MINNESOTA — In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about the year in review, a possible surprise in someone's water bill from the City of Osakis, a new K-9 unit, and an artist who's raising money for a good cause.
Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.
Check out the top headlines from the week of December 28-January 3:
December 31, 2025:
Here's our list of the Top 5 news items in 2025
A police dog named Izzy may be coming to Alexandria
Consistency and discipline guiding Alexandria boys basketball through opening stretch
January 2, 2026:
Who left the water on in Osakis?
Final open skating date of the month at RCC is Jan. 2
Local artist plans year-long campaign to sell her poetry (W/VIDEO)
Boys Hockey: Brody Berg's hat trick powers Alexandria to Winter Classic victory over Mustangs
