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Published April 20, 2012, 12:00 AM

April 20th, 2012

Photos from the April 20th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


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Minnewaska's Jenna Janu earned medalist honors in the first two Laker girls golf tournaments this season, leading her team to titles in both.

  • File photo<br /><br />Minnewaska's Jenna Janu earned medalist honors in the first two Laker girls golf tournaments this season, leading her team to titles in both.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Junior Beau Backhaus threw in the first inning of his team’s 7-5 win over St. Cloud Tech on Tuesday. Backhaus allowed no earned runs and just three hits through six innings of work.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Senior catcher Jordan Domine threw back to Backhaus in the third inning on Tuesday night. Domine connected for a three-run home run that got Alexandria started in the first inning.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Scott Horman had a series high of 469 for the Cardinals in their win over Albany, including two turkeys.
  • Jake Capistrant from Jake’s Bikes showed off the bikes that will be unveiled on Tuesday for use on the trail.<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Al Edenloff.
  • More bikers are expected to take advantage of the Central Lakes Trail, thanks to the BikeShare system.<br /><br /><br /><br />Echo Press file photo.
  • This is a preliminary site plan for the new Alexandria high school. The school board is scheduled to consider final plans and budget on May 21.<br /><br /><br /><br />Provided by Jay Pomeroy, Anderson Johnson Associates.
  • Contents found in the trash at Carlos Car Wash and Laundromat included a person’s address, complete Social Security number, motor vehicle registration and insurance card and tax documents<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Crystal Dey.
  • Photo by Jeanne Kramer.
  • Micaela Swenson was chosen as the winner of the 2012 Teen Distracted Driving Campaign Contest. Members from the Douglas County Safe Communities Coalition are pictured with the teen and her school principal (left to right): Matt Aker – Discovery Middle School Principal, Ron Boyden – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Swenson, Crystal Hoepner – Douglas County Public Health, Jim Gripne – Alexandria Police Department.<br /><br /><br /><br />Contributed photo.
  • Contributed photo.
  • Planters helped keep a plywood barricade in place where the front door to Karrow Jewelers was shattered Tuesday night. Crystal Dey | Echo Press
  • This image released by the Alexandria Police Department shows the taggers at the scene. (Contributed photo)
  • Little Shop of Horrors will be presented at Discovery Middle School on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 26 to 28 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. (Photo By Eric Morken)
  • The Alexandria Area Arts Association will present Harvey April 20 to 29 at the AAAA Theatre in Alexandria. Cast members, including (left to right) Philip Goellner, Sandra Susag, Jamie Sandberg and Rebekah Lotti, recently rehearsed a scene from the play. (Contributed)
  • Cast and Crew of The Tenth Planet include (left to right) Lindsey Johnston, Bruce Wegner, Haley Wegner, Tim Long, Becky Byrne and Ben Klipfel. (Contributed)
  • Pastor Eric Van Scharrel will be installed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria. He is pictured with his wife, Kristen, and children, Tate and Quinn. (Contributed)
  • Andrew Wegner and Josh Wegner (left to right) are two of the children from New Testament Christian School in Alexandria who will serve at an upcoming fundraiser. (Contributed)