ALEXANDRIA - In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Celeste Edenloff profiles an Alexandria woman being honored for more than 40 years volunteering for her community.  We look into an idea being floated for chickens in the city limits, a project that would add 64 units of workforce apartments, and the results — and a recipe — from the Great Hotdish Bakeoff.

Check out the top headlines from March 9-15 below:

Helen Feda of Alexandria chosen as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year

Chickens, cannabis, replica of Kensington Runestone and more discussed by city, county leaders

Loan agreement approved for Twenty08 apartments in Alexandria

Winner of this year's 'Great Hotdish Bake-Off' in Alexandria was Central MN Elder Network

Boys Swim and Dive: Alexandria finishes in upper-echelon of Class A with 5th place finish at state

Women’s History Month: Theresa Thomas Hicks 1836-1918

TJ Maxx to open in Alexandria on Sunday, March 16

Alex College to host 'Battle in the North 2025' eSports event

Felony theft charge dropped in Wendy Hoff case involving signs

Area Scouts take part in annual Klondike Derby at Kensington Rune Stone Park

Girls Basketball: Alexandria wears down DeLaSalle in MSHSL Class 3A State Tournament quarterfinal win