Echo Press Newsminute, week of October 12-18 , 2025

MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about west-central Minnesota kids being under-vaccinated, victims of domestic violence sharing their stories, and catching up with former Alexandria-area athletes.

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

Check out the top headlines from October 15 and October 17 below:

October 15, 2025

West central Minnesota kids under-vaccinated

A safer walk to Alexandria's Voyager Elementary School makes progress

Listening session offers advice for property insurance and severe weather

A roundup of unpublished Photo of the Week submissions

Sophomore Evan Dingwall does it all to help A-B-E football

October 17, 2025

Parents of Ariel, who was the victim of a domestic violence homicide, speak out in Alexandria

Domestic abuse survivor who became a criminal prosecutor tells her story in Alexandria

Alexandria Halloween Parade route is changing

Lead found in drinking water of two Osakis homes, and a rental housing ordinance under discussion

Catching up with former Alexandria-area athletes: Osakis' Meyer earns UMAC defensive player of the week

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