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Published September 12, 2012, 12:00 AM

September 12th, 2012

Photos from the September 12th, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.


Motorcycle drivers in the Lakeland Hospice Ride steadied Nolan Osborn’s motorcycle so a state trooper could take a photo of it Saturday. (Photo by Al Edenloff)

  • Motorcycle drivers in the Lakeland Hospice Ride steadied Nolan Osborn’s motorcycle so a state trooper could take a photo of it Saturday. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • A LifeLink helicopter airlifted a motorcycle driver from the scene of Saturday’s crash near Farwell. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Workers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources treated a small portion of Lake Irene with copper sulfate last November in an effort to stop the spread of zebra mussels. (Contributed photo)
  • Zebra mussels were found on a boat lift from Lake Irene in northeast Douglas County last October. (Contributed photo)
  • Representing some of the organizations receiving Operation Round Up grants in August were (back row, left to right): Chris Wieberdink, April Larson, Melody Morgan, (front row) Al Godfrey, Jeff Olson, Al Olsen, Jackie Notch, Linda Blackmore, DeWayne Bisek (Operation Round Up Board) and Carla Beem (Operation Round Up Board). (Contributed photo)
  • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar allows her face to show that she does not agree with a point state Rep. Kurt Bills makes during the Senate debate at the State Fair. (Photo by Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau)
  • Carly Snell used a come from behind win to help Alexandria win its first match on Saturday over Sauk Centre. The Cardinals won all three matches by 6-1, 6-1 and 5-2 scores. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Melissa Drown (3) ran her first 4K of her career, finishing in 22nd place for the Cardinal girls’ cross country team, which was fourth at the Bemidji Invitational. (Contributed)
  • Brandon Jerde (314) and Colton Sailor (325) finished 26th and 22nd for the Cardinals as they raced to a fifth place team finish at the Bemidji Invitational cross country meet Friday. (Contributed)
  • Ashby junior linebacker Gage Olson (29) leaped in front of Brandon-Evansville quarterback Billie Juul (9) in an effort to block an attempted pass during Friday’s matchup between the two Pheasant Conference teams. The Arrows came away with a 30-6 victory over the Chargers. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • Osakis’ Joseph Kotek fought for extra yards against the Eagles’ Taylor Ericksrud after making a catch along the sideline during the first half last Friday night. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Representatives from Pope and Stevens counties accepted a grant sponsored by the national Veteran Justice Corps and the Minnesota Council on Crime and Justice, which will enable the two counties to hire a veteran advocate. Pictured are (left to right) Pope County Commissioner Gordon Wagner, Stevens County Commissioner Paul Watzke and Pope/Stevens County Veterans Service Officer Hugh Reimers. (Contributed photo)
  • Pat Hildebrandt (right) exhibited <br /><br />at the Bed Turning event. (Photo by Roberta Olson)
  • Contemporary quilts were draped over the fences along the trail in downtown Osakis for visitors to view. About 300 quilts in the various categories were on display.
  • 4-H day campers let a goat nibble grass out of their hands at the farm-themed camp held at Evansville Public School. (Contributed photo)
  • Ron Kraemer of Osakis rode his horse, Crow, in the Minnesota State Fair parade honor guard on Friday, August 31. This was Kraemer’s 43rd year of service at the fair. (Photo by Roberta Olson)
  • Anna Holloway and her daughters, Rebecca and Juliana, receive a Bible and keys to their new home from Officer Chad Melton of Alexandria Police Department at the dedication of their home. (Contributed photo)
  • (Echo Press photo by Al Edenloff)
  • (Echo Press photo by Al Edenloff)
  • (Echo Press photo by Al Edenloff)
  • "The third week in July my biggest pumpkin grew 30 pounds a day for 10 days." — David Starner (Echo Press photo by Jo Colvin)
  • David Starner of Hoffman grew this pumpkin that, as of September 4,<br /><br />weighed 1,029 pounds. Throughout the month of July, the pumpkin grew<br /><br />anywhere from 20 to 30 pounds a day. The weight is estimated by taking<br /><br />three measurements - circumference, and height from ground to ground from<br /><br />both front to back and side to side. (Echo Press photo by Jo Colvin)