Author Archives: Joni Astrup

Choirboys will sing at Nowthen event

The Land of Lakes Choirboys will be featured at the city of Nowthen’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. The event begins …

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If deal jells, Elk River would get a large riverfront park at virtually no cost

by Joni Astrup Associate editor A 315-acre farm along the Mississippi River may become part of Elk River’s park system …

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Highway billboard will advertise concerts

A billboard will go up along Highway 10 advertising the Riverfront Concert Series in downtown Elk River. A sponsorship agreement …

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City Council approves licenses

The Elk River City Council has approved the following licenses valid until Dec. 31, 2013: •Massage therapist license for Lisa …

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Stress, anxiety, depression topics of Lovelette talk

Dealing with stress, anxiety and depression will be the topic of a May 14 presentation by Cindy Lovelette and District …

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New German Heritage Festival on tap Saturday

by Joni Astrup Associate editor A new festival is coming to Elk River. The German Heritage Festival will run from …

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Micro preemie twins will make it a Mother’s Day to remember

•If the Moan twins and their three cousins had all arrived on schedule, their grandparents would have have five new …

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For new grandparents, it was baby times five

•Click here to read more about micro preemies Dylan and Hayden Moan of Elk River. •Mother of the Moan twins …

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In a mother’s words: Mother of micro preemies writes about the journey

•Click here to read more about the Moan family and their tiny twin girls. •If the Moan twins and their …

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Highway 10 poses challenge for businesses like Cretex

Click here to read more about an effort to press for improvements to Highways 10 and 169 by Joni Astrup …

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