Jo Colvin
Jo Colvin is a feature writer for the Life section of the Echo Press. She has been a member of the Echo Press team since May 1995 and has worked in several departments. She has been a reporter since November 2003. In her spare time she enjoys jogging, reading, baking and spending time with her two children.Contact
Oldest WWII Military Police Officer is youngest at heart
Gene Stephens golfs a few times a week. He goes for a walk every day. He defeats his wife, Kathie, at Ping Pong and gin rummy way more than she wants to admit. With youthful exuberance and energy, the slim and trim Stephens spryly bounces around his summer home at Blakes by the Lakes in Alexandria, telling stories and pointing out photos.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/14/2012
The Great Pumpkin has arrived
Hoffman man’s quest to grow 1,000-lb. pumpkin is realized.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/12/2012
The write approach
The handwriting is on the wall. But if you don’t know how to write cursive, you’re probably not going to be able to read it. That’s why Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) is intent on providing an efficient handwriting curriculum to schools across the nation, including Alexandria School District 206.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/07/2012
A third chance at Denali
Alexandria man becomes member of 50 Highpointers clubAlexandria Echo Press, 08/15/2012
Column – Goodbye is never easy
Totally changing your life is not easy. Neither is saying goodbye. Today I am doing both.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/12/2011
Fishin' accomplished
If you can’t catch ‘em, carve ‘em. It’s a motto that has served Gene Bremmer well.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/03/2011
A pitch for charity: Firefighters, law enforcement compete in softball game for charity
They are at it again. And for the third year in a row, they’re coming at each other with bats instead of brooms.Alexandria Echo Press, 07/22/2011
Brandon man finds cleaner energy source: Wind energy
Florian Ledermann decided to throw caution to the wind. Now the returns are breezing in for both the environment and his economy.Alexandria Echo Press, 07/22/2011
Voters to decide on new high school in Alexandria, Minn.
The fate of Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria will once again be in the hands of School District 206 residents.Alexandria Echo Press, 07/20/2011
Showmobile will bring show to you
If you can’t go to the music, now the music can come to you.Alexandria Echo Press, 07/08/2011
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