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

'Loving on' the community - Feeding the 5001 event gifts Alexandria

New name, new look for Runestone Community Center in Alexandria

Ceremony breaks ground for Alexandria College's new transportation building

Alexandria Airport named 'premiere location' to support electric-powered airplanes

Alexandria woman turns 102 on 10-2

Football: Osakis cruises to Homecoming night victory over rival Sauk Centre

October 3, 2025:

Kalon Prep students raise $1,500 for Douglas County Habitat for Humanity at dunk tank fundraiser

Alexandria Fire Department to hold open house Oct. 6

Petition to enter guilty plea filed in felony child torture case

Opinion

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

Alexandria celebrates Homecoming Week with pep fest, naming of king and queen and football

Alexandria City Council sets 2026 preliminary levy increase of 8%

Bringing people together at Global Bites and Beats

Lori Anderson celebrated at retirement party

Zhang is National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Volleyball: Lady Cards beat Moorhead Spuds 3-2 in five sets

September 26, 2025

Someplace Safe receives special event permit

Alexandria School Board approves $18.2M proposed preliminary levy

Girls Soccer: Cards shut out the Storm 5-0

Opinion

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

Never forget Sept. 11, 2001

Alexandria Area High School celebrates homecoming week Sept. 14-19

Global Bites and Beats this week at Alexandria College

Want to know more about living greener? Attend the Green Solutions Expo Sept. 20

Celebrating the silver anniversary of Carlos Creek Winery's Grape Stomp

Tennis: Alexandria shuts out Rocori 7-0

September 19, 2025:

Former Douglas County deputy's record being examined

Carlos Elementary students help complete mural project

Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City celebrates 150th anniversary Sunday

The experience of ‘at the lake’ – within four walls at Alexandria’s Legacy of the Lakes Museum

Soccer: Alexandria boys soccer round-up of Sept. 11 and 16 games.

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