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Bruce Hoffman has biked over 1,800 miles on a journey from Minnesota to Texas as he rides out the winter season in warmer climates.

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 Press. To submit a letter, send it to aedenloff@echopress.com or Echo Press, P.O. Box 549, Alexandria, MN 56308.

From the letter: Larry hit hundreds of towering home runs, mostly off me. At one point, he said his total round trippers was at 600.

The four men, Bruce Wiitanen, Brad Lake and brothers Todd and Kevin Powers, are building a special one to race in the U.S. National Toboggan Championship in Maine in February.

They say rural areas weren't represented in the selection process

The winning team was Greta Oldenkamp, Madeline Boe and Julia Nelson. They worked with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Each student received a $4,000 scholarship.

Scholarships, honors and graduations

What's coming up for the Alexandria City Council

The new facility, located across from Alomere Health, opened on Jan. 2.

This week in history in Douglas County.