Echo Press Newsminute, week of September 21-27, 2025

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

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