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Published May 18, 2012, 12:00 AM

May 18th, 2012

Photos from the May 18th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


Dan Tillberg and Judy Collins from Viking Pawn and Pay Day Loans run the local shop. (photo by Tara Bitzan)

  • Dan Tillberg and Judy Collins from Viking Pawn and Pay Day Loans run the local shop. (photo by Tara Bitzan)
  • Guns and sporting equipment are popular items at Viking Pawn. (photo by Tara Bitzan)
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  • Contributed photo.
  • A variety of baked items and treats are available at the new coffee shop inside Sweet Seasons. (Contributed photo)
  • Alexandria 8th grader Wensia Johnson sprinted to the finish line in the 100-meter dash on Tuesday. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria senior Phil Pham landed one of his jumps in the long jump on Tuesday. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria's Shelby Iverson teed of in the Cardinals' home invite earlier this season. Iverson finished 36th at the Willmar Invite on Monday. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Ben VonBargen returns a shot in a match earlier this season. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • The Lakers' Kaylyn Oberg bunted her way to first base during Minnewaska's 11-run fifth inning last week against Melrose. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Paul Hartmann captured the season medalist honors in the Central Minnesota Conference. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Brandon-Evansville junior Billie Juul charged a ball before throwing on to first for an out earlier this season. Juul has been a catalyst in the Chargers recent turnaround. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria's Ben Allen prepared for a pitch during a game earlier this season. Allen had three hits against Apollo on Tuesday. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Minnewaska's Kaylyn Oberg successfully bunted her way on during the Lakers' 11-run fifth inning against Melrose last week. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Brandon-Evansville's Billie Juul charged a ball before throwing on to first for an out in a game earlier this season. Juul has been a catalyst in his team's recent turnaround. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • A blues harmonica workshop for children ages 8 to 16 will be held in conjunction with the Awake the Lakes festival. The workshop will be led by Everett Smithson. (Contributed photo)
  • A rib fest will be held in conjunction with the Awake the Lakes festival. (Contributed photo)
  • A reception will be held to celebrate Johan and Sonja Hinderlies’ 28 years of leadership at Mount Carmel Ministries near Alexandria May 25-27. Friends, family, staff, board members and donors are welcome to join any or all events.