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Big changes taking place for Best of MNWest Relay for Life event
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (177+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Two big changes are taking place this year for the annual Best of MNWest Relay for Life event " the location and the date. The Best of MNWest Relay for Life signature American Cancer Society fundraising event represents 10 counties across…...
Opioid settlement funding opportunity opens for 2026
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (170+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Horizon Public Health, in partnership with Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse counties, is now accepting applications for 2026 Opioid Settlement Funding. This opportunity supports local projects addressing opioid use and substance-related harm through prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction....
Summer collaboration coming soon between Ida Graves Distillery and the Alexandria Art Guild
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (364+ words) ALEXANDRIA " A new collaboration has formed between a local distillery and local arts group. Ida Graves Distillery and the Alexandria Art Guild have teamed up to celebrate the creative spirit of the lakes area " blending the artistry of craft distilling…...
Timing out rain moving into the region slowly this morning
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (23+ words) Alexandria Echo Press Timing out rain moving into the region slowly this morning...
Timing out the next rounds of rain and thunder
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (21+ words) Alexandria Echo Press Timing out the next rounds of rain and thunder...
One more windy day to close out the work week - Alexandria Echo Press | News, weather and sports from Alexandria, Minnesota
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (23+ words) One more windy day to close out the work week Alexandria Echo Press One more windy day to close out the work week...
Letter: Agrivoltaics is growing interest across the U. S.
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (337+ words) Across the country, farmers, landowners, and rural communities are taking a closer look at how solar development can work alongside agriculture instead of competing with it. Agrivoltaics, or dual-use solar, is growing interest as people look for ways to keep…...
Wrestling: Minnewaska Area looks ahead to future with young core
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (487+ words) GLENWOOD " The Minnewaska Area wrestling team put together a strong season with a very young roster over the winter. The Lakers finished 16-8 in dual competition and finished as the runner-up in the West Central Conference along with reaching the Section…...
Northwest Minnesota offers many places to view wildlife this spring
2+ day, 50+ min ago (724+ words) Whenever Bruce Flaig heads outdoors, he brings along a trusted friend: one of his many cameras. Most of the time, the pictures he captures nowadays are from his own backyard " a sprawling 100-plus property in Mentor, Minnesota. Here, he finds…...
North Dakota Game and Fish highlights safe boating
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (815+ words) BISMARCK " The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says it is recognizing National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22, an annual boating safety public awareness campaign that serves to educate boaters and water users heading into summer. State law, however, allows an…...