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Published August 22, 2012, 12:00 AM

August 22nd, 2012

Photos from the August 22nd, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.



  • These gowns were created by local women and donated to Douglas County Hospice.
  • Liberty Livewires 4-H member Alexis Kokett of Alexandria reacted to the cold water her cousin, Kristen Kokett, spilled on her during the 4-H Olympics held in the Erickson Pavilion Sunday at the Douglas County Fair. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Nine-year-old Ella Johnston clung to her sheep as she attempted to complete an 8-second ride in the Mutton Bustin' event on Saturday, August 18. (Photo by Jessica Sly)
  • Zebra mussels, an invasive species, are notorious for killing native mussels like the ones pictured.
  • The cages pictured above were used to extract zebra mussels from Lake Carlos to use for testing Zequanox. The cages were deposited last fall and have been collecting zebra mussels since. (Photo by Leah Stinson)
  • Lisa Moliter and Michele Feriancek sketched their surroundings at Lake Miltona during an Artist Guild meeting. (Photo by Leah Stinson)
  • Osakis junior Taylor Kraemer charged the net to get to a ball returned by Melrose’s Michaela Worms during her No. 1 singles match on Monday. Kraemer fell behind early but battled back for a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 win. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • The winners of the championship flights in the 2012 Resorters Golf Tournament were (left to right) Steve Herzog, Senior Men’s Division; Maggie Leland, Women’s Division; Nathaniel Adams, Junior 10-12 Division; Ben Vangsness, Men’s Division; Daryl Schomer, Executive Men’s Division; Tom Eidsvold, Masters Division; Peter Dierks, Junior 13-15 Division. (Echo Press photo by Al Edenloff)
  • The 5th-6th grade A's softball team finished first in the Papa Murphy's summer softball league.
  • The 3rd-4th grade A's softball team was second.
  • The 3rd-4th grade Cubs team finished first.
  • The 5th-6th grade Orioles finished second.
  • Jacqueline Runge, Steven McQueen and Noah Rude shop for food for the Jefferson High School food shelf. (Contributed photo)
  • "The boy in the story didn't follow me while I was writing the story; I followed the boy and wrote about the adventures that he had." — Willis Thoen, Author (Contributed photo)
  • The Planter is available online at authorhouse.com as well as at numerous local bookstores. Willis will be signing books at Book World on September 8th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Contributed photo)