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.

Opinion

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

Copper Trail Brewing hosts another edition of its Oletoberfest in Alexandria

Funding for Alexandria Airport runway project is up in the air

Douglas County Board approves resolution regarding execution of lease and agreement for Alomere Health

From pickleball to puppy yoga, Taste of Osakis offered something for everyone

A Dash for Cash - and his mom (w/VIDEO)

Football: Osakis Silverstreaks wrap-up from Sept. 5, 2025 game

September 12, 2025

Alexandria superintendent shares details about proposed capital projects levy

Alexandria 6th Avenue project, with trail, gets approval

Osakis sets preliminary budget for 2026

Girls Soccer: Cards fall to Brainerd in a 3-0 loss

Opinion