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Published April 27, 2012, 12:00 AM

April 27th, 2012

Photos from the April 27th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


MaryAnn Cuff danced with Dick Clark at one of the American Bandstand holiday celebrations.



Contributed photo.

  • MaryAnn Cuff danced with Dick Clark at one of the American Bandstand holiday celebrations.<br /><br /><br /><br />Contributed photo.
  • Carl LeGrand shows a book about American Bandstand.<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Crystal Dey.
  • Dick Clark sent MaryAnn Cuff a copy of his book “Rock, Roll and Remember” with a personal message written inside.<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Crystal Dey.
  • MaryAnn (Cuff) LeGrand was included in Dick Clark's book, "Rock, Roll and Remember."<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Crystal Dey.
  • Juergen Brunkhorst with Widseth Smith Nolting competed in the slow bike challenge.<br /><br /><br /><br />Amy Chaffins | Echo Press
  • A crowd cheered on the super slow bike riding skills shown at the Slow Bike Race Challenge Tuesday. Jerry Rutten, representing Douglas Machine, took the top prize; Cory Hodgson of Douglas Scientific was second and Eric Morken of the Echo Press was third in the race. All three won gift certificates to local businesses.<br /><br /><br /><br />Amy Chaffins | Echo Press
  • Contributed photo.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Junior Craig Campbell delivered a pitch in a game earlier this season. Campbell and his Brandon-Evansville teammates earned their first win of the season in a 5-4 game against Hancock.
  • Kids petted a sled dog belonging to xplorer/presenter Dave Freeman.<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Al Edenloff.
  • Jess Larum etched a butterfly design on the face of Liberty Knudsen.<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Al Edenloff.
  • Beekeeper Lewis Struthers gave samples of honey to Carter Erlandson and his mom, Kari.<br /><br /><br /><br />Photo by Al Edenloff.
  • Caroline Roers, Echo Press<br /><br />Scott Dirck has been golfing for the past 20 years, but his passion lies in teaching others to play golf.
  • Caroline Roers, Echo Press<br /><br />Scott Dirck’s Golf Academy houses an indoor putting green, seven heated bays and an outdoor driving range, all located at the Geneva Golf Club.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Freshman Natalie Amundson hit off the fourth tee box in the Alexandria Invite on Wednesday morning. Amundson led her team with a round of 73 to finish second individually.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Junior Brynn Novotny lined up a putt on the second green during the Alexandria Invite on Wednesday morning.
  • Eric Morken, Echo Press<br /><br />Senior third baseman Mitch Herzog (left) tagged out Browerville’s Kyle Petermeier as he tried to advance during the late innings on Tuesday night.
  • Shown (left to right) are Jeff Meland (DMA), Marlene Bettin (DMA), and Jeff Lanoue, Lynelle Lanoue, Paul Hagestuen and Kathy Hagestuen with Past and Present.<br /><br /><br /><br />Contributed photo.
  • Members of the American Community Stewardship Committee  who loaded items to be delivered to the local food shelf on behalf of all home office employees include (left to right) Kim Hoffmann, Stephanie DuVall, Raleigh Wold, Paula Petersen, Marci Henke, Deb Wussow and Audrey Van Vickle. <br /><br /><br /><br />Contributed photo.
  • Captive Free will perform at Mount Carmel Ministries on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. (Contributed)
  • Cast and Crew of Boo Boo Foo Foo  includes (left to right), Dany Pederson, Alaine Risbrudt, Michelle Toso, Curt Ostenson, Samantha Olson, Tim Ray, Besty Ostenson and Jerrod Petersen. (Contributed)
  • The Kingery Family will present a “Music With a Vision” concert on Sunday, May 6 at 7 p.m. at Alexandria Covenant Church. (Contributed)