When she escaped, the chief said Jasmine “bravely ran door to door” trying to find help and that she eventually swam across a portion of Thompson Lake east of Barrett, when she found a man and asked him to call 911. She identified herself as Jasmine Block to the man, but Wyffels said the man already knew who she was because her disappearance was in the news.
When accused abductors left for lunch, teen ran and swam to escape before finding help
When she escaped, the chief said Jasmine “bravely ran door to door” trying to find help and that she eventually swam across a portion of Thompson Lake east of Barrett, when she found a man and asked him to call 911. She identified herself as Jasmine Block to the man, but Wyffels said the man already knew who she was because her disappearance was in the news. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - After 29 days of being held against her will, 15-year-old Jasmine Block escaped and swam across a small rural lake in Grant County, bravely reaching out for help.
Alexandria Fire Chief Jeff Karrow recalls fighting fire as tough, technical and all about teamwork
Fire chief remembers how well all the fire departments and other agencies worked together, to avoid injuries, save downtown residents as nearly 90 firefighters responded a year ago. 6:23 am, Feb. 25, 2021 ×
Firefighters from six departments battled the the blaze in downtown Alexandria Feb. 25, 2020. Some were on the scene for nine hours. (Echo Press file photo)
When Alexandria Fire Chief Jeff Karrow thinks about the Feb. 25 fire last year that wiped out six businesses and displaced nearly two dozen residents, he doesn’t always think about the devastation. He likes to remember the positives or what he calls “wins.”
Alexandria Fire Chief Jeff Karrow recalls fighting fire as tough, technical and all about teamwork
Fire chief remembers how well all the fire departments and other agencies worked together, to avoid injuries, save downtown residents as nearly 90 firefighters responded a year ago. 6:23 am, Feb. 25, 2021 ×
Firefighters from six departments battled the the blaze in downtown Alexandria Feb. 25, 2020. Some were on the scene for nine hours. (Echo Press file photo)
When Alexandria Fire Chief Jeff Karrow thinks about the Feb. 25 fire last year that wiped out six businesses and displaced nearly two dozen residents, he doesn’t always think about the devastation. He likes to remember the positives or what he calls “wins.”
Through it all, there were shining moments of kindness, generosity and unity. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
In April, Public Works Director Bill Thoennes used a bucket truck to put a mask on Big Ole in Alexandria. The event was organized by city staff. Our message is simple we are masking up for safety, said Sara Stadtherr, communications coordinator for the city. Safety of our community, safety of those around us, ourselves and for our families. (Echo Press file photo)
The year 2020 will be most remembered for another set of numbers – COVID-19.
Back on March 6, the Echo Press ran its first front-page story about the virus, with the headline “Local officials urge coronavirus steps.”