "migrate" to someone else's yard and help 10 local students fly to Washington, D.C. (Contributed)
A fundraiser that's not for the birds
Something suspicious is popping up in lawns around Osakis — plastic pink flamingos. But don't let it ruffle your feathers. There's a way to...
 News December 6, 2018 - 4:52pm
Bus driver Heidi Bordeaux helps students scan their ID cards as they get on the bus at Woodland Elementary School last month. Students are testing out the new system, which is expected to go live within the next month. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)
Upgrades for school buses in the works: Students will be using new ID's soon
The process of boarding a school bus will soon change for all students in the Alexandria School District. New technology is being tested now...
 News / education December 5, 2018 - 11:23am
This photo shows Jerome "Jerry" Hennessey in Mexico in January 2013. The photo was taken by Arizona-based hunting company, Sonora Dark Horn. Courtesy of Sonora Dark Horn
Former Ashby elevator manager on electronic monitoring
MINNEAPOLIS — The former manager of the now-dissolved Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator will be on electronic monitoring pending further actions...
 News / crime and courts December 6, 2018 - 8:57am
Alexandria junior forward Derek Pesta (second from left) celebrates with teammates Mac Pfeffer (left), Ben Jenson (third from left) and Joe Westlund after Pesta opened the scoring in the first period of a 10-0 win over Sauk Rapids-Rice on Tuesday night. (Eric Morken / Echo Press)
Boys hockey: Cards still looking to improve after another dominant display
Great teams -- the ones that are serious about trying to win championships -- often have a level of focus night in and night out regardless of...
 sports / hockey December 5, 2018 - 12:21am
Actors portraying Joseph (Travis Renney), an angel (Lydia Renney), Mary (Sara Renney) and one of the wise men (Loretta Lundy) were part of the annual Living Nativity Saturday evening at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press)
Hundreds turn out for annual Living Nativity
Despite bitterly cold winds Saturday evening, hundreds of people walked through The Living Nativity at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. "We...
 community / events December 5, 2018 - 12:36pm

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