Photo archive for January 25, 2007
Kylie Janssen (middle) placed 1st in the middle school’s spelling bee on Wednesday. Joe Larson (left) placed second, and Rachel Hunter (right) placed third. All three students proceed to Lakes County Service Cooperative’s Regional bee on Feb. 22. View photo
WOTC holds project day - Ryan Viger, left, Tara Budke, James Holen and Lucas Viger, made homemade chalk and a chalkboard during the West Otter Tail County 4-H project day at the Underwood school Jan. 20. Volunteers and 4-H junior leaders presented a variety of hands-on workshops in several project areas. Examples being Shop (wood working), electrical, sewing, cooking, arts and crafts. About 90 kids in grades kindergarten through sixth and their parents took part in day. View photo
Jabali Afrika performs at college - Band member Victor Savani Elolo, left, teaches student Tyler Swiontek the art of belly dancing during Jabali Afrika’s performance at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Wednesday night. About 75 people showed up to watch the band perform in Legacy Hall. MSCTC invited the group to perform as part of a plan to try to involve the community in more college events. For information on future events, contact 736-1624. View photo
Mickey Rohde View photo
Grandma Mary and four of her foster grandchildren are ready for some fun with doll houses and Legos at Eisenhower School’s Head Start class. The kids are, from left, Madison Jorgenson, 4, Anna Thoennes, 4, Chase Kugler, 4 and Cody Jennen, 5. View photo
The Ratz family at Christmas, 2006. From left: Tori, Paul, Stacy, Jack, Emily, and Ryan. A benefit for Stacy will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday. View photo
John House’s winning entry in the 2008 state wild turkey stamp competition. View photo
Barb and John House flank grandson Drew as the trio display John’s previous winners in state hunting and fishing stamp competition. The Melby artist became the first man to win four state stamp competitions Tuesday with his wild turkey painting. View photo
Northland skaters and coaches - Members of the Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club that made the trip to the Duluth Northland Competition Jan. 19-21 were, back row, from left: Coach Heather Dirkman, Arriana Stigen, Megan Schmitz, Kaylar Neumann, Talia Pearson, Heidi Buck, Madison Yaggie, Coach Leigh Gervais and Coach Isabelle Prischmann. Front row, from left: Carly Fabian, Olivia Stigen and Caitlyn Nygaard. Not pictured Elise Viger and Mirabella Yaggie. View photo