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Published October 03, 2012, 12:00 AM

October 3rd, 2012

Photos from the October 3rd, 2012 edition of the Echo Press.



  • Tammy Roers (right), Meals on Wheels coordinator, and three other volunteers, cook, package and organize the meals each day for the drivers to deliver to the seniors. (Photo by Caroline Roers)
  • Henry Hyatt has been a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels for 15 years.
  • Highway 29 South will eventually be four lanes up to County Road 28. (Echo Press graphic)
  • St. Agnes fifth and sixth graders (above) in Osakis presented a <br /><br />series of pirate-themed skits and songs for the kickoff of the 2012 Workathon on Thursday, September 20. They included (back row, left to right) Chris Young, Alexis Will, Rachel Walsh, Tristan <br /><br />Stoetzel, Kylie Anderson, Brandon Boogaard, Preston Kirksey, <br /><br />Ethan Hiltner, (front row) Adam Petrich, Scott Oeltjen, <br /><br />Maddy Leaunart, Kessi Kulzer and Dylan Klukken. (Photo by Roberta Olson)
  • Jerrald Witt, a kindergartner at St. Agnes School, entered the school gym under an arch made by fifth and sixth graders prior to the kickoff of the Workathon. (Photo by Roberta Olson)
  • Jim Schoeberl, director of operations for Let’s Go Fishing, and Ron Fenelon, chapter president, presented Elnora Helms from Nelson Gables with flowers for being the 2,000th guest aboard their pontoons. (Contributed photo)
  • Elnora Helms from Nelson Gables, as well as her friends, enjoyed a pontoon ride through the Alexandria Lakes Area Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing for Seniors as the <br /><br />2,000th guest. (Contributed photo)
  • Kids had fun identifying different types of squash. (Photo by Raeshel Betterman)
  • On Wednesday, September 19, 10th through 12th grade students at Jefferson High School in Alexandria attended a Texting and Driving Campaign. The students watched a video on the dangers of texting and driving called It Can Wait during EXCEL. Students were also given an opportunity to sign a banner during lunch, pledging not to text and drive. This banner will be hung in the entryway of Jefferson High School. (Contributed photo)<br /><br />
  • From September 19-21, Carlos fifth and sixth graders took a trip around southern Minnesota to explore more of what the state has to offer. (Contributed photo)
  • Taylor Ellingson controlled the ball with her knee during the Cardinal girls’ soccer team’s game with St. Cloud Cathedral Saturday afternoon. Alexandria was unable to generate any offense, falling to the Crusaders 3-0. (Echo Press photo by Lori Mork)
  • A total of 258 5th and 6th grade students from School District 206 elementary schools took part in this year’s Elementary Fun Run. (Contributed photo)
  • All preregistered runners received T-shirts for taking part in the event, and all runners finishing sixth through 15th in their divisions received pins. (Contributed photo)
  • Students placing second through fifth received medals and each grade level winner received a trophy. All participants were included in a random drawing for two bikes. The bike winners included Dylan Olson and Abbie Bouw (pictured). The annual event is sponsored by area businesses. (Contributed photo)
  • Brandon-Evansville’s Carlie Steffenson served for three aces in the Chargers’ 3-1 loss to Parkers Prairie last week. Brandon-Evansville is now 3-3 in Little Eight Conference volleyball. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • An early morning fire last March 14 destroyed Recycled Plastics main building along County Road 82. (Contributed photo)