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Published August 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

August 10th, 2012

Photos from the August 10th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


Artist Marcia McEachron’s sculpture was installed Tuesday at Big Ole Central Park. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)

  • Artist Marcia McEachron’s sculpture was installed Tuesday at Big Ole Central Park. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Lyla (right) and Max (left) were recently named 2012 Farm Family of the Year for their stellar community service and helpful hearts. (Echo Press photo)
  • Artist Marcia McEachron stood by her artwork. (Contributed photo)
  • Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar told a tent full of farmers Wednesday that she supported the Senate-passed farm bill and hopes a version of it becomes law soon. (Photo by Don Davis)
  • Crews are busy resurfacing Broadway, which serves as State Highway 29, and reconstructing intersections along the three-mile stretch. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Pictured (left to right) are Paul Florell, MD; Douglas Griffin, MD; Captain Scott Kent and Scott Hegstad, MD. (Contributed photo)
  • Officer Jim Gripne knelt down to talk with two young ladies at the Communi-ty Night Out event. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • Tables filled up quickly as citizens joined together to enjoy free refreshments. (Echo Press photo by Crystal Dey)
  • Rides in the Alexandria Fire Depart-ment’s bucket gave attendees a bird’s eye view of the celebration at the 29th annual National Night Out in Alexandria.
  • (Photo by Joe Gaffaney)
  • Beetles closer Anthony Bazzani got the final two outs of the ninth inning in a 10-7 win over Willmar on Monday. The right-hander from Eastern Kentucky has allowed just one run in his last 15 appearances. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Brandon-Evansville’s Collin Modahl was tagged with the Bluedogs’ loss to Midway in the semifinals of the Region 16C baseball playoffs last week. The team still has a chance to come back through the loser’s bracket. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • The work of painter Nory McNelis and photographer JoAnn Boorman is currently featured in an art exhibit on the 2nd floor gallery at Central Square in Glenwood. (Contributed photo)
  • The Tickwood String Band will perform for the Red Willow Arts Coalition's free concert on Thursday, August 16 on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn. (Contributed photo)
  • The Let’s Go and Company Puppet Team will perform at Alexandria City Park on Sunday, August 12 from 3 to 5 p.m.