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4 days ago | echopress.com | Jess Myers |John Shipley

LAS VEGAS – Even for a grizzled veteran like Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian, who has been in the NHL for 17 seasons and has a Stanley Cup title on his resume, standing in front of a backdrop that features the Stanley Cup logo as he talked to reporters in a Nevada suburb had a different feel. “This is why we play hockey,” Bogosian said of the playoffs.

5 days ago | echopress.com | Jesse Grabow

Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this. Answer: Yes, you can. Note that when the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there are some requirements. At the extreme rear end of such a load a red, yellow or orange flag or cloth not less than 16 inches square shall be displayed.

5 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

In the first meet of the 2025 season, a trio of young Cardinals led the way for the Alexandria boys golf team. Eighth-grader Garrison Johnson, the junior 10-12 division champion at the 2023 Resorters Tournament, led the Cardinals on Thursday at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course in Sartell by tying for fourth place with a round of 73 (1-over par).

6 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

The second-ranked (Class A) Parkers Prairie Panthers suffered their first loss of the 2025 season as Wadena-Deer Creek defeated Parkers Prairie 5-1 on Thursday in Parkers Prairie. Parkers Prairie’s lone run came in the bottom of the first inning on a Joe Johnson sacrifice bunt. The Wolverines (4-1) took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning on Connor Dutke’s 2-RBI single. Ben Kreklau added to the Wolverines’ lead by knocking in a run on a fielder’s choice.

6 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

The Alexandria softball team earned a pair of dominant wins over the Fergus Falls Otters (0-4) at home on Thursday, earning a 12-2 and 19-8 win. In game one, Ava Klimek had three RBIs, and Addy Johnson had a triple. Maari Kvidt stole four bases. Johnson had three RBIs, a triple, and three stolen bases in game two, while Lauren Goetsch scored three times, had three RBIs, and stole three bases. Klimek scored three times. The Cardinals (5-1) play at No. 9 ROCORI (1-2) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.