Echo Press Newsminute, week of July 6-12, 2025

MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the hidden gems of Minnesota Lake Country, the family chosen as this year’s Relay for Life honorees, the Summer Sounds concert series and a local non-profit stepping in to help in the wake of a tragedy.

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

Check out the top headlines from July 9 and July 11, 2025,below:

July 9, 2025

Ringing in 2025 Fourth of July with a little bit of the past

Looking for something to see or do? Here are 7 'hidden gems' around Minnesota lakes country

Hartmann, Caruthers, Kohler named as Alumni Hall of Fame 2025 inductees

Rost/Gran family from Hoffman and Villard chosen as this year's Relay for Life honorees

Merten brothers, Larry Lund to be inducted into Viking Speedway Hall of Fame

July 11, 2025

Briefs must be filed by July 24 in Alexandria stabbing death case

Third annual Summer Sounds by Brophy kicks off July 15

An Alexandria non-profit steps up to help a grieving sheriff’s office

Disney's 'Moana Jr.' takes to the Andria Theatre stage

Golf: Lisa Grimes, David Kjos selected as honorees for 104th Resorters Tournament

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