MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the return of the Passion drama at Zion Lutheran Church, a meeting about a new fire station it Carlos that became heated,  the things dads read to their kids are different from what moms tend to read, Senator Amy Klobuchar's recent visit to Alexandria and some good news for Alex streets. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.

Check out the top headlines from April 13 and 18 below:

April 13, 2025

More than 1,000 attend this year's Passion Drama at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria (w/video)

Meeting about Carlos Fire Hall grows heated Thursday night

Are we in a constitutional crisis?

Council OKs Fillmore Park playground in Alexandria for children ages 5-12

Evansville Art Coalition, Evansville Art Center's Poetry Night celebrates 30 years

College Hockey: Alexandria grads Makenna Aure, Jordan O'Kane become two-time national champions with UWRF

April 18, 2025

A celebration of reading (w/video)

During a visit to Alexandria, Sen. Amy Klobuchar discusses tariffs, branches of government

Good news for local street overlays in Alexandria  

Douglas County commissioners approve boat safety grants, opioid grant request and more at Tuesday's meeting

Baseball: No. 2 Parkers Prairie breezes by Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale in home opener

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