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Published December 07, 2012, 12:00 AM

December 7, 2012

Photos from the December 7, 2012 edition of the Echo Press


This year’s telethon will be Saturday, December 8 from 5 to 10 p.m. (Echo Press photo)

  • This year’s telethon will be Saturday, December 8 from 5 to 10 p.m. (Echo Press photo)
  • Mari Wosepka (18) scored one of Alexandria’s two goals during Tuesday night’s Central Lakes Conference battle with Sartell/Sauk Rapids-Rice. The two teams were deadlocked 2-2 at the end of overtime. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
  • Alexandria’s Sarah Bruzek went up for a rebound during earlier Cardinal girls’ basketball action. She scored four in Alexandria’s loss to Fergus Falls Tuesday. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Pictured is the hayloft of the John and Cindy Haffner barn near Rose City, which now houses Country Consignments. (Contributed photo)
  • Cindy Haffner is pictured behind the checkout counter at Country Consignments. (Photo by Jo Colvin)
  • The barn on the John and Cindy Haffner farm near Rose City earned honorable mention in the Barn of the Year contest. (Photo by Jo Colvin)
  • Sophomore Ryan Marciniak handled the puck in Alexandria’s game last Thursday night. Marciniak assisted on Toby Helgeson’s goal in the third period to help the Cards to a 2-2 tie against Sauk Rapids on Tuesday. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Senior forward John Haseman hung in the air before releasing a floater that found the bottom of the net late in the first half on Tuesday night. Haseman’s 26 points and 11 rebounds weren’t quite enough in a non-conference game against Swanville. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)
  • Madison Dorn of Parkers Prairie has scored 66 points in her last two games after pouring in 24 against Brandon-Evansville on Tuesday night. (File photo)
  • Minnewaska’s Taylor Lundebrek, shown on top here in a match last season, was one of four Laker wrestlers to win both matches in the Minnewaska triangular Tuesday night. (File photo)
  • Why don’t the median cables running along Interstate 94 continue west into Douglas County? According to MnDOT, the cable barriers are scheduled to be installed along a 10-mile section of I-94 through the Alexandria corridor next spring. (Photo by Amy Chaffins)
  • (Photo contributed by Dillon Maxwell)
  • Dr. Mark Herringshaw is Praise FM KBHL’s new station director, and his wife, Jill, is the new office manager. They are new members of the Osakis community along with their son, Michael, a freshman at Osakis High School. (Photo by Roberta Olson)
  • For one night only, Monday, December 17, the Lowe Family Christmas Spectacular, a touring holiday variety show live from Branson, will grace the Alexandria Area Arts Association stage at 7 p.m. (Contributed photo)
  • Folk musicians Paul Wilson and Mary Abendroth will entertain at a public Scandinavian winter fest on Wednesday, December 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. (Contributed photo)
  • The cast and crew of Little Women, to be performed on KXRA 1490 AM, include (left to right) Bob Piotrowski, Paige Mackedanz, Karen Gladen, Isabelle Hartokolis, Kara Gerdes, Bruce Wegner, Jon Provance, Irene Pratt, Ann Hermes, Kent Garlinghouse, Keri Mohror, Scott Giannone and Jamie Sandberg. (Contributed photo)
  • The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Alexandria will host a community Christmas dinner on Tuesday, December 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pictured are members who volunteered at last year's event. (Contributed photo)
  • Mississippi blues singer Johnny Rawls will perform at the Forada Bar and Grill on Thursday, December 13 at 8 p.m. (Contributed photo)
  • Pictured with the popcorn tubs are manager Jim Chan, employees Kristen Hanson and Rebecca Lukes and Kayla Hawkinson, community relations representative for American Cancer Society. (Contributed photo)