4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (108+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — The sixth annual KT Humble Hearts Remembrance Walk will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Lake Brophy Park. This family-friendly event includes a memorial walk, inspirational program, opportunities to remember…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (271+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — State health officials are attempting to contact customers of ASAP Wildlife Services MN who had bats or other mammals submitted for rabies testing on their behalf from Sept. 1, 2025, through today. Based on information…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (186+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — Charles L. Holliday, M.D., fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon, has joined Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and began seeing patients Sept. 8 at the practice’s Alexandria location at 111 17th Ave. E, Suite 101. Dr. Holliday provides advanced surgical…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (111+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 Organics have been marked safe. Your voices were heard. Organics recycling is a critical part of our region’s sustainable waste management system, and we are committed to providing this service in both Pope and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (718+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 Last Tuesday, a training was held to help residents, employees and community members become familiar with AED operation and emergency response procedures. The training was given by Brian Diede, certified instructor and compliance coordinator…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (287+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ALEXANDRIA — Certified speaking professional and retired law enforcement officer Tim Eggebraaten will speak at a community luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Broadway Ballroom Event Center in Alexandria. Everyone is welcome to attend the event,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (657+ words) Alexandria Echo Press From the Echo Press archives 2001: Hospital adds new surgery center in Alexandria This week in history in Douglas County. “This Week” in 2001, 25 years ago: Phase I of the expansion of the Douglas County Hospital is completed, but…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1270+ words) 🏥 👮🏽 👩‍🚒 HEROES AMONG US — NOMINATE ONE TODAY! 👩‍🚒 👮🏽 🏥 ROCHESTER — This spring, over the course of several weeks, Alexandra Mackenzie-Roberts took two pills a day. She doesn't know if it was an actual medication or a placebo. Mackenzie-Roberts, a Rochester resident who lives…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (175+ words) ALEXANDRIA — Horizon Public Health has received a Gold-level Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department Award from the Minnesota Department of Health, recognizing its commitment to supporting the health and well-being of parents, babies, and families. Breastfeeding and providing human milk can help…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (155+ words) ALEXANDRIA — Area residents will have a chance to help raise awareness about the possible consequences of substance abuse on Thursday, Aug. 27. WEcovery Alexandria is holding its annual Overdose Awareness Night beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Broadway Ballroom. Visitors will have a…...