Government

Appointment or special election? Council weighs options to fill Nick Zerwas’ seat

By Joni Astrup on November 15, 2012 at 8:55 am

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Good turnout expected locally on Election Day

By Joni Astrup on October 31, 2012 at 10:23 am

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and challenger Jim Graves shook hands.

Bachmann-Graves debate is feisty, if a little late in the campaign

By Star News on October 30, 2012 at 5:18 pm

U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone

Sen. Paul Wellstone remains vivid in the minds of Minnesotans

By Star News on October 25, 2012 at 5:04 pm

Bonin named Elk River’s senior citizen coordinator

By Joni Astrup on October 25, 2012 at 10:38 am

The proposed plan for the greater downtown Elk River area is available online at www.ElkRiverMN.gov.

Oct. 22 open house set on downtown Elk River plan

By Joni Astrup on October 19, 2012 at 10:13 am

Sherburne County Commissioner Rachel Leonard shook hands with

County gift births Baldwin park

By Star News on October 12, 2012 at 3:25 pm

Otsego’s input on transportation sought

By Star News on October 12, 2012 at 1:28 pm

Tom Sagstetter of Elk River Municipal Utilities gave a tour of the landfill gas-to-electricity plant. From left to right are Elk River City Attorney Peter Beck, Anne Arnstrom, constituent services representative for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, and Brooke Eastburn, Bachmann's chief of staff.

Marking a milestone: 10 years of turning landfill’s methane gas into electricity

By Joni Astrup on October 11, 2012 at 12:53 pm

The apartments have been rented at Granite Shores in downtown Elk River, but filling the commercial space is proving to be more of a challenge. Star News file photo

Granite Shores apartments fill up, but commercial space poses challenges

By Joni Astrup on October 4, 2012 at 2:59 pm