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Sunday benefit will aid toddler with pre-leukemia

May 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Boy set to receive bone marrow from 6-year-old sister
HERON LAKE Little Alexander Fest sat on his mother’s lap Friday morning, a dimpled grin stretching across his face and a sparkle in his eyes. He clapped his hands and waved at his guest before being moved to the floor to play with some of his favorite toys. Continue Reading

She wants to shatter stigma of mental illness

May 9, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

She said she was really nervous about sharing details of her mental illness, but it’s something she’s willing to do to eliminate the stigma that often surrounds it. Continue Reading

Alexandria Jaycees gear up for community projects

May 9, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

The Alexandria community hosts hundreds of conventions and conferences each year and this weekend, the spotlight is on a convention with a local connection.
The Alexandria Jaycees organization will host the spring Minnesota Jaycees State Convention this weekend. Continue Reading

Walkers unite to help curb MS

May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Upper Midwest Chapter held its Walk MS: Alexandria event this past Sunday and more than 200 people of all ages took part.
All the money raised will go to support programs and services for the more than 17,000 people with MS and their families in the Upper Midwest Chapter area. Money helps fund cutting edge research to help stop the disease, restore lost function and create a world free of MS. Continue Reading

Stepping out for a good cause

May 2, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

More than 85 people, including many men walking gingerly on high heels, took to the streets of Alexandria Tuesday night in a new communitywide effort against sexual assault. Continue Reading

VIDEO: Ready, set … slow!

April 30, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

A slow bicycle race at the Eco Fair Thursday not only offered a unique competitive challenge, it also provided a peek into new bicycles that will pedal around the trails in Alexandria this summer. Continue Reading

Bridgewater rallies to help widow

April 29, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Mom of five expects another in September after husband died in car crash. Continue Reading

SDSU reaches nearly $266 million in fundraising

April 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

BROOKINGS (AP) South Dakota State University has completed the largest higher-education fundraising effort in state history.
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Health problems take 28-year-old’s leg, but not spirit

April 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Benefit today will raise money for Mitchell man awaiting kidney, pancreas transplants.
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Farm Rescue banquet to feature Jason Brown concert

April 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Farm Rescue’s annual banquet is Nov. 1 at the Best Western Ramkota in Bismarck.
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