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BE School Board approves calendar for 2026-2027 school year
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (284+ words) We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the Echo Press office will be closed to public walk-ins February 23 through March 4. Please call 320-763-3133 for an appointment. BRANDON-EVANSVILLE " The Brandon-Evansville School Board approved the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year at its regular…...
There were big winners at Fishing For The Cure event near Alexandria – without no actual fishing
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (391+ words) We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the Echo Press office will be closed to public walk-ins February 23 through March 4. Please call 320-763-3133 for an appointment. ALEXANDRIA " Even though the Fishing For The Cure ice fishing challenge didn't take place on…...
Gymnastics: Alexandria's Kira Johnson scores strong vault finish at Class AA state
4+ hour ago (241+ words) We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the Echo Press office will be closed to public walk-ins February 23 through March 4. Please call 320-763-3133 for an appointment. ST. PAUL " The season came to an end for Alexandria gymnast Kira Johnson on Saturday,…...
Boys Swim and Dive: Alexandria sends swimmers to state out of Section 8AA
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (430+ words) We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the Echo Press office will be closed to public walk-ins February 23 through March 4. Please call 320-763-3133 for an appointment. BRAINERD " Alexandria boys swimming and diving head coach Kathy Walker classified the Section 8AA swim meet…...
Section wrestling roundup for Feb. 20-21: Alexandria sends pair of wrestlers to state championships
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (954+ words) After a weekend of competitive section tournaments, spots for the Minnesota State High School League state individual wrestling tournament were determined. Alexandria qualified a pair of state wrestlers in senior Nolan Fettig and eighth-grader Luke Kelly from the Section 8AA tournament,…...
US golden, beats Canada for men's hockey gold
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (673+ words) MILAN " The United States ended a nearly half-century wait for Olympic men's ice hockey gold with a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada in a thrilling final on Sunday, with Jack Hughes delivering the team's third title and first since 1980. Hughes left…...
Gu retains halfpipe title for record sixth Olympic medal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (386+ words) LIVIGNO, Italy " China's Eileen Gu successfully defended her women's halfpipe crown at the Winter Games on Sunday with a high-flying run that made her the most decorated Olympic freestyle skier of all time with six medals. Gu's compatriot Li Fanghui…...
Looking ahead to spring with Master Gardener Sandra Vigen
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (198+ words) For almost 30 years John Lamb has been covering arts and entertainment in the Red River Valley. He started writing for the High Plains Reader in 1997 and moved to The Forum in 2002. He is an Annenberg fellow, an occasional judge for…...
Loons score late to snag a road point in season opener at Austin FC
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (205+ words) Minnesota United battled back with a 90th minute equalizer to draw 2-2 with Austin FC on Saturday at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Kelvin Yeboah scored on a header at the back post to snag a road point in the Loons" season opener....
Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at 25
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (240+ words) NEW ALBANY, Indiana " Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and former Purdue star Rondale Moore has died at the age of 25, the Floyd County Coroner told local station WLKY on Saturday. Fox 9's Ahmad Hicks reported that New Albany Police Chief Todd…...