Echo Press Newsminute, week of November 9-15, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about a ribbon cutting, the new show opening at the Alexandria Area High School, celebrations for Douglas County veterans, and we have answers to a question you asked. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from November 12 and November 14 below: November 12, 2025 November 14, 2025:
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of November 2-November 8, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about celebrations: from the Halloween Parade to upcoming Veteran’s Day festivities. Plus the fate of some school bonding referendums in Douglas County. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from November 5 and November 7 below: November 5, 2025 November 7, 2025:
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of October 19-25, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about Oktoberfest, upcoming school referendums in several Douglas County communities, the possible effects of the federal government shutdown on area residents, and a new arts space opening in Alexandria. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from October 22 and October 24 below: October 22, 2025 October 24, 2025:
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of October 12-18 , 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about west-central Minnesota kids being under-vaccinated, victims of domestic violence sharing their stories, and catching up with former Alexandria-area athletes. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from October 15 and October 17 below: October 15, 2025 October 17, 2025
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of September 28-October 4, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about lots of groundbreakings, an Alexandria woman excited to turn 102 on 10-2, and Kalon Prep students doing their part to give to their community. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from October 1 and October 3 below: October 1, 2025 October 3, 2025:
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of September 21-27, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks more about homecoming, there’s lots of news from the Alexandria City Council and School Board, plus a celebration of multicultural food and music, and a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. These stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from September 24 and September 26 below: September 24, 2025 September 26, 2025
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of September 14-20, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about Homecoming, Global Bites & Beats, 25 years of grape-stomping at Carlos Creek Winery and the “at the lake” experience at a local museum. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from September 17 and September 19 below: September 17, 2025 September 19, 2025:
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of September 7-13, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about turbulence surrounding an Alexandria Airport runway project, a wrapup of two great fall festivals, and a look at Alexandria Public Schools proposed capital projects levy. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from September 10 and September 12 below: September 10, 2025 September 12, 2025
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Echo Press Newsminute, week of August 31-September 6, 2025
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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about back to school, the West Central Initiative making a difference in Douglas County, a witness to the Kensington Bank robbery 50 years ago tells his story, and a Minnesota town comes together to honor its veterans. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from September 3 and September 5, 2025, below: September 3, 2025 September 5, 2025
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Minnesota Night Skies: all the planets hang out in the morning sky, and "cosmic baloney"
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This month on , September means cooler temps and no mosquitos - great stargazing weather! We’ve got tips for watching the lunar eclipse (the one that's not visible in North America) September 7 . There's a double - or triple - conjunction September 19 this month (if you want to ). Venus, Regulus, and that ol' crescent moon will be, as Bob says, "stacked like a Viennese torte." Plus, it sounds like something out of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Bob says the idea of a Blood Moon is "particularly heinous." Autumn begins at 1:19pm September 20, and look for...
info_outlineMINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about big crowds at the Bull-A-Rama, a house fire that sent a couple to Hennepin County Medical Center in the Cities, the 16th annual Ride of Silence and how Alomere Health is using artificial intelligence to handle paperwork so doctors can concentrate on their patients.
Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.
Check out the top headlines from May 21 and May 23 below:
May 21, 2025
Bull-A-Rama two-day event packs the Runestone Community Center
2 Alexandria residents airlifted after injuries suffered in a house fire
Federal funding cuts could have impact on patrons of the Douglas County Library
Fix-It Clinic mends items - and hearts (W/VIDEO)
Elementary students take over high school athletic field during annual Track and Field Day
Girls Track and Field: Alexandria's Lydia Oldenkamp wins Class 3A True Team shot put state title
May 23, 2025
Riding in silence – and rain – to raise awareness to share the road (w/video)
Longtrees to temporarily close for the summer, but will reopen this fall in The Rune
Area Memorial Day services will take place Monday, May 26