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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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

• The Alexandria police chief was appointed by the governor to a state peace officers board.
• The City of Osakis received another favorable court ruling in its dispute with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• A new VA clinic in Alexandria has met with delays.
•  In Life, an Alexandria physician talks about stigma and treatment of opioid use disorder and her brother shares his recovery story
• In Sports read how the Alexandria Black Sox is ready for postseason play.

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

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You only have four more days left to nominate your favorites for the Best Of in the Lakes Area. Nominations end July 25. Participate and have an opportunity to win $100 in Lakes Area Chamber Bucks! You can nominate once per day per category.

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

• A new U.S. Bike Route that includes the Central Lakes Trail. 
• Two sets of young Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Alexandria soon.
• An Alexandria police officer was honored for getting a “hat trick.” 
• In Life, a hearing center that’s expanding treatment for musicians
• In Sports, the first female will be inducted into the Viking Speedway Hall of Fame.

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

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It's time to nominate your favorite local business in the Alexandria lake area. The nomination period will run through July 25. You can nominate once per day per category. Voting will begin on Sept. 3! Participate and have an opportunity to win $100 in Lakes Area Chamber Bucks! Visit echopress.com to nominate your favorites.

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

• The Relay for Life in Douglas County raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars to fight cancer.
• We take a look at the early voting turnout for the Aug. 9 primary.
• In Life, read all about the annual Tour of Gardens.
• In Sports, read how intrigue is growing for the Resorters Golf Tournament.

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

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It's time to nominate your favorite local business in the Alexandria lake areas. The nomination period will run through July 25. You can nominate once per day per category. Voting will begin on Sept. 3! Participate and have an opportunity to win $100 in Lakes Area Chamber Bucks! Visit echopress.com to nominate your favorites.

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

• The Rune project in Alexandria is finally making some progress.
• Federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota, including Douglas County. 
• An Alexandria woman found a black widow spider lurking in the organic grapes she bought.
• In Sports, two Northstar Christian Academy hockey players were selected in the NHL Draft.

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

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It's time to nominate your favorite local business in the Alexandria lake areas. The nomination period will run through July 25. You can nominate once per day per category. Voting will begin on Sept. 3! Participate and have an opportunity to win $100 in Lakes Area Chamber Bucks! Visit echopress.com to nominate your favorites.

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

• Demolition begins on Evansville 1917 school building
• Wire fraud cases are increasing in the Alexandria area.
• Alexandria leaders ponder new law legalizing THC edibles at a city council.
• Hay fire occurs near Miltona on Monday morning.
• In life, the annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will take place this Friday, July 15. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
• In Sports, the Alexandria Volleyball Club hosted some special guests from the University of Minnesota volleyball team from July 5-7 for its summer camp.

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