Search is on for Miss Teen Douglas County!
Single ladies who have never been married and are between the ages of 13 to 18 years are invited to apply for the title of 2013 Miss Teen Douglas County. The young lady chosen as Miss Teen Douglas...
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A fish story
Pictured are Let’s Go Fishing representatives Joe Holm, Sally Baumann, Jim Schoeberl and Ron Fenelon with Windmilll Ponds resident and fisherwoman Reanie Mrnak. Contributed photo. During her first 85...
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Historical society leader turns a new page
By Jo Colvin jcolvin@echopress.com Rachel Barduson’s career is history. On September 14, she officially retired from her position as executive director of the Douglas County Historical Society (DCHS)...
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These twins are fast! Ranked among the state’s best.
By Lori Mork lmork@echopress.com Bethany (left) and Megan Hasz, freshmen on the Cardinal girls’ cross country team, competed for the second straight year at the State Class AA meet on Saturday. Bethany...
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Local chic kicks cancer
By Jo Colvin jcolvin@echopress.com Ann Challes is pictured with the medal she earned after completing a 10K race in one hour and 38 minutes. (Contributed photo) Ann Challes is a woman on a mission....
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Wanted: A Child to Love
By Tara Bitzan tbitzan@echopress.com Jim and Bonnilynn Tungseth of Alexandria are sure they are going to make great parents. They’re just not sure when that will happen. The Tungseths have been...
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Don’t throw $$ in the trash!
By Jo Colvin jcolvin@echopress.com Box tops aren’t just from cereal anymore. They can be clipped from Kleenex and broccoli and soup and milk. They can even be found on underwear packaging. Best of all,...
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Magic & money… All in a day’s work for Mrs. Claus
By Crystal Dey Ever wonder how Santa can afford all those toys? He’s married to a banker! When Mrs. and Mr. Claus, also known as Donna and Howard Ogaard, aren’t busy at the North Pole, they are...
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Touching Lives with Words
By Tara Bitzan The Snow Angels CD is available locally at Cherry Street Books in Alexandria or by emailing Linda Greseth at lindagreseth@sherbtel.net. The song can also be downloaded from...
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aquatic ALLURE: Spiking Life Into The Dying Art of Spearfishing
By Crystal Dey Jackie Reed SPEARFISHER How many other women do you know who spearfish? Only three: my mother, Mayme Rajdl, my sister, Sonya Anderson, and Eleanor Jahnke from Carlos, who spears on the...
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Personalize Your Summer Wardrobe
By Amanda Herzog Hey, chicas! I was so excited to write this article because it’s about my fav season: SUMMER! Here are five fast and simple DIY’s to spruce up that wardrobe of yours just in time for...
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Rhubarb Bread Pudding Recipe
By Lori Mork Sweet, tangy rhubarb Whether it’s bright pink or dull green, the first signs of rhubarb herald the return of spring. Sweet, yet tangy, this vegetable disguised as a fruit is so...
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Critter Cupcakes
By Deb Roell It’s amazing how a little frosting and a little creativity can turn plain cupcakes into something fantastic. Make a batch of cupcakes using your favorite pre-packaged mix or homemade...
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No Place Like Gnome
By Crystal Dey Linda KellermanMASTER GARDENER AND HOST OF ‘HOMEGROWN’ Gardens with a flair so fanciful, Tolkien would be green with envy Homegrown isn’t just the name of her radio show, it’s a way of...
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The transformation of ‘Cash’
We are the proud parents of a giant dog – 96 pounds of lean Labrador retriever. His name is Cash, and dogs just don’t get any goofier than this one. Amy: This “goofy dog” thing was not Brandon’s intent...
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Dabbling in cemeteries
Local historian uproots her past By Crystal Dey Before you could click an Ancestry.com leaf to peek into your past, Kathy Johnson was digging up the roots of her family tree the old fashioned way –...
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Holiday tradition preserves family history
By Tara Bitzan Barbara Clauson of Alexandria loves connecting with family and friends through what is a long-standing annual tradition for her and for many others: Christmas cards. With her two...
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Join us in building good things
By Kelli Wendel Many years ago, I saw this quote from inspirational speaker Jim Rohn: “Whatever good things we build end up building us.” At the time, I didn’t think much about it. I ran across the...
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Keeping a vision
Kalley Kragenbring crochets her way into the future By Tara Bitzan Kalley Kragenbring of Alexandria found out the hard way that life doesn’t always go according to plan. But she’s learned to make new...
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A passion for dance . . . barre none!
By Tara Bitzan Katherine Evans of Alexandria describes herself as a reserved, quiet person. But when she applies a little makeup, dons her dance apparel and cranks up the music, she comes alive She and...
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