Al Edenloff
Al Edenloff was born in Alexandria and later moved to Parkers Prairie where he graduated in 1979. While in high school, he wrote sports stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent. Al graduated from Moorhead State University with a degree in mass communication and started at the Echo Press as a summer intern in 1983. He worked as a reporter until 1990 when he was named editor. He's earned several writing and reporting awards from the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) and the National Newspaper Association. He was presented with the Minnesota News Council's Journalism Accountability Award and is a three-time winner of the MNA's Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award. In his spare time, Al enjoys golfing, fishing, biking, watching sports, cooking and reading mystery novels.Contact
Recycle your old bulbs for free
Here’s a bright idea: Recycle those burned-out fluorescent bulbs.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/26/2013
'Man in black' suspect pleads guilty to bank robbery
The so-called “man in black” – a suspect in a series of armed bank robberies, including Glenwood State Bank in Alexandria – pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to one of the heists.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/26/2013
Minnesota Twins salute local Yellow Ribbon effort
Douglas County and Alexandria’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program was a hit at Target Field.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/26/2013
Local senators decry DFL health bill
State Senators Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake and Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria are critical of DFL leadership for not giving nursing homes, group homes, and their employees a long overdue and adequate pay raise.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/26/2013
Signs of spring, and a Frisbee-throwing robot, pop up at council meeting
Signs of spring glimmered through Monday night's Alexandria City Council meeting. Topics included street projects, tree planting, stock car races, baseball field work, even a Frisbee-throwing robot.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/23/2013
Seventy five cities want to have fee option to pay for streets
Alexandria is not the only city asking the state Legislature for a new way to pay for street projects. New street improvement district legislation has received the endorsement from 75 city councils from all regions of the state, according to the League of Minnesota Cities, which also supported the measure.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/19/2013
Flags flown at half-staff to honor bombing victims
As a sign of respect for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, Governor Mark Dayton has signed a proclamation ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the state of Minnesota until sunset on Saturday, April 20.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/17/2013
VIDEO: Bonding at prom
Students at Jefferson High School stepped into the high-fashion world of espionage and mystery Saturday. This year’s prom carried a 007 James Bond theme.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/17/2013
Blocks away from a bomb
All four of the Alexandria area women who were competing at the Boston Marathon Monday are OK after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the race. Three people were killed and more than 140 injured by the blasts, according to news reports.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/17/2013
Wade's automotive to reopen after fire
Three and a half months after a fire badly damaged the shop, Wade’s Automotive and Repair in downtown Miltona is reopening. The shop is opening on Monday, April 22.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/17/2013
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