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Letter: Economic development commission supports ice arena expansion 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. 11:10 am, Apr. 29, 2021 To the editor: The Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission expresses unqualified support for the City of Alexandria’s planned expansion of the Runestone Community Center. To keep our region moving forward, our organization pushe...

Commentary: Runestone Community Center expansion will bring growth to Alexandria area's tourism, economy When Alexandria hosts tournaments and events, visitors come and spend money in our community across multiple sectors including lodging, restaurants, convenience stores, retail shops and more. The RCC is crucial for this economic activity to occur, and has the ability to expand this impact after the expansion. 4:22 pm, Apr. 29, 2021 × A $10 million expansion project at the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria will add a third rink to the southwest side of the fac...

Alexandria extends emergency declaration Council member Todd Jensen voted against the extension. He said that approving the measure sends the wrong message to local businesses that are struggling to survive. Written By: Al Edenloff | × Alexandria City Hall For the ninth time since the pandemic began, the city extended its declaration of a local emergency because of the COVID-19. The city first ratified Mayor Sara Carlson’s declaration on March 18 and extended it monthly for nine months. This latest action extends it through Jan. 31, 2021. Council member Todd Jen...