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Published January 11, 2013, 12:00 AM

January 11, 2013

Photos from the January 11, 2013 edition of the Echo Press


Douglas County Commissioners Bev Bales, Charlie Meyer, Dan Olson, Jim Stratton and Jerry Johnson were sworn into office at the Douglas County Courthouse on January 7, 2013. (Contributed photo)

  • Douglas County Commissioners Bev Bales, Charlie Meyer, Dan Olson, Jim Stratton and Jerry Johnson were sworn into office at the Douglas County Courthouse on January 7, 2013. (Contributed photo)
  • Newly elected Senator Torrey Westrom of Elbow Lake poses for pictures with family and friends on opening day of the Minnesota Legislature Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Photo by Don Davis, Forum News Service)
  • Joyce Martinson, Alexandria Senior Center board president; Janis Schoeneck, volunteer; and Ann Esterberg, executive director, invite seniors to stop by and check out what the senior center has to offer – everything from card games to crafts. (Photo by Amy Chaffins)
  • Three pool tables are a popular attraction at the senior center and all seniors are welcome to stop in and use the regulation tables for $1 per day. (Photo by Amy Chaffins)
  • Three pool tables are a popular attraction at the senior center and all seniors are welcome to stop in and use the regulation tables for $1 per day. (Photo by Amy Chaffins)
  • The library at the Alexandria Senior Center holds 2,200 books that can be checked out any time.
  • The Aexandria dance team’s kick squad finished fifth at the Alexandria Invitational last Saturday. Members of the team (left to right) Kenzie Stark, Paige Revering, Shelby Steidl, Alexis Kokett and Madison Groettum kick up their heels during the competition. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Madison Groettum is the only senior on this year’s kick team. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Senior Madison Dorn blocked West Central Area’s Amber Oberg on Tuesday night. Dorn finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • The first baby born at the Douglas County Hospital to parents living in Douglas County in 2013 is Julieta Odio, the daughter of Claudia and George Odio Jr. She arrived on January 3 at 3:49 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. To help get the baby off to a safe start, the Alexandria VFW Auxiliary, represented by Cecilia Haffner, presented the Odios with an infant car seat. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Ashby’s Blake Ohren (23) went up for a jump shot over the outstretched arm of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa’s Billy Borgerding on Monday night. Ohren finished with 10 points in the section loss to the Jaguars. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Major General Paul G. Rehkamp presented Douglas County Land and Resource Management Director Dave Rush (second from left) with an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award plaque as Sergeant Shane Karlberg and retired ESGR member Don Nolting looked on at the Douglas County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 8. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • Don Nolting of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented Amber Apol-Bugher, employee of Apol’s Harley Davidson in Alexandria, with a Patriot Award. Apol-Bugher was nominated by Maria Yurczyk. (Contributed photo)