MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the death of a pioneer in local television and the Echo Press, new owners for Anderson Greenhouse, the Alexandria family named 2025 Farm Family of the Year, some impressive anniversaries, and a new playspace for kids called Grammy’s Town.
Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.
Check out the top headlines from July 23 and July 25, 2025 below:
July 23, 2025
UPDATED on July 22: Jon Haaven, former Echo Press owner/publisher, passes away at age 91
Anderson Florist and Greenhouse welcomes new owners
Sheriff's deputy finds his faith after fatal shooting in Pope County
Get ready for Art in the Park at Alexandria City Park this weekend
Krohnfeldt family from Alexandria recognized as Douglas County 2025 Farm Family of the Year
Viking Speedway: Dykhoffs headline feature winners on Hall of Fame Night
July 25, 2025
The Summer of Love had nothing on 1960
Minnesota motorcyclists can lane-split and lane-filter legally
Dawn's Quilt Shop in Alexandria is part of the annual Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop
Legion Baseball: Alexandria Post 87 gets No. 1 seed in D1 Sub-State 12 bracket
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