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

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:

Here's our list of the Top 5 news items in 2025

A police dog named Izzy may be coming to Alexandria

Sad doesn't mean suicidal

Consistency and discipline guiding Alexandria boys basketball through opening stretch

January 2, 2026:

Who left the water on in Osakis?

Final open skating date of the month at RCC is Jan. 2

Closing the skills gap

Local artist plans year-long campaign to sell her poetry (W/VIDEO)

Boys Hockey: Brody Berg's hat trick powers Alexandria to Winter Classic victory over Mustangs

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