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

Transportation, technology, education for adults and more are topics at Alexandria School Board meeting

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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