Al Edenloff

Alexandria

News and Opinion Page Editor at Echo Press

Al Edenloff is news and opinion page editor for the Echo Press in Alexandria, MN. He was born in Alexandria and lived most of his childhood in Parkers Prairie.

Articles

How much is all the property in Alexandria worth?

1 week ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Take a wild guess how much all the property is worth within the city limits of Alexandria. There’s a good chance you may have under-estimated. It’s more than $2.4 billion – $2,444,691,900 to be exact. That’s according to City Assessor Reed Heidelberger, who delivered his annual report to the Alexandria City Council Monday night. The estimated market value increased by 1% from 2023’s value of $2.23 billion. These numbers are important.
Good news for local street overlays in Alexandria

1 week ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — The city received good news about its local street improvement project that will overlay several roads in the city. Bids came in significantly lower than expected, which will allow it to do two more alternate projects – 39th Avenue, from Nevada Street to Minnesota Street; and Minnesota Street from 36th Avenue to 42nd Avenue.
Council OKs Fillmore Park playground in Alexandria for children ages 5-12

1 week ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Coming this summer to Fillmore Park: a new playground for children 5 to 12 years old. Back on March 24, the Alexandria City Council tabled a decision whether to proceed with that larger playground and/or a smaller playground, “Tot Town,” for children younger than 5, or wait until next year. At that time, the council voted to table until it had a clearer picture of the fundraising.
Ice melts away on Lake L'Homme Dieu on Friday, April 11

1 week ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — The official ice out on Lake L'Homme Dieu was Friday, April 11, a week earlier than the median date. The ice-out date has bounced around in the past few years. Last year, the ice out was early, leaving the lake on March 16, making it the earliest ice out since records were kept in 1867. This easily shattered the previous earliest ice out of March 25, recorded in both 2000 and 2012.
Work begins for new 54-unit Trailside Apartments in north Alexandria

2 weeks ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Site work for a $14.1 million housing project, Trailside Apartments in north Alexandria, is in full swing this week. The developer, Sampson Properties, LLC, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is building a 54-unit apartment complex for residents 55 and older. Trees were removed Tuesday. This will be followed by grading and filling work and the eventual construction of the apartment project, according to City Planner Mike Weber.
Park and Third apartment project in Alexandria gets $292,024 grant

2 weeks ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Good news for a $15.3 million apartment project in Alexandria. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced Monday that more than $2.2 million in awards for eight redevelopment and demolition projects statewide — including the "Park and Third Lofts" project in Alexandria. DEED awarded the city of Alexandria $292,024 for the 3.17-acre site at 901 and 923 4th Ave. E, and 924 3rd Ave.
Buildings torn down to make way for a Kwik Trip convenience store in Alexandria

3 weeks ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Demolition crews made quick work of two buildings this week that are being torn down to make way for Alexandria's first Kwik Trip convenience store. It will be located on the east side of Highway 29 South, south of the Holiday Inn. Two buildings were removed – The Barn, which once served as a bar/special event venue, and Thorud Motors, an auto sales building. That's not the only development in that area that's making headway.
Playgrounds in Alexandria's Fillmore Park tabled by Alexandria City Council

3 weeks ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Two playground projects at Fillmore Park were tabled at Monday night's Alexandra City Council meeting. Roger Thalman made the motion to table, saying the council should wait until its April 15 meeting to get a better look at the funding that's available by then. Two playgrounds are planned – a small “Tot Town” for children younger than 5 years old, and a larger playground for ages 5 to 12.
It's Al's Turn: Battling the elements of a 5K

3 weeks ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

The more races I run, the more I enjoy it. There’s much more to it than pumping your legs and arms. It’s the camaraderie you build with your fellow runners. It’s the gathering after the race and finding runners who you’ve run with all over the state and beyond. It’s reliving the challenges of the course – and the elements you can’t control but leave you with a feeling of accomplishment. Yeah, the elements.
Council tables decision of proceeding with playgrounds at Fillmore Park

1 month ago | echopress.com | Al Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Two playground projects at Fillmore Park were tabled at Monday night's Alexandra City Council meeting. Roger Thalman made the motion to table, saying the council should wait until its April 15 meeting to get a better look at the funding that's available by then. Two playgrounds are planned – a small “Tot Town” for children younger than 5 years old, and a larger playground for ages 5 to 12.