Industry joins effort to reduce salt pollution in Alexandria lakes
Salt levels in Lakes Winona, Agnes and Henry are well above allowable levels
Update: Highway 27 reopens after crash west of Hoffman
The crash, which caused injuries, happened at about 5 a.m., on Highway 27 and 150th Avenue in Land Township in Grant County.
Sports schedule for Thursday, Jan. 21
Basketball, gymnastics, hockey, swim and dive and wrestling on the area schedule for Jan. 21.
Second-place Willmar jumps all over Blizzard in 6-1 win
The WarHawks built a 5-0 lead early in the third period as Willmar left the RCC in second place in the West-Division standings.
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Chamber, Better Together 2021
Northland Outdoors Forecast: A chilly weekend with a chance for snow
Tracking a chilly weekend with snow potential for some Saturday through Sunday morning.
Glenwood area turkey hunters raise $4,000 for scholarships
Gobblers of Glacial Ridge announces raffle winners
Unemployment down slightly to 4.4% in Minnesota
Officials again attribute dip to workers leaving labor force.
Judge denies motion to delay Chauvin trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last May.
Two injured in I-94 rollover near Evansville
They were both wearing seat belts.
Minnesota records 6,000th COVID-19 death as vaccinations continue, new testing guidelines announced
State's coronavirus death toll hit 5,000 barely one month earlier.
Alexandria church removes controversial video of pastor urging martial law
A video of Pastor Darryl Knapp endorsing political candidates remains on its Facebook page
Astro Bob: Artificial mini-moon, 2020 SO, says hello and then goodbye
A space age relic will safely miss Earth by just 139,500 miles during its farewell flyby.
Woman out to save swan trapped on ice in Otter Tail County
After two days of trying to find help, an injured swan was still trapped on the ice on Thursday, Jan. 21.
Chamber ambassadors highlight local business
New children’s clothing boutique open in downtown Alexandria
After increase in litter and damage, Boundary Waters officials step up education efforts
People seeking a permit who don't have internet access will need to contact the Superior National Forest to complete the leave-no-trace education requirement.
1,200 new COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths reported in Minnesota
From what Minnesota Department of Health officials said this week, the state's pandemic outlook appears to be stable.
An Echo Press Editorial: Are you putting salt into our lakes?
By the Echo Press Editorial Board
Ninth-ranked Panthers shake up approach as they eye run in talented Section 6A field
Parkers Prairie is looking to make a run for a Section 6A title, and they'll try to do it with a 10-player rotation.
From the archives, 2011: Fire tears through Sun-Opta in Alexandria
This week in history in Douglas County.
Boys basketball: Defense, balanced offense carry Cards past Otters
Carter Steffensmeier's all-around game leads a balanced attack for the Alexandria boys basketball team in a road win at Fergus Falls.
Sen. Ingebrigtsen opposes new vehicle emission standards in Minnesota
The new rules would require vehicle manufacturers to deliver vehicles to the Minnesota market that produce lower emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.
Scholarship awarded to Shark Tank winners was ‘the cherry on top’
Alexandria Area High School DECA projects impact students and local businesses
Robyn Snyder, outgoing Alexandria Chamber board president, reflects on past year during Annual Celebration
Incoming Chamber board president, Lynn Jenc, shares a message about her theme, 'Better together.'
Battle against virus has ups and downs in Douglas County
New cases and deaths slow down but vaccine delays ramp up.
Astro Bob: Evenings with the ISS
For the next couple weeks the International Space Station (ISS) will be making bright evening passes. Despite the fact the station is always falling, we'll...
Cardinals brush aside lopsided losses to Sartell, Tech a year ago to split Tuesday and improve to 3-1
The Alexandria wrestling team has preached progress the last couple years, and the Cardinals are off to a good start to the 2021 season after...
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LIVE: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to take oath of office on Inauguration Day
Biden is expected to be sworn in at 11 a.m. CST. Watch a livestream of the Inauguration Day events here.
Letter: Alexandria area ministers unite against violence and threats
The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the newspaper by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Echo...
Rare historic brewing company barrel found
Alexandria store and Parkers Prairie dealer highlight value of an antique
Hetland named MVP as Silverstreaks honor athletes after fall season
Senior fullback/linebacker Isaac Hetland earned Osakis football's MVP, along with being named the district's most valuable running back after scoring 15 total touchdowns in just...
Sports schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 19
Area basketball, hockey, wrestling and Nordic ski scheduled for Jan. 19 in the Douglas County area.
Habitat dedicates 100th home in Douglas County
Dedication will be live online
Minnesota bands rip Pete Stauber for working to deny first Native American from joining US Cabinet
In a letter obtained by state Sen. Jen McEwen and posted to Twitter, the Republican congressman called for the withdrawal of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland...
