MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the Osakis School Board wrestling with facilities challenges, an update on a stabbing at Walmart, the vote on a controversial new fire hall in Carlos, and we hear from a finalist in this year’s Great American Think Off plus actor JK Simmons, who was in Alexandria for a party at the Andria Theater.
Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.
Check out the top headlines from June 4 and June 6 below:
June 4, 2025
AAHS Class of 2025 graduates on May 30 in Alexandria
You might be cool, but you’ll never be Doing-the-Socratic-Method-with-My-Grampa cool
Osakis School Board: 'The needs don't go away'
Program offers Alexandria Area High School students insight into health care careers
4 students, 1 teacher from Kalon Prep form a band called the Ladyslippers
Track and Field: Alexandria shatters records in Section 8-2A team title wins
June 6, 2025
Indiana man charged with stabbing Alexandria Walmart employee
Carlos voters say 'no' to tax increase, new fire hall
Tammy Schmidt recognized for 26 years of service to the Douglas County Library
Baseball: Parkers Prairie earns Class A State Tournament berth with walk-off win in section final
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