21+ hour, 31+ min ago  (429+ words) BECKER " The Alexandria boys tennis team opened its season with a split on Tuesday, March 31. The Cardinals swept Foley 7-0 in the opening match before falling to hosts Becker in the teams" dual by a final of 6-1. Donovan Rousu, Nathan Cook,…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago  (599+ words) It's Al's Turn: Did you get pranked on April 1?Alexandria Echo Press It's Al's Turn: Did you get pranked on April 1? During April Fools time, I got to thinking about pranks that I experienced over the years. You either love…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago  (387+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Author Peter Bremer's new book is something of a departure for him. The Morris writer has written a young adult fantasy book, and a short story collection of science fiction and fantasy, but this is his first children's picture…...

19+ hour, 42+ min ago  (231+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: The following information is from Alexandria softball head coach Courtney Richardson. The Cardinal softball team opened its 2026 season with a narrow 4-3 loss to Elk River in a competitive early-season matchup on Tuesday, March 31. The Cardinals found themselves in…...

20+ hour, 57+ min ago  (259+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was compiled from the Cardinal Connection newsletter. This past Saturday, March 28, was the State Archery tournament for the Alexandria archery team, held at the Amsoil Arena in Duluth. Over 2,000 archers from 93 schools participated in the two-day…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (16+ words) Snow moves in to the valley area'Alexandria Echo Press Snow moves in to the valley area...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (67+ words) 1951, 75 years ago: Fluegel Motors announces that the new Chrysler "8" New Yorker with the new "Fire Power Motor" is now on display after being delayed by the bad weather in crossing the Great Lakes. In the Know: Be prepared for danger…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (155+ words) EVANSVILLE " Darrin Froemming, CEO of TFC Poultry, was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the National Turkey Federation (NTF). Froemming is from Garfield and lives in Evansville. TFC Poultry is a poultry deboning company based in Ashby with additional…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (228+ words) ST. PAUL " On Wednesday, March 17, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved bipartisan legislation that would expand access to fresh eggs at Minnesota food shelves and other charitable food assistance programs. "This bipartisan bill will help crack open more access to fresh…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (14+ words) Menahga Polar Plunge 2026Alexandria Echo Press Menahga Polar Plunge 2026 Monday, March 30, 2026...