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Published October 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

October 10th, 2012

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


Alexandria freshman Megan Hasz (right) led the pack midway through the race at the Lions Meet of Champions on Saturday with Bemidji’s Jenna Truedson and Megan’s sister Bethany Hasz not far behind. All three runners came in under the previous course-record time of 14:20 set by current University of Minnesota runner Jamie Piepenburg. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)

  • Alexandria freshman Megan Hasz (right) led the pack midway through the race at the Lions Meet of Champions on Saturday with Bemidji’s Jenna Truedson and Megan’s sister Bethany Hasz not far behind. All three runners came in under the previous course-record time of 14:20 set by current University of Minnesota runner Jamie Piepenburg. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Junior running back Mitchell Peck stretched for an extra yard during the first half of Alexandria’s game against Bemidji on Friday night. Peck finished with 43 yards on 15 carries against the Lumberjacks. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Sophomore Colton Sailor led the way for the Alexandria boys’ cross country team on Saturday, finishing 35th overall in a time of 17:00.6. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Alexandria celebrated a big point during a run in the second set of last Thursday’s match against Fergus Falls. Included in that is senior libero Shanee’ Herd (second from right) who recorded the 1,000th dig in her Cardinals career during the first set. (Echo Press photo by Eric Morken)
  • Mitchell Nelson of Alexandria tried on a child-sized version of a fireman’s suit during the Alexandria Fire Department Open House on Monday. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Children climbed out the window of the safe house after practicing how to escape through a smoke-filled room. (Photo by Lowell Anderson)
  • Osakis firefighter Vic Perushek showed what can happen if you try to put out a kitchen grease fire with water. The demonstration was part of an open house the department hosted Sunday for Fire Prevention Week. (Photo by Al Edenloff)
  • Vandals struck the men’s restrooms at Alexandria City Park. The damage was discovered Friday morning. (Contributed photo)
  • This damage to the women's restrooms at Alexandria City Park was discovered Friday morning by park workers. (Contributed photo)
  • Supporters at last year’s Domestic Violence Walk showed their support for the cause. (Echo Press file photo)
  • Semifinalist Taylor Score and commended students Emma Lawrence, Grace Griffin and Halie Nettleton, Jefferson High School seniors, were recognized in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. (Contributed photo)
  • Madi Stier was one of many children who found out what it was like to get behind the wheel of a fire truck in Osakis Sunday. (Echo Press photos by Lowell Anderson and Al Edenloff)
  • Children tried on fire department gear and were given play fire hats at the Alexandria event Monday. (Echo Press photos by Lowell Anderson and Al Edenloff)
  • Wyatt Hagen and his dad, Jeff, checked out the LifeLink helicopter and talked to a flight nurse Monday. (Echo Press photos by Lowell Anderson and Al Edenloff)
  • A group watched a simulation of how quickly a kitchen grease fire can get out of hand during the Osakis event. (Echo Press photos by Lowell Anderson and Al Edenloff)
  • Families learned about fire dangers while walking through the Safe House. (Echo Press photos by Lowell Anderson and Al Edenloff)