{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Echo Press Newsminute, week of November 2-November 8, 2025","description":"MINNESOTA \u2014 In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about celebrations: from the Halloween Parade to upcoming Veteran\u2019s Day festivities. Plus the fate of&amp;nbsp; some school bonding referendums in Douglas County. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute. &amp;nbsp; Check out the top headlines from November 5 and November 7 below: November 5, 2025  Friends of the Alexandria Nature Trail explore Big Ole Park to City Park Loop  Veterans to be honored at programs throughout Douglas County  Former Douglas County resident found guilty and sentenced to life, appeals sentence  Hundreds show up for Halloween parade in downtown Alexandria  Analysis: A look at Alexandria's ascension back to the Class 5A state football tournament &amp;nbsp; November 7, 2025:  Alexandria Public Schools referendum turned down by voters  School ballot questions in Parkers Prairie approved; Minnewaska's $25M bond is voted down  $14,500 in donations accepted by Douglas County commissioners for Veteran Services  Marines' 250th birthday to be celebrated with banquet in Alexandria  Class 5A state football preview: Alexandria battles Spring Lake Park in running game showcase Opinion &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Echo Press Minute","author_url":"https:\/\/www.echopress.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38953485\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38953485"}