Osakis pushes Class AAA's Perham, but 4-2 Yellowjackets hand Silverstreaks (5-1) their first loss
Osakis still has everything to play for in the district and section seeding race as the Silverstreaks host 6-0 West Central Area-Ashby this coming Friday...
Brandon-Evansville runs all over Rothsay in homecoming win
Titus Fuller and Tyler Bitzan both get over 100 yards on the ground as the Chargers rack up 462 yards of total offense to get...
Alexandria boys wrap up standout regular season with OT win at Bemidji
The Cardinals will now try to win the second section championship in program history after last making the state tournament for the only time in...
Daisy Mae, the Minnesota pig who fought City Hall and won, dies at 15
“She struck fear in the eyes of many which is a true gift, but was also gentle and kind to her friends in the community,”...
Children learn about fires and rescues at Alexandria Fire Department's open house
The Alexandria Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on Monday, Oct. 4. The event featured fun activities for kids and food to...
Astro Bob: There will be no aurora Sunday night
We may see aurora Sunday night, Oct. 10 … or we may not! And if the sun can't stoke a storm, maybe the Earth will...
Study links amyloid beta, serotonin to predicting late-life depression and response to antidepressants
A breakthrough study by Johns Hopkins University researchers may aid doctors in determining which elderly patients will respond best to antidepressants and which may be...
Matt Scribner's overtime game-winner leaves a positive first impression during the Blizzard's home opener
The Alexandria Blizzard got off to an 0-5 start with a young roster on the road, but Ryan Hadland set up Matt Scribner for an...
A favorite wild game recipe: Chef Mike Rakun cooks up some Bulgogi
Owner, chef at Longtrees Woodfire Grill in Alexandria shares one of his favorite wild game recipes.
Alexandria College earns national accolades – again
2022 Best Community Colleges, published by Niche, named Alexandria College the best in Minnesota and 21st in the nation.
Photo of the Week: Wild hair
Photo of the Week of a boy going down a slide with static electricity in his hair
Colleges prepare students for careers in high tech agriculture industry
Several colleges around the region offer two or four year degrees in ag and they're working to keep up with the ever changing industry.
West Central Area moves to 6-0 ahead of big game at Osakis
Hunter Norby had a big hand in a 42-27 win at Breckenridge on Friday night as the senior caught two touchdowns offensively and added two...
Crookston residents call for change at dangerous intersection where girl was struck by semi
“I have been advocating for this for a long time, and as I said in my letter, nothing downtown has been altered, and I feel...
Central Minnesota bike group outings are enjoyable recreational, social activity
Group may be a step toward a more formal club and helping city gain bike friendly status.
Rubado column: It's time to talk about 'Squid Game'
The following is an opinion column written by a Forum New Service editorial staff member. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Echo...
Breast cancer screenings dropped 90% in April 2020. Health care providers say there’s no excuse to skip it this year
Sanford’s travelling mammography program currently has over 130 mobile mammogram events scheduled through the end of the year.
Alexandria proves itself against many of the state's best by taking third at 48th Lions Meet of Champions
The only teams to finish ahead of the Cardinals in a 24-team field at Arrowwood on Saturday was Class AAA's third-ranked Edina and Class AA's...
Alexandria boys making progress with championship season here after 18th-place finish at Lions Meet
Alexandria's lone senior on the varsity team, Joel Brault, is thriving in a leadership role for a young group.
3,661 new COVID-19 infections and 20 more deaths in Minnesota Friday
Almost every Minnesotan has been screened at least once for COVID-19.