Echo Press Minute

• The Andria Theatre has a new system that helps those with hearing aids to hear performances better.
• A lottery ticket worth $170,000 was sold in Alexandria. 
• A loon expert talks about the history and conservation of Minnesota's state bird.
• In Life, a half helicopter, half boat awaits visitors at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum.
• In Sports, the Osakis boys basketball team defeated an unbeaten foe.

These stories and more can be found at echopress.com and in our print issue. You can subscribe online at EchoPress.com and choose between digital-only or print plus digital. You can also stop by our office at 225 7th Ave E or give us a call at 320-763-3133. 

• We recap the Republican and DFL caucuses, including results from a straw poll for governor and comments from attendees. 
• Another story looks at how affordable housing in Alexandria is in short supply because of rising costs.
• In Life, read how robbers, known as the Cream Can Gang, emptied a bank vault in Miltona back in 1938.
• In Sports, read how the Cardinal boys hockey team defeated the number three ranked Little Falls.

To read more on these stories and others, look for them in our print issue or online at echopress.com

These stories and more can be found in our print issue, or online at echopress.com

• Land that was left vacant after Alexandria’s downtown fire may not be empty anymore. Find out what’s in store for the corner of 5th and Broadway.
• Free, higher-quality masks will soon be distributed in Douglas County.
• The Echo Press won 17 awards in a state contest. Read about your hometown newspaper’s accomplishments.
• In Life, see our feature on the Douglas County Sheriff's Honor Guard.
• In Sports, read how the Cardinal boys swimming and diving team kept its perfect record intact

On January 20, 2022, a family of four, including a baby and a teenage girl, were found dead of exposure on the Canadian side of the Canada-Minnesota border. Officials say they were part of a larger group trying to cross the border illegally. So who was this family, and what happened?

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/minnesota/canadian-authorities-confirm-identities-of-family-who-froze-to-death-in-border-crossing-incident

• Two photographers with Alexandria ties give insight on capturing the northern lights.
• Prohibition in Douglas County was detailed as part of the History at Home series.
• An Alexandria man has been charged with counterfeiting. Authorities seized $16,000 in fake money.
• In Life, read about an inventor, author and rambler who named Lake Ida.
• In Sports, read how the Alexandria boys basketball team has a perfect record against opponents in its section.

• A new $1.24 million fire truck arrived in Alexandria. Find out how it can save lives.
• City and county leaders are addressing a problem on 34th Avenue – trucks that make U-turns.
• Alexandria Public Schools provided a breakdown of how the district used COVID-19 aid.
• In Life, read how high school students competed for scholarships in a Shark Tank event.
• In Sports, read how the Alex girls basketball team showed composure in a victory over Brainerd.

• A labor shortage in the Alexandria construction industry has sparked a new incentive – scholarships for students.
• Two groups are opposing the Lake Geneva Christian Center’s plans to expand.
• Another story gives tips on how to stay safe on winter roads.
• In Life, read about Rattlesnake James who murdered a Forada woman back in the 1930s.
• In Sports, read how the Cardinals boys hockey defense lifted the team to a victory over St. Cloud.

• The Viking Sportsmen held a free ice fishing event for “Take a Kid Fishing Weekend.” Kids fished for rainbow trout.
• State Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen announced that he won’t seek a sixth term in the Legislature.
• A local group of friends is raising money to bring an Afghan refugee family to Alexandria.
• In Life, read about the Andria Theatre’s newest production, The Shawshank Redemption.
• In Sports, read how the Cardinals racked up top-four finishes at Big Ole Wrestling Invitational.

• Ways to stay active in Douglas County during the winter.
• The Alexandria City Attorney has drafted policies to prepare for vaccines of city employees if mandates are upheld in the Supreme Court.
• Details of the Christmas bird count at Lake Carlos State Park.
• Seventh graders in Parkers Prairie learned about polio vaccines from a survivor.
• A West Central Area senior basketball player who reached a major milestone, scoring 2,000 points in her career.

• The City of Alexandria is getting Noonan Park ready for winter skating.
• A woman is charged with vehicular homicide of a Garfield man.
• Douglas machine receives help for $11million project,
• Museum collaboration brings history to your home.
• A nephew of a former Douglas County Commissioner is preserving memories of his relatives,
• The Alexandria Area High School dance team hosted an invitational tournament Saturday.
• And a quick update on Covid-19 in Douglas County. 

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