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Bill Rakozy, an avid Mississippi River fisherman, gave Elk River Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker a tour of the Elk and Mississippi rivers on Tuesday. Here they are on the Elk River near the confluence with the Mississippi. Bailey Point is on the left.

Riverfront farm as a park? Elk River looking into the possibilities

By Joni Astrup on May 16, 2012 at 10:15 pm

Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont gets a hug from Minnesota Vikings super fan Larry Spooner. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings stadium bill clears Senate and heads to Gov. Dayton

By Joni Astrup on May 10, 2012 at 5:07 pm

Rep. Bob Dettmer, R-Forest Lake, listens to the stadium debate earlier this morning in the House. Sitting to the left of Dettmer is Rep. Linda Runbeck, R-Circle Pines. Both lawmakers voted against the bill. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

House passes Vikings stadium conference committee bill

By Tim Budig on May 10, 2012 at 10:59 am

House Vikings stadium bill author Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, and Senate stadium bill author Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, in conference committee today. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Disappointment, gladness, behind-the-scene actors mark progress of stadium bill

By Tim Budig on May 10, 2012 at 10:53 am

Whether this artist depiction of a new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis becomes reality or just another stray idea could be decided in the Republican House on Monday (May 7). It's expected a Vikings stadium bill floor vote will take place. (Image courtesy of Minnesota Vikings)

Vikings stadium showdown could take place on Monday

By Tim Budig on May 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm

House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, announced today (May 3) the long anticipated vote on the Vikings stadium would happen on Monday. Listening from the side is House Majority Leader Matt Dean, R-Dellwood. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ stadium vote slated for Monday

By Tim Budig on May 5, 2012 at 3:44 pm

House Majority Leader Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, talks outside of the Governor's Office today (May 2) on the Republican stadium bonding proposal. Immediately to the left of Dean is Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, R-Rochester, with House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, standing to the right. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Gov. Dayton willing to give the Republican stadium bonding idea a chance

By Joni Astrup on May 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm

Elk River’s branding: ‘Off to a blazing start’

By Joni Astrup on April 26, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, adjusts his glasses while listening to debate in the Senate Finance Committee today (April 25). Nienow successfully amended a racino provision onto the Senate stadium bill. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ stadium bill becomes racino bill in committee

By Star News on April 26, 2012 at 1:42 pm

An intense Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, turns to speak with Dayton Administration stadium front man Ted Mondale during a Senate hearing today (April 20). Rosen saw her stadium bill clear its first Senate committee. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings’ stadium bill begins to move in the Senate

By Star News on April 21, 2012 at 3:46 pm

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