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Echo Press Newsminute, week of August 3-9, 2025

Release Date: 08/08/2025

Echo Press Newsminute, week of April 5-11, 2026

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about impressive graduation rates in Douglas County schools, runestones in Melby, and lots of music and poetry on the way. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from April 8 and April 10 below: Here are the top stories in our Wednesday, April 8 issue: Here are the top stories in our Friday, April 10 issue:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of March 15-21, 2026

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson says the Alexandria Jaycees have ceased operations after almost 80 years; yes, there were Irish pioneers in Douglas County, and Alexandria DECA students excelled at the state Career Development Conference. Plus bad art, good hotdish and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from March 18 and March 20 below: Here are the top stories in our Wednesday, March 18 issue: Here are the top stories in our Friday, March 20 issue:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of March 1-7, 2026

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about this year’s Polar Plunge and the plunges coming up at area schools, the death of a Miltona woman in a house fire, a group of local parents helping their kids - and themselves - unplug from screens, not-so dry history in Douglas County, a Habitat For Humanity Open House, township elections next week, and high school wrestlers and basketball players making their marks. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from March 4 and March 6...

Echo Press Newsminute, week of February 8-14, 2026

Echo Press Minute

MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about beating the winter blues with world-class blues and jazz, a peek at how the proposed new Douglas County Library could look, building demolition in preparation for a Kwik-Trip in western Alexandria, and a romantic article about how Alexandrians are bedazzled by romance books … and how they bedazzle the romance books right back. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from February 11 and February 13 below: Here are the top stories in...

Echo Press Newsminute, week of January 18-24 2026

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the first-ever SNOfest Winter Carnival, the demise of the paperback novel, a shooting death in Alexandria, community support for a Miltona couple who lost their home in a fire just after Christmas, and the ancient prayer practice that has returned to an Alexandria church. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from January 21 and January 23 below: Jan. 21, 2026: Jan. 23, 2026:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of January 4-10, 2026

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the local skating pond ready for the season, two Douglas County Christmas Bird Counts that turned up records, some County and School Board news, and why some people think they could beat a grizzly bear in an unarmed fight. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from January 7 and January 9 below: Wednesday January 7, 2026 Friday, January 9, 2026:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of December 28-January 3, 2026

Echo Press Minute

MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the year in review, a possible surprise in someone’s water bill from the City of Osakis, a new K-9 unit, and an artist who’s raising money for a good cause. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from the week of December 28-January 3: December 31, 2025: January 2, 2026:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of December 14-20 , 2025

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MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about light in the dark, a doubled reward in a 30 year old cold case, DECA students bringing new flavors to the holiday season and Alexandria’s winning girl’s basketball team. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. Check out the top headlines from the week of December 14-20 below:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of November 9-15, 2025

Echo Press Minute

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:

Echo Press Newsminute, week of November 2-November 8, 2025

Echo Press Minute

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:

More Episodes

MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about Alexandria’s all-female motorcycle collective, the local hospice providing training for death doulas, an upcoming law enforcement training in Osakis, and lots of Resorters coverage available in the Echo Press.

Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.

Check out the top headlines from August 6 and August 8 below:

August 6, 2025

The Litas, an all-female motorcycle collective, now has a branch in Alexandria

Douglas County Library Book Sale in Alexandria celebrates 43 years

Alexandria updates Revolving Loan Fund policy

Garfield Days takes place Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9

Moments Hospice in Alexandria offers training to become a 'death doula'

Golf: Alexandria Golf Club member Lunden Esterline wins boys 2025 Junior PGA Championship

August 8, 2025

'This is just a drill.'

4 elected officials make budget, salary requests to Douglas County commissioners