MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about Art in the Park, the Alexandria Historic House Tour, the splash pad delay and romance novels as an escape when life gets too serious.

 

Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.

Check out the top headlines from July 30  and August 1 below:

July 30, 2025

An estimated 15,000 attend 2025 Art in the Park in Alexandria

Brandon SummerFest will take place July 30 through Aug. 2

Buildings declared hazardous on 1211 6th Ave. East in Alexandria

Briefs filed in fatal stabbing case in Alexandria

Alexandria Historic House Tour has a big first year 

Legion Baseball: Alexandria falls to Grand Rapids, beats Hutchinson to keep season alive

August 1, 2025

Tip Top Dairy Bar in Osakis celebrates 70 years

New splash pad in Alexandria delayed until next Memorial Day

Council finds a bargain for playground equipment for splash pad park in Alexandria

Community Night Out set for Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Alexandria

Romance novels provide an escape from the serious things going on, says Alexandria book store

Football: Evan Zabel becomes latest Alexandria area athlete to commit to North Dakota

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