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

• Forada is recovering from a tornado that struck 3 months ago.

• A Carlos woman fell 100 feet to her death while hiking in Oregon.

• In Life, read about an Eagle Scout who helped a senior living facility in Alexandria.

• In Sports, Alexandria College kicked off its first-ever soccer season.

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

• Read our wrap-up of the Douglas County Fair. Find out how many attended. 

• Big improvements await the main runway at the Alexandria Airport. That’s just 1 story to come out of city council.

• Two predatory offenders are moving to the Alexandria area. We have details.

• In Life, read about seven senior citizens who were honored for their contributions.

• In Sports, read about the new coach of the Osakis volleyball team.

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

• A driver of a UTV was killed in a crash south of Alexandria Tuesday.
• A Cambridge woman was sentenced to 58 months for a crash that killed a Garfield man
• Internet access may soon improve for locations in the county. We have details and maps.
• In Life, read how Farwell is giving old buildings new life as art spaces.
• In Sports, read how the Alexandria soccer team is leaning on several players from last year who led the team into the state tournament.

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Now here are the top stories to look out for in Wednesday's paper:

For example: 

• A training exercise to prepare for a school shooting took place at the Alexandria Area High School.
• An engineering agreement was reached for the 18th Avenue project. 

• We take a close look into the turnout numbers for the primary election.

• In Life, see photos from Garfield’s big festival.

• In Sports, read how new faces are getting their chance to lead the Alexandria football team.

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Now here are the top stories to look out for in Friday's paper. 

For example: 

• A big part of the 2022 primary were two Alexandria School Board races that drew three or more candidates, which triggered a primary.
• Our “You Asked” series takes a look at how the Central Lakes Trail is maintained.
• Find out what’s new at the Douglas County Fair, which starts Wednesday.
• In Life, our Behind the Band segment spotlights singer-songwriter, Josie Nelson.
• In Sports, we interviewed the Men’s Champion in the Resorters Golf Tournament, Nick Jarrett.

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Now here are the top stories to look out for in Wednesday's paper:

• The Brandon Summer Festival offered a wide range of fun activities over the weekend. We have photos.
• Students constructed and painted 15 Little Free Libraries, which were placed at 13 different parks in Alexandria.
• A Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place in Alexandria next month.
• In Life, see how a 10-year-old Osakis girl captured images of the Rose City Threshing Fest.
• In Sports, read how an Alexandria high school senior beat a field full of college golfers at the Resorters Golf Tournament.

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

• It was a fun, splashy time at Alexandria's City Park for Community Night Out. We have lots of photos.

• Douglas County is trying to figure out how to enforce a new law that legalized THC edibles.

• An expansion project at Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management has been put on hold.

• In Life, read about a 71-year-old Brandon man who has completed a few double century rides on his bicycle.

• In Sports, catch up with all the action at the Resorters Golf Tournament.

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

Welcome back to Talk of the Town, the podcast that highlights the stories of people in our community. For this episode, I sat down with Kevin Klimek and the Sideliners to discuss their love of music and life as musicians.

Check out the group's upcoming performances on their website -- https://www.reverbnation.com/KevinKlimekGroup

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Now here are the top stories to look out for in (Wednesday or Friday’s) paper:

• Wrap-up of Alexandria’s Art in the Park and learn about some of the artists.
• Angels, big and small, have helped Forada recover from a tornado. 
• Three new exhibits are on display at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum.
• In Life, our Behind the Band series highlights Kevin Klimek and the Sideliners.
• In Sports, a driver’s win at the Viking Speedway was extra special.

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

• Work has begun on the new three-story Creative Touch Boutique at the site of the downtown fire.
• After a two year hiatus, Art in the Park is back. Find out what’s new.
• Home prices have been dropping across the county. Realtors say it may signal an end to the wild ride of the past two years.
• In Life, read about the latest play at the Andria Theatre – The Little Mermaid Jr.
• In Sports, there is a fundraising campaign that would bring major improvements to local baseball fields.

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