News
Marshall-Lyon County Library makes pitch to county board
Upcoming budget choices could affect the services provided by the Marshall-Lyon County Library, County Commissioners were told during a budget proposal presentation by the Marshall-Lyon County Library staff at the July 5 meeting.
Echo Days celebration returns August 20th
The annual Echo Days Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Echo Lions Park with a variety of activities for kids. The park will be home to bounce houses, a water wall obstacle course, a basketball shoot-out, knocker balls, jousting, a dunk tank, and barrel train rides.
Lora Hopp-Hansen Named General Counsel at North Star Mutual
North Star Mutual Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Lora Hopp-Hansen will join as general counsel and senior vice president of North Star, effective July 25, 2022. Hopp-Hansen, joins from Pipestone Holdings, LLC, where she most recently served as general counsel.
New gazebo constructed ahead of the fair
c Roger Busiahn and Jerry Drager have been working on constructing a new gazebo in downtown Wood Lake as the City spruces up h in advance of the annual Wood Lake Community Fair. This year’s i Community Fair will be held on August 22nd through the 24th. p Photo Submitted c
Lakeview Track students named Academic All-Conference
Mallory Ebnet made Academic All-Conference in Track. Photo by Karen Berg Nikolas Hartke made Academic All-Conference in Track.
Alexandria Tech announces graduates
More than 600 graduates were honored during the 2021-2022 academic year at Alexandria Technical & Community College. The spring commencement ceremony was held May 11, 2022 at the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria. Local students graduating are:
Alexandria Tech spring Dean’s list
Scott Berger, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognizes individual students for academic excellence. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits Spring Semester 2022:
Minnesota Twins offer free hats
Anyone with a 2022 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage Minnesota Twins logo cap thanks to a special Twins ticket offer. The Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season, through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Political and other signs not permitted on state highway rights of way
With Minnesota primaries just around the corner, and real estate and yard sale season in full swing, MnDOT reminds everyone that the placement of political campaign and other advertising signage is not allowed under state law on any highway right of way. All state, county, city and township roads and highways fall under the same state law.
A review of last year’s weather
The weather. It always seems to give us something to talk about.