Echo Press Minute

Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• 104-year-old WWII vet honored at VFW by state senator
• Joshua Roberts of Alexandria is doing what he calls a “Unicorn Run” on Veterans Day to bring hope and raise awareness for suicide, as well as in support of Veterans and transgender people.
• Fatal crashes drop after 'horrible' year.
• Local author is participating in a choose-your-own-adventure-type book series.
• Alexandria girls cross country team earns second at state

To read more from these stories and others, look for them in our print edition and online at echopress.com.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Jim Stratton, former commissioner who has refiled for a position on the Douglas County Board, questioned per diems at Tuesday’s board meeting.
• Over 8,000 pounds of carp removed from Lake Winona, again
• Alexandria Fire Department has room to grow
• Alexandria native studying music in Boston
• Alexandria girls' volleyball beat the Rocori Spartans with a 3-1 win last Tuesday.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday’s paper:

• We have photos of trick-or-treaters who enjoyed beautiful Halloween weather.
• The lodge at Theatre L’Homme Dieu is possibly being torn down and some supporters of the theater aren’t too happy. 
• We take a look at how early voting is going in Douglas County.
• In Life, a treacher and principal at Zion Lutheran School is retiring after devoting more than 50 years to educating students.
• In Sports, the Alexandria football team came within one play of advancing to the section finals.

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Here are the top stories in Friday’s paper:

• Alexandria City Council and Douglas County Board met to discuss lakes, roads, THC and more. 
• Input sought for Hwy. 29 corridor study
• Chinese stories and ancient flutes featured at a Douglas County Library Event
• In life, the annual crafter’s tour always draws a big crowd. 
• In sports, the Alexandria Cardinals football team dominated the St. Cloud Tech Tigers with a 35- 6 win during the Section 8-5A opener.

To read more from these stories and others, look for them in our print edition and online at echopress.com

Here is the link to the Hwy 29 survey: www.dot.state.mn.us/d4/projects/hwy298thave/.

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For this episode, I sat down with  Sara Severson and Brian Chlian, better known as Blonde and the Bohunk – to discuss their love of music and what got them started on their performing journey.

The country-covering duo put on nearly 50 shows a summer and have been performing in the Alexandria are for 10 years.

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Here are the top stories in Wednesday's paper:

• Local Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Association chapter holds show at RCC
• Multiple Douglas County responders spend hours battling massive grass fire
• Suspect in drug overdose death files motion to avoid jail time
• In life,  Country-covering duo can't imagine their life without music
• In Sports,  The Alexandria volleyball team will take the No. 3 seed into the Section 8-3A tournament that begins on Oct. 27

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Here are the top stories to look out for in Friday’s paper:

• Domesic Abuse Luncheon speakers talks says to empower peace by listening, looking and leading.
• Candidates for school board answer questions during a forum sponsored by Rotary and Kiwansis. 
• A conditional use permit was denied for a diesel business. 
• In life, former Evansville resident holds slow-stitching workshop.
• The Cardinals capped off three shutout wins in the Section 8AA tournament on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over second-seeded East Grand Forks

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For this episode, I sat down with three local school resource officers – Alec Swanson, Brandon Plumski, and Nicole Swanson – to discuss their daily duties and how they keep our schools safe.

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Here are the top stories to look out for in Wednesday paper:

• The Echo Press sat down with three local school resource officers on Wednesday, Oct. 12, and talked school safety.
• Alexandria Public Schools Superintendent Rick Sansted addresses the rumor of litter boxes in schools.
• In life, Lakes Area Theatre's Fire Pit Productions is set to perform a dark and scary play.
• In sports, The Alexandria girl's soccer team faces off against Detroit Lakes.

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Here are the top stories to look out for in Friday’s paper:

• An agreement was reached between a new church in Alexandria and the city, which addresses drainage concerns.

• County board candidates answer questions in a forum during a Sertoma meeting.

• In Life, Andria Theatre will present “Young Frankenstein.

• In Sports, the Alexandria girls soccer team breezed into the section semifinals.

To read more from these stories and others, look for them in our print edition and online at echopress.com.

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