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Published February 06, 2013, 12:00 AM

February 6, 2013

Photos from the February 6, 2013 edition of the Echo Press


Bartender Maria Linow demonstrated how to use the IntoxBox at Depot Express in Alexandria on Thursday, January 31. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey

  • Bartender Maria Linow demonstrated how to use the IntoxBox at Depot Express in Alexandria on Thursday, January 31. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey
  • The IntoxBox shows a customer’s guessed blood alcohol content and their actual blood alcohol content. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • Nelson Wellness Center Director Angie Johnson (left) took Fran Schuster, a wellness center member, on a test ride using one of the new bikes. The wheelchair tandem bike was imported from Germany and Johnson said they were excited to give a test ride indoors before spring.  (Contributed photo)
  • At the annual Girl Scouts meeting held in Duluth on Saturday, January 26, (left to right) Tricia Andrews, program coordinator for the awards, presented awards to Crystal Krohnfeldt, bronze; Brooklyn Krohnfeldt, silver; and Alicia Krohnfeldt, gold. (Contributed photo)
  • An ice heave about 10 feet high erupted south of the township access on the east side of Lake Carlos. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • President Barack Obama speaks to Minnesota law enforcement officials, lawmakers and local leaders Monday, February 4 at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center about his plan to curb gun violence. (Photo by Danielle Killey, Forum News Service)
  • Sara Poepping, a kindergartner at Voyager Elementary School in Alexandria, enjoys the activities of kindergarten. For children eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year, there will be kindergarten registration events for the parents. (Contributed photo)
  • The Alexandria speech team, coached by Kerrie Speer, Caroline Petefish, Krista Kirby and Erica Fulghum, took second place at the Albany Speech Tournament on February 2. (Contributed photo)
  • Blake Olhausen tried to put pressure on Matt Sollid of Moorhead in his first round match at 120 pounds, but came away with a major decision. Olhausen finished first in his weight class. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Photo by Alicia Morrissette.
  • Cole and Jack Morrissette stand over the antler they found in the cornfield.
  • Cole and Jack Morrissette show the antler they found.
  • Trent Piepenburg (top) strained to squeeze Lee Spencer of Wadena-Deer Creek into pin position in the 113-pound weight class. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Former Parkers Prairie standout Sari Noga looked for an open teammate during a game for the University of Minnesota earlier this season. Noga averages the second most minutes for the Gophers. (Photo contributed by the University of Minnesota)
  • Sophomore Kaila DeWanz (right) and the Alexandria girls’ hockey team is playing well at the right time of the year as the Cardinals won their 10th game in their last 11 contests after a 3-1 victory against Fargo South last Friday.  (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Brandon-Evansville’s Emma Friedrich looked for an open teammate during the first half of the Chargers’ win over Rothsay last Thursday night. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Josh Clawson and Allan Sitzer, members of Team Work, pulled in a crappie during the second stop of the Team Extreme ice fishing tournament on Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood. (Contributed photo)