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Douglas County library director dies in foggy crash

By Al Edenloff Alexandria Echo Press GLENWOOD - Karen Simmons, 62, of Glenwood, director of the Douglas County Library, died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near Glenwood in central...

news Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 10:27am

2 a.m. 'last call' bar option advances in Alexandria

news / region Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - 12:29pm

Two arrested after high-speed chase

Two suspects were arrested early Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase that started in Douglas County. At 2:06 a.m., a Douglas County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on...

news / region Wed, Sep 08, 2010 - 8:36am

Glenn Flint was a news anchor at KCMT. He joined the staff in February 1958.

Keeping the KCMT legacy alive

For almost 50 years, KCMT did more than bring local television into central Minnesota homes. It created memories to last a lifetime - for both its employees and its viewers...

news / region Wed, Sep 08, 2010 - 8:32am

Police stop burglary in downtown Alexandria

Three suspects were arrested early Tuesday morning for an alleged attempted burglary at The Faction, 612 Broadway in Alexandria. Alexandria police officers responded to the board shop at about 12:50 a.m.

news / region Fri, Jul 30, 2010 - 7:42am

Alexandria hosts 21st annual TRAM ride

Alexandria is the host city of the 21st annual Bike MS: Star Tribune The Ride Across Minnesota (TRAM) Ride 2010, set for July 25-30. The six-day, 300-mile bicycle tour, coordinated...

news / region Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - 7:44am

Billy Ray Reynolds

Alexandria 'Most wanted' fugitive is behind bars: Sexual predator nabbed

A 48-year-old Alexandria man, who has been on the run for a number of years, was captured in California and is now sitting in the Douglas County Jail. Billy Ray...

news / region Wed, Jul 14, 2010 - 7:46am

Racing: Danzeisen takes his first Mod Nationals crown

For Herman driver Scot Danzeisen, success has been the norm.

sports Fri, Jul 09, 2010 - 12:19pm

Alexandria man injured in fireworks mishap

A 31-year-old Alexandria man was injured while lighting off fireworks Saturday. Thomas N.

news Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 7:36am

Courthouse remodeling upsets chair

The Douglas County Courthouse remodeling project caused a heated debate at the May 25 commissioners' meeting. Near the end of the four-hour-long meeting, a representative from Klein McCarthy, the architectural...

news / government / region Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 10:13am

Alexandria is named fastest growing micropolitan in state, 17th in nation

Despite challenging economic times, economic development in Alexandria and the Douglas County area is flying high. The trend was reflected in a recent report by Site Selection magazine on the...

news / region Fri, May 28, 2010 - 7:19am

Alexandria tests case for new high school

Should Alexandria start raising money to build a new high school?

news / education / region Fri, May 21, 2010 - 10:19am

Alexandria man pleads guilty to mortgage scheme

A 61-year-old Alexandria man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Minneapolis to charges connected to a scheme to defraud mortgage lenders and others out of more than $800,000. Dale...

news / region Fri, May 14, 2010 - 8:55am

Second robbery reported at Papa Murphy's

Another armed robbery was reported at Papa Murphy's in Alexandria at about 9 p.m. Thursday. It's the second time the pizza place at 1405 Broadway has been held up in...

news Fri, Feb 26, 2010 - 5:47am