Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Run-down of Alexandria's Memorial Day ceremony

• Tradehome Shoes is moving to a new spot in the mall. 

• Survivor raises awareness of suicide

• Cardinals baseball beat Little Falls 14-8, ending the regular season.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Campaign established to aid Ukrainian student in Alexandria.

• Alexandria woman memorialized late veteran husband with 'around the world' quilt

• A Brandon couple built an Inukshuk in their yard.

• Cardinals softball beat Willmar 4-3.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Over 100 people walked for mental health awareness in Alexandria

• Alexandria College begins work on student housing project

• Alexandria's United Methodist Church's Wood Fired Pizza Oven adds updates for this summer season

• Alexandria College baseball loses 12-5 during championship game

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Dozens of cyclists participated in the Alexandria Ride of Silence 

• Woman formerly charged with murder sentenced in drug case

•  'Trailblazers' for girls sports celebrate 50-year milestone

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Massman broke ground on their new facility.

• The Royal Celebration, a prom for special needs people ages 14 and older, took place on Friday, May 12. 

• Alexandria junior Grayson Grove verbally committed to play college basketball at the University of Minnesota.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• A custodian at Alomere Health is accused of taking videos of employees changing out of their scrubs in a female locker room.

• The public has 30 days to comment on a plan to restore and protect the Sauk River Watershed, which includes part of Douglas County. 

• Track and Field event at AAHS will honor Title IX 'trailblazers' 

• Alexandria native building a career out of golf.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Shaynen Schmidt recently purchased the Ace Hardware store in Alexandria and Long Prairie. 

• Alexandria Burger King is not closing

• Former Alexandria and Wadena resident, Jessica Sly, completes her second book in a three-book deal.  

• Alexandria College’s baseball team advances to the NJCAA DIII Region 13 Tournament this coming weekend.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Douglas County ranked as one of the best counties for small businesses in MN.

• A new outdoor learning space is being constructed at Carlos Elementary and a fundraising event for it is set for May 20. 

• AAHS students learn about the dangers of distracted driving

• Alexandria Track and Field recorded a total of 17 first-place finishes in relays

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Land and Resource Management share what people need to know about shoreland ordinances. 

• New storm shelter at Big Horn Cove

• Where have all the workers gone? 

• Alexandria College baseball beat MState Fergus Fall 8 to 5.

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Thalen Zimmerman of Alexandria joined the Echo Press team as a full-time reporter in Aug. 2021, after graduating from Bemidji State University with a bachelor of science degree in mass communication in May of 2021.

He grew up in Kensington, MN, but has lived in Alexandria, Forada, Osakis, Lowry, Elbow Lake, and Brandon. He graduated from Brandon-Evansville High School in 2014.

In his free time, he enjoys playing his guitar, telling stories and spending time with his wife, Jade and their daughter Sonny. Together they enjoy traveling, hiking, and playing with their dog, Dude. He also loves to take photographs and videos.

Zimmerman covers general news in Douglas County and hosts the podcast, the Echo Press Minute.