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Published July 03, 2012, 12:00 AM

July 4th, 2012

Photos from the July 4th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


The Fearsome Four: Power Boy (Ben), Little Tornado (Nora), Super Sargent (Patrick) and The Pink Lantern (AJ) guard the Roseth family home in Alexandria. Poster design by Casey Calendar and Peter Tange. (Contributed photo)

  • The Fearsome Four: Power Boy (Ben), Little Tornado (Nora), Super Sargent (Patrick) and The Pink Lantern (AJ) guard the Roseth family home in Alexandria. Poster design by Casey Calendar and Peter Tange. (Contributed photo)
  • Glacial Lakes Real Life Super Heroes (left to right) Geist, Razor Hawk, Arctic Knight and Blue met up with Ben (center) in the twin cities where he underwent treatment for ALD. (Contributed photo)
  • A lover of sea life, Ben was granted a Make-a-Wish trip to SeaWorld in February 2012. (Contributed photo)
  • Urbank’s remodeled field from the backstop shows off Wendelin Koep Sr.’s initials behind home plate, the new grass infield, fencing and a batter’s eye behind the centerfield fence. (Contributed photo)
  • A view from above the centerfield fence shows the new field under the lights. (Contributed)
  • St. Cloud State lefty Shawn Riesgraf threw on June 24 against the St. Cloud Rox. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Ryan Logan, Amanda Logan and Jeremy Tvrdik all competed in Duluth
  • (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • STOPPING MILFOIL<br /><br />The key steps are to clean, drain, and dry boats and equipment.<br /><br />Anglers and boaters are required by law to:<br /><br />•Drain bait buckets, bilges and live wells before leaving any<br /><br />water access.<br /><br />•Remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers to prevent the<br /><br />spread of invasive species.<br /><br />•Pull the plug on their boat and drain all water when leaving all<br /><br />waters of the state.<br /><br />•Keep the drain plug out while transporting water-related equipment.<br /><br />More information on Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic<br /><br />invasive species is available online at www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/<br /><br />index_aquatic.html.
  • A garden ball adds color and interest to one of the gardens at the Johnson home. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A bouquet of lilies greets visitors at the Wenner gardens. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • In addition to many colorful flowers, the home of Wayne and Avis Johnson also includes many types of trees and shrubs. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A stone path is one of the features at the gardens of Bruce and Carol Wenner. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • A decorative turtle is one of the features at the gardens of Bruce and Carol Wenner. (Echo Press photo by Lowell Anderson)