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BE School Board approves calendar for 2026-2027 school year
1+ hour, 53+ 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…...
Student mental health initiative spreads through Aitkin
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (295+ words) AITKIN " Waves of positivity are rippling through Aitkin, thanks to students at Rippleside Elementary. "I matter, you matter, we matter" is this year's mantra for the school's student council, spreading kindness and boosting mental health. The idea now known as…...
Annual River Watch Forum returning to Grand Forks
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (684+ words) For the past three decades, high school students in North Dakota and Minnesota have been learning about and completing science-based watershed projects and presenting them before a panel of industry professionals. The trend continues with the 31st Annual River Watch Forum,…...
United Way has book drive for Traveling Treehouse program
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (245+ words) ALEXANDRIA " February is I Love to Read Month, and United Way Lakes and Prairie is doing its part to make sure children can continue to engage with reading through the summer months. This month, the United Way is hosting a…...
'Kardinal Kitchen' in Alexandria to provide hands-on training for individuals with disabilities
1+ week, 2+ day ago (604+ words) ALEXANDRIA " A brainstorming idea of Barb and Bob Friederichs will soon be coming to fruition. The Alexandria couple, parents of three young adult children who are persons with special needs, are creating the Kardinal Kitchen " a teaching/training restaurant for…...
An Echo Press Editorial: Should job seekers use AI to give them an edge?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) Looking for a job? The old days of preparing for a job interview by dressing up and rehearsing a few standard lines to likely questions are fading away. These days, job seekers are leveraging Artificial Intelligence in their job hunt....
Van Zomeren inducted into MN FFA Hall of Fame
1+ week, 5+ day ago (714+ words) ALEXANDRIA " The Minnesota FFA, in announcing the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame Class of 2026, has this to say about Bernie Van Zomeren: Bernie Van Zomeren says, "First of all, kids are a blast. They're fun to be around. Administration may…...
$19.9 million building bond referendum for Osakis Public Schools passes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (612+ words) OSAKIS " The third time was indeed the charm for the Osakis School Board's attempts to pass a school bonding referendum " that and dramatic cuts to the original plan. Last night, Superintendent Justin Dahlheimer said in a news release: "The Feb....
In the Know: Beyond the classroom at Alexandria Technical and Community College
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (261+ words) By Michael Seymour, ATCC President When students feel welcomed, guided, and cared for, they make confident decisions and move forward with purpose. This isn't a new concept, and certainly not one that's new to Alexandria Technical and Community College. Since…...
Master Gardens of Douglas County offering $1,000 horticulture post-secondary scholarship
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (193+ words) DOUGLAS COUNTY " The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Douglas County is accepting applications through April 24, 2026, for a 2026 post-secondary scholarship. The horticulture scholarship is $1,000 and will be awarded this spring. Applications are open to students who are or will…...