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Published June 15, 2012, 12:00 AM

June 15th, 2012

Photos from the June 15th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


Hannah Eklund and Tessa Knoblach had fun making swirls of water with their hair. (Contributed photo)

  • Hannah Eklund and Tessa Knoblach had fun making swirls of water with their hair. (Contributed photo)
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  • Local builders completed a daunting task -- completing two homes in five days. (Contributed photo)
  • Solar Skies Mfg. ran a booth at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver, Colorado. In attendance were (left to right) Randy Hagen, president of Solar Skies Mfg. LLC, Diana McKeown, Metro CERTs; U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu; Nina Axelson, District Energy; Stacy Miller, MN Department of Commerce and Brian Ross, CR Planning. (Contributed photo)
  • Troy Helget of Alexandria won the National Fish Decoy Association World Point Championship. (Contributed photo)
  • Black bears have been seen making their way across Douglas County in search of food. (Contributed photo)
  • The Douglas County 2012 Construction Program includes $4.2 million in road repairs. (Echo Press graphic)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Wayne Ellington signed an autograph on the shirt of Alexandria 6-year-old Owen Godfrey on Tuesday morning. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria co-captain Allison Lundsetter took aim before powdering a clay target during the Minnesota state tournament on Sunday. Andrew Rentschler also co-captains a team of six shooters on the Jefferson High School team. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria’s Andrew Rentschler took aim during the state trap shoot on Sunday. Rentschler busted 93 out of 100 targets on the day. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Tyler Floding was Alexandria’s top shooter at the meet, finishing tied for fifth overall after connecting on 97 of the 100 targets he shot at. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Jacy Rosten (11-12 age group), Lauren Maras (7-8 age group) and Jaran Roste (13-14 age group) were all top finishers in the sectional Pitch, Hit and Run sectional finals in Fergus Falls last Saturday. Maras’ score was one of the top three selected and she now moves on to compete at Target Field on June 16. (Contributed)
  • Minnewaska’s Mady Phillips was named the most valuable player for the Laker softball team this season. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • The Deltas and Dalta Nus performed a hip hop number and earned top honors in a recent competition. (Contributed)
  • Entertainers for the Sunday, June 17 Lakes Area Theare show include (left to right) Mary Pohl and Mikko Cowdery (music) and Paulette Friday (storytelling). (Contributed photo)
  • A new exhibit at the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum in Alexandria showcases four historic lodging properties that played key roles in the development of local tourism. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A new exhibit at the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum in Alexandria showcases four historic lodging properties that played key roles in the development of local tourism. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A new exhibit at the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum in Alexandria showcases four historic lodging properties that played key roles in the development of local tourism. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Luis Castillo portrays Michael Jackson in the Theatre L’Homme Dieu production of Legacy: A Tribute to the King of Pop opening July 10. (Contributed photo)
  • The public is invited at attend the Mid-Summer Hymn-Sing at the historic Spruce Hill Church in northeastern Douglas County on Sunday, July 1. (Contributed photo)