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Program offers Alexandria Area High School students insight into health care careers

1 day ago | echopress.com | Travis Gulbrandson

ALEXANDRIA — Even though it's only the second year Health Occupations Students of America has been at Alexandria Area High School, the program has 16 members who are set to go to the international competition this summer. The HOSA International Leadership Conference will be held June 18-21 in Nashville, Tenn. "It's been a great opportunity," said HOSA advisor Sue Green.
Legion baseball: Glenwood-Lowry 18U gets walk-off win over Osakis

2 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

With a run on an error, followed by a Logan Schjenken 2-RBI single, the Osaks senior legion team tied a Monday game against Glenwood-Lowry Legion 18U, 4-4, in the top of the seventh inning. Glenwood-Lowry had the final say as a Conner Erickson walk-off RBI single gave it a 5-4 win in Glenwood on June 2. Erickson also earned the win on the mound, striking out eight batters in four innings.
Golf: Osakis' Leah Maddock ties for 13th at Section 6-2A Tournament

2 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

Osakis’ Leah Maddock wrapped up her 2025 season by tying for 13th at the Section 6-2A Tournament at the Blackberry Ridge Golf Course in Sartell. Maddock finished with a two-day total of 139 (31-over par) over the course of the 27-hole tournament. Maddock had six pars in the tournament, which ran from June 2-3. Osakis competed as a team on day one of the tournament, finishing with a score of 206 and not making the cut for day two.
Kalon Prep Academy's 4th senior class graduates in Alexandria

2 days ago | echopress.com | Travis Gulbrandson

ALEXANDRIA โ Kalon Prep Academy held an outdoor graduation ceremony for its fourth senior class this past weekend. On Sunday, June 1, friends and relatives braved the heat to show support for the 36 graduates. A welcome message was delivered by Kalon Prep's director, Chris Kragenbring. Staff addresses were delivered by English teacher Halie Nettleton and On Track teacher Andrew Sheets.
College Track and Field: Mya Lesnar punches her ticket to NCAA nationals

2 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

Colorado State senior Mya Lesnar didn’t waste much time competing in the women's shot put at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Prelims on Friday, May 29, 2025, in College Station, Texas. On her first shot put attempt, Lesnar, an Alexandria alum, finished with a throw of 18.50 meters. No one else surpassed 18 meters, as Lesnar went on to win the NCAA West Prelims and advance to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Carlos voters say 'no' to tax increase, new fire hall

2 days ago | echopress.com | Travis Gulbrandson

CARLOS — The construction of a fire hall that would have raised the taxes of Carlos residents was soundly trounced at a public meeting this week. On Tuesday, June 3, residents met to vote on the issue, with 390 voting no and only 26 voting yes. The meeting was very well-attended, with a long line of residents snaking around the building. The line was so long that the meeting started approximately 45 minutes late.
Baseball: Alexandria Redbirds sweep Silver Snappers in season's first games

2 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

The Alexandria Redbirds, a 50+ amateur baseball team, started its 2025 season with a pair of dominant wins on the road in Mounds View in a Sunday doubleheader against the Twin Cities Silver Snappers. The Redbirds won both games 12-1, despite missing players such as Lee Skykora, Greg Serum, Doug Breitkreutz, Roger Johnson, Chad Moritz, and Rob Nigg due to injury or conflict. Jerrod Kelley earned the win on the mound in game one for the Redbirds, striking out a pair of batters.
Baseball: Classic Clippers shutout Fergus Falls RiverDogs in season opener

2 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria Classic Clippers, a 35+ senior men’s amateur baseball team, are the defending Minnesota Senior Men’s Amateur Baseball Association state champions and had hopes of starting the 2025 season 1-0 with a win at home over the Fergus Falls RiverDogs on Friday, May 31. The Classic Clippers accomplished this goal with standout pitching and defense in a 5-0 win at Knute Nelson Memorial Park in Alexandria.
Baseball: Defending Section 6A champs Parkers Prairie return to section final with win over Upsala-Swanville

2 days ago | echopress.com | Sam Stuve

MORRIS — Upsala-Swanville put itself in a strong position early in Tuesday’s Section 6A Semifinal game in Morris against the Parkers Prairie baseball team as it had bases loaded with only one out in the top of the first inning. But Parkers Prairie nearly turned a 5-6-3 double play to end the inning, and Upsala-Swanville only scored one run in the inning. Then, the Panthers took control of the game.
Donald J. Borgman

2 days ago | echopress.com | Celeste Edenloff |Vicki Gerdes

Apr. 19, 1933 - Jan. 12, 2025 DULUTH, Minn. - Donald J. Borgman, 91, formerly of Alexandria, Minn. died Sunday, Jan. 12, in Keystone Bluff Assisted Living in Duluth, MN. There will be a gathering of friends and family to plant a tree in Don’s memory at 1:00 on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Michel’s Tree Memorial; 48668 400th Street; Sauk Centre, MN. A picnic lunch will be provided following the tree planting. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory.