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

•  A Farm Service Agency leader visited a dairy farm in Kensington and talked about food prices, the drought and more.
• The Alexandria City Council awarded a $7 million bid for the 18th Avenue project.
• We have a feature story about a club that flies remote-controlled airplanes.
• In Life, meet two Osakis brothers in their 70s who made their own e-bikes to see trails, parks and other sights.
• In Sports, read about an Osakis athlete whose standout season was cut short by an injury.

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

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