{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Echo Press Newsminute, week of February 8-14, 2026","description":"MINNESOTA \u2014 In this episode of the Echo Press News Minute, reporter Lisa Johnson talks about beating the winter blues with world-class blues and jazz, a peek at how the proposed new Douglas County Library could look, building demolition in preparation for a Kwik-Trip in western Alexandria, and a romantic article about how Alexandrians are bedazzled by romance books \u2026 and how they bedazzle the romance books right back. Those stories and more, this week on the Echo Press News Minute.   Check out the top headlines from February 11 and February 13  below: Here are the top stories in our Wednesday February 11 issue: Beat the Winter Blues and Jazz Festival showcased music by world-class blues and jazz artists SunOpta is being sold to Refresco in $1.1 billion deal All 11 fire departments in Douglas County may get new radios Proposed new Douglas County Library inches forward toward a referendum vote in November Van Zomeren inducted into MN FFA Hall of Fame Boys Swim and Dive: Alexandria captures Central Lakes Conference championship   Here are the top stories in our Friday, February 13 issue: 90 years ago: Alexandria's Congregational Church burns $19.9 million building bond referendum for Osakis Public Schools passes Buildings demolished to clear the way for Alexandria's second Kwik Trip Alexandria bedazzled by romance books Zion Lutheran boys basketball continuing to highlight consistent play as state approaches Opinion   ","author_name":"Echo Press Minute","author_url":"https:\/\/www.echopress.com\/","html":"