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Published August 31, 2012, 12:00 AM

August 31st, 2012

Photos from the August 31st, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


The Uffda Mountain Boys will perform at the Quilts Along the Trail event in Osakis on Saturday, September 8. (Contributed photo)

  • The Uffda Mountain Boys will perform at the Quilts Along the Trail event in Osakis on Saturday, September 8. (Contributed photo)
  • Junior John Vogeler planted before shaking a defender during a Cardinals football practice last Tuesday. Vogeler will be making his first varsity start at quarterback against Tech tonight. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Senior middle hitter Adrianne Wensman tried to get a kill over the outstretched arms of Marshall’s Angela Tauer (12) and Callie Graff (5) during the season opener on Tuesday night. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • The Cardinals’ third doubles duo of Miranda Sater and Kim Wilkins teamed up to secure a 6-3, 6-0 win over Rocori’s Brynn Sauer and Callie Swanberg on Tuesday night. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Brandon-Evansville’s Caroline Jansen (front) and Megan Friedrich (back) had nine of the Chargers’ 12 kills against Henning in the opener. (Echo Press file photo)
  • Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Meg Hintzen checked out her butter sculpture that she’ll be bringing home to Douglas County. (Contributed photo)
  • Meg Hintzen of Carlos sat in a “butter booth,” chilled to 40 degrees, while her likeness was carved at the Minnesota State Fair.
  • Muriel Krusemark (right) helps at Main Street Galleria in Hoffman, where Michele Fernholz (left) and 30 other small businesses sell their products, anything from quilts to name-brand clothing. (Photo by Caroline Roers)
  • Motel 1 in downtown Hoffman is a one-room motel that can be rented for $39 a night. “At first people laughed at the idea of a one-room motel,” said Muriel Krusemark. “But it’s been relatively successful.”
  • (Contributed photo)
  • The Hazen family has been vacationing at Broken Arrow Resort in Alexandria for 50 years. Members who made the trip this year include (left to right) Cathy Noth-Hazen (holding Aiden), Bill Spinner (son of the owner of the resort), Eldonna Hazen (holding Carlyn), Erma Hazen, Spencer Noth-Hazen, Shannon Hazen and resort owners Marge and John Spinner. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • (Contributed photo)
  • Owen Miller (front left) presented Doug-las County commissioners with a banner for the county’s participation in Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Also pictured are Douglas County board chair Jerry Johnson (with Miller) and Norm Salto, Paul C. Anderson, Bev Bales and Dan Olson.
  • Annie Miller took her nephew, Colt, for a spin. (Contributed photo)