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Forum can be watched via Facebook Live video. 5:22 pm, Jul. 21, 2021 × School board candidates (from left), Maureen Eigen, Jeff Patience and Jeremy Smith, answer questions during a forum Wednesday, July 21, hosted by the Alexandria Sertoma Club. (Celeste Edenloff / Echo Press) Maureen Eigen has conviction, an empathic heart and wants to make wise decisions for the Alexandria School District. Jeff Patience feels it is important to continue the strong tradition the district has had ...

Encouragement to get outside, Minnesota Hiking Club rewards members by miles hiked On April 20, 1991, the Minnesota Hiking Club was formed to encourage people to visit state parks spread out across the state. With originally 62 parks participating, there are now 67 with 197 total miles of club trails to hike. Written By: Thalen Zimmerman | × A sign for Minnesota Hiking Club members to follow at Lake Carlos State Park. (Thalen Zimmerman / Echo Press) If you have eve...

A year after downtown Alexandria fire, businesses bounce back No, Raapers restaurant is not moving into the old Tennessee Roadhouse spot, but it and other businesses have plans to keep going a year after fire destroyed their downtown locations 6:03 am, Feb. 24, 2021 × On Feb. 25, 2020, onlookers watched as fire departments battled the blaze that destroyed six Alexandria businesses and displaced about 20 residents. (Echo Press file photo) If they can drive a different rou...

Riots at D.C. Capitol provoke strong emotions in Douglas County The Echo Press reached out to local state legislators to get their reaction to what some have described as a failed coup attempt that left five people dead. Written By: Al Edenloff | × Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump climb on walls at the U.S. Capitol during a protest against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington on Jan. 6. REUTERS...