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Published May 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

May 23rd, 2012

Photos from the May 23rd, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


A mock car crash participant played her role to the hilt, screaming for help on a cell phone while frantically checking on the condition of others who were “injured” in the crash. A video and slideshow are available online at echopress.com. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)

  • A mock car crash participant played her role to the hilt, screaming for help on a cell phone while frantically checking on the condition of others who were “injured” in the crash. A video and slideshow are available online at echopress.com. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A body bag delivered a sobering message to students who watched a staged car crash at Jefferson High School last Thursday. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Kids rallied around to get a glimpse and some hands-on time with the python.
  • Little sluggers tested their skills at the pitching tent.
  • The Alexandria Fire Department gave kids a chance to <br /><br />man the fire hose.
  • Boy Scout leaders provided archery practice.
  • Participants in the Walk for Wellness marched from Big Ole to City Hall in Alexandria last Thursday. The Douglas County Local Advisory Council on Mental Health organized the event as part of Mental Health Month. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Before heading out on the “Ride of Silence,” participants gathered for a short message about bicycle safety and heard a prayer remembering those who have been killed in bicycle crashes.
  • Without saying a word, bicyclists made their way down Broadway in Alexandria Wednesday in a ride to remember those killed or injured in bicycle crashes. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Donald Hiebel is pictured with the plaque he won in 1943. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Alexandria 8th grader Ryan Frick captured a second-place finish in CI Singles Division play at the state tournament over the weekend against a field of 103 bowlers. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria’s Nick Knoblach raced home to score on a play at the plate in a game earlier this season. Knoblach had two hits, two runs and two RBIs in an easy win over Fergus Falls last Thursday. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • The Cardinals’ Kyle Blank watched his putt during the Alexandria Invite earlier this spring. Blank shot an 87 to help Alexandria finish fourth at the St. Cloud Invite last week. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Brandon-Evansville’s Kinsley Randt went into her windup in the third inning last Friday night. Randt worked two scoreless innings of relief against Parkers Prairie. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Lexi Amundson was out at second base during earlier Minnewaska softball action this spring. Amundson and her Laker team won their opening round of Section 6AA-West playoffs against Sauk Centre Friday, winning 7-2. They were to have played Ottertail Central yesterday, Tuesday, in the semifinals. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Brianna Janu earned West Central North Conference medalist honors, leading Minnewaska to another conference title. Minnewaska was ranked No. 2 in the latest Class AA poll. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • The A-B-E girls’ track team won the Pheasant Conference championship last Thursday as they grabbed nine first place finishes overall for a 74 point margin of victory over Ortonville. (Contributed photo)
  • The Jefferson High School (JHS) Choral Program will receive a commendation from the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) of Minnesota in observance of the organization’s 50-year anniversary. Dr. Stephen Fuller will make a brief presentation near the end of the JHS Spring Concert, which is set for Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the JHS gymnasium. Murrae Freng, who served as director of the program from 1952 to 1965 and was a founding member of the ACDA of Minnesota, and Les Dehlin, who served from 1965 to1987, attended a choir rehearsal last week. They are pictured here with current JHS choir director Steve Deitz. (Contributed Photo)<br /><br />
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