ALEXANDRIA — "I'm here with an opportunity," Alexandria Fire Chief Jeff Karrow told the Alexandria City Council Monday night. The goal: Get a federal grant to purchase new radios for all 11 fire departments in Douglas County — if their application for... See more
ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria City Council took the next step toward using a local sales tax to help pay for a third arena at the PrimeWest Health Runestone Community Center . The tax would be one-quarter of one percent – 0.25% – for a period of up to... See more
ALEXANDRIA — Did you know that the Alexandria City Council follows written rules of procedure, a code of conduct and rules of decorum for public participation at a meeting? Some of the rules stretch back decades. Other updates were made in the last four o... See more
ALEXANDRIA — ICE agents were seen in Alexandria on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Around 12:30 p.m., an Echo Press reporter was covering a rally of U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan at the Douglas County Library. The event was co-sponsored by Al... See more
ALEXANDRIA — A big crowd in the Alexandria Council Chambers burst into applause after the Alexandria City Council voted 3-1 to approve a $30,000 contribution to the Alexandria Senior Center Monday night, Dec. 22. The 2026 budget called to cut the contribu... See more
