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

Academy and Golden Globe Award winner J.K. Simmons in Alexandria to show support for the Andria Theater

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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