Here are the top stories in Friday's paper:

• A look back at the top 5 stories of 2022.

• Sandy Susag, Alexandria School Board member, reflects on her 12 years serving on the board. Her last meeting was Dec. 19.

• Kirsten Minnerath, formerly of Alexandria, donated her kidney on Dec. 20.

• Northstar Hockey's 16U and 18U teams are both on a 12 game win streak.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Alexandria City Council member Dave Benson is celebrated for his 63 years of service to the city as a council member, police officer and firefighter.

• Rising cost of inflation is affecting pet owners

• Alexandria's Legacy of the Lakes Museum wraps up  'fun' and 'busy' season

• Alexandria sophomore Daniel Jackson was selected to compete in the Kicking World National Showcase on Dec. 3-4 in Austin, Texas for the third time

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Workers put the finishing touches on the ice rink in Noonan Park Tuesday. 
• After more than 30 years on the school board, Dean Anderson decided it was time to step down. His last meeting was Monday, Dec. 19.
• In life, Alexandria has more coffee shops per resident than nation's top metropolises
• In sports, The Alexandria boys basketball beat Rocori 68-39, Tuesday, Dec. 20.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday's paper:

• A report from Explore Alexandria shows the area’s tourism industry is bouncing back from the pandemic.
• Heroes and Helpers brightened Christmas for 17 children.
• Toy bags were distributed to more than 300 families as part of Toys for Kids.
• In Life, the CP Holiday Train that rolled into Alexandria last week.
• In Sports, a girls basketball section clash between Alex and DL.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Jenna Phillips is the layout engineer and project supervisor at Classic Company, a concrete company working on The Rune. She is the fourth generation in her family to work in the concrete business. 

• Rural EMS is in crisis after losing more than 1,000 EMS workers statewide in 2021, the state health department says. Douglas County is bucking the trend, but nearby Parkers Prairie is not. 

• Behind the Band: Paul 'Doc' Engebretson

• The West Central Area girls basketball team earns first win against Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta with season high score.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• Jingle Bells Telethon in Alexandria raises $102,000, helps hundreds of families, children in need

• The City of Alexandria will collect $8.42 million in property taxes next year – an increase of 5.77% from this year.

• The Echo Press office is moving. 

• Alexandria Area High School students are once again operating Cardinal Fab, a student-run business, and the DECA club is helping to promote it. 

• The West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville wrestling program hosted the Grant County Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10, and a good chunk of Knights took home some medals.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• The Alexandria Area High School’s production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” took home 11 awards from the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Spotlight Education program. 

• A new restaurant opens inside Copper Trail Brewing Company.

• A free Christmas dinner is planned at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Alexandria. 

• In life, Alexandria man raises award-winning American Kennel Club retriever

• In sports, Alexandria senior Charlotte Lempka signed with the University of James Town North Dakota to play college volleyball.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• First Lutheran Church in Alexandria tells Jesus' origin story with drive-through

• Douglas County commissioners set the budget and levy. 

• The co-owner of an Alexandria business faces felony charges for not completing a house project. 

• State Rep. Mary Franson to lead a House committee on infrastructure needs.

• Benilde-St. Margaret’s boys basketball beat the Alexandria Cardinals 82 to 78

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Four local men purchase Alexandria Shooting Park.
• Alexandria City Council updates flag code.
• Andria Theatre presents “The Sound of Music.”
• Osakis girls' basketball beat Paynesville in the season opener on Tuesday.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• A new four-story, 60,000-square-foot student housing building for the Alexandria Technical and Community College is in the works.

• Two people died from their injuries in two-vehicle crash near Carlos on Highway 29 that sent seven people to the hospital.

• A Medora Christmas show will take place in Alexandria.

• Alexandria girls’ Nov. 22, hockey game against Brainerd-Little Falls ends in tie.

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