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Published February 20, 2013, 12:00 AM

February 20, 2013

Photos from the February 20, 2013 edition of the Echo Press


(Photo by Al Edenloff)

  • (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • A question on the Douglas County Parks and Trails Survey asks residents what type of trails they’d like to see and one of the options is snowmobile trails. (Echo Press file photo)
  • Alexandria’s senior co-captain Shanee Herd (front) led her team’s celebration back toward the bench after Shelby Iverson tied the game at one apiece with a goal in the third period last Friday. That goal allowed the Cardinals to breathe a little easier after the upset-minded Otters played most of the night with a lead. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • The Cardinal gymnastics team earned runner-up honors at the Section 6A meet in Willmar Saturday. Members of the team include (back, left to right) Hannah Wendel, Rachel Sjostrand, Jenna Kremer, Bria Schueler, assistant coach Jessica Anderson, (front) assistant coach Allison Vogel, Anna Spanbauer, Tahlia Bowden, Briquelle Bowden, Katlin Rice, Jana Roste, head coach Becca Cederberg. (Contributed)
  • Andrew Moske (left), shown here wrestling a Brainerd opponent in an earlier match, dropped a pair of contests during the Cardinals’ team action at Section 8AAA Saturday. Alexandria wrestlers begin individual section competition on Friday in Brainerd. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • TireMaxx Service Technician Chris Fischer indicated where the propane regulating computer sits in an engine. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • A 70-gallon propane tank takes up about as much room in a truck box as a crossbed tool box. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • A silver box protects the computer that regulates propane disbursement to the engine. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • Residents shared their thoughts on the future of Douglas County’s parks and trails during an open house hosted last month. Al Lieffort, Douglas County parks superintendent, spoke with residents who stopped by to share their thoughts. ­ (Contributed photo)
  • Allard LaRue and his Ashby Arrows team couldn’t find an answer to the Battle Lake Battlers Friday, falling 79-47 in Little Eight Conference play. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Rotarian Jonathan Olson and his son, Grady, 4, recently helped the Alexandria Rotary Club pack 12,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger. (Contributed photo)
  • Kevin Mahoney<br /><br />Steward #3119<br /><br />1303 Lakeside Dr. SW<br /><br />Alexandria<br /><br /><br /><br />Mahoney built his own library, which he calls the “Crooked Little Library,” and installed it in his front yard in his quiet residential neighborhood. <br /><br />Because the program encourages book recycling, he decided to use recycled materials in the construction. <br /><br />Concerned that people were hesitant to walk through his lawn to visit the library, he later added a sidewalk leading up to it and is considering adding a bench next to it this summer.
  • Joan Larson <br /><br />Steward #3984<br /><br />9658 Maple Circle NW<br /><br />Alexandria<br /><br /><br /><br />Larson’s Little Free Library was built by her son from plans that she obtained from the Little Free Library website. It was erected in October at the end of her driveway in a rural residential area by Lake Ida.
  • Del Mari Runck<br /><br />Steward #2737<br /><br />2115 White Oak Circle NE<br /><br />Alexandria<br /><br /><br /><br />Runck’s Little Free Library was built by her neighbor, Roger Thalman. She wanted it to look like a mini replica of her own home, so Thalman designed it accordingly. It’s located at the end of her driveway in a residential cul de sac. It was erected in November, but she plans to hold a “grand re-opening” in the spring. Runck placed fliers in each book explaining how the library works and encourages readers to sign their name after reading a book.
  • These 4-year-old students practiced book handling skills and listening together to enhance vocabulary and literacy skills during a Creative Learners Preschool class. Program registration is Tuesday, February 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the District 206 Early Education Center in Alexandria. (Contributed photo)
  • The Alexandria speech team traveled to Swanville on February 9 and took home a second place trophy, the second in seven days. (Contributed Photo)
  • Culinary arts students, including (left to right) Yondale Phagan, Beth Burnham and Sarah Nelson, shared valentine creations with the Jefferson High School student body in Alexandria. (Contributed photo)