Celeste Edenloff, Echo Press Journalist Profile

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Marilyn Lydia (Garberich) Wilson

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

Apr. 13, 1937 - Jun. 17, 2025 OSAKIS, Minn. - Marilyn Lydia (Garberich) Wilson, 88, Osakis, Minn. died Tuesday, Jun. 17, in Galeon Senior Living.
Roundabout at intersection of County Road 46 and Pioneer Road might be built in 2027

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

DOUGLAS COUNTY — The intersection of County Road 46 and Pioneer Road in southeast Alexandria near the Alexandria Area High School could be getting a roundabout in a couple of years. Douglas County Public Works Director and Highway Engineer Tim Erickson asked Douglas County commissioners to approve sending a request for proposal for the intersection design work at the Tuesday, June 17, board meeting.
$3 million referendum for Alexandria Public Schools to be on ballot this November

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — This November, residents living in the Alexandria School District will be asked to approve a capital project levy that would provide annual funding to Alexandria Public Schools for the next 10 years. At its Monday night meeting, June 16, Alexandria School Board members unanimously approved a resolution to hold the levy referendum on Nov. 4, 2025 The funds would be used each year for various capital projects. The estimated cost of the capital projects is about $30 million.
James Brakken

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

Jan. 27, 1938 - Jun. 12, 2025 ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - James Brakken, 87, Carlos, Minn. died Thursday, Jun. 12, in Alomere Health. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Thursday, June 19, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Kinkead Cemetery. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home.
Kathryn G. Hoppe

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

Feb. 08, 1943 - Jun. 13, 2025 MILTONA, Minn. - Kathryn G. Hoppe, 82, Miltona, Minn. died Friday, Jun. 13, in St. Williams Care Center. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN and continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Wednesday. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 11 AM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery near Miltona.
Stephen A. Elliott

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

Oct. 08, 1948 - Jun. 14, 2025 HOWARD LAKE, Minn. - Stephen A. Elliott, 76, Villard, Minn. died Saturday, Jun. 14, in Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services will be held at 2p.m. on Thursday, June 26th at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Visitation will be from noon until the service at two. Interment will be in the Lake Amelia Cemetery in Villard. Arrangements by Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.
More than 4,000 attend Wings Over Alexandria Air Show (w/video)

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — Despite uncooperative weather conditions, Alexandria’s first air show since 2007 drew thousands of spectators. “I am thrilled that the show got off the ground,” said Kreg Anderson, Alexandria Regional Airport manager and one of the event organizers. “We battled rain and low cloud ceiling all weekend.” The Wings Over Alexandria Air Show took place Saturday, June 14.
Wild Gem Theatre Company to present 'Godspell'

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

ALEXANDRIA — The classic pop rock musical, “Godspell,” is hitting the stage at the Discovery Middle School Auditorium. Wild Gem Theatre Company in Alexandria, owned and operated by Jessica Chipman, is producing the show, which opens Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at onthestage.tickets/show/wild-gem-theatre-company .
It's Celeste's Turn: I have a new title - mother-in-law

1 week ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

“Lord knows the best thing that I’ll ever do will be growin’ up raising you.”These are lyrics from the song my son, Brandon, and I danced to at his wedding. Yep, two weeks ago I became a mother-in-law and I couldn’t be happier. I absolutely love my son’s wife, Kaitlyn. She brings out the best in him. About a month before the wedding, Brandon texted me, asking about the song for our mother-son dance.
Christine Walker

2 weeks ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff

Jan. 19, 1968 - Jun. 11, 2025 ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - Christine Walker, 57, Alexandria, Minn. died Wednesday, Jun. 11, in her home. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 3:30 - 5:30 PM, with a celebration of life and time for sharing beginning at 5:30 PM. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home.