downtown Elk River

Elementary principal ready to rock at street dance

By Star News on July 20, 2012 at 1:08 pm

Sherburne County United Way to host street dance

By Star News on July 16, 2012 at 1:24 pm

How the island will look after the work is done.

King Avenue parking islands will get facelift

By Joni Astrup on June 13, 2012 at 10:51 am

Work is underway on construction of a new parking lot with amenities in downtown Elk River.

Downtown parking lot is under construction

By Joni Astrup on May 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

After the ribbon cutting Monday, May 14, there were opportunities to tour Granite Shores and the apartment units prepared to be rented. This one happens to be the top floor of the building in the turret, which got a lot of comments about the view. Other rooms overlook the Mississippi River.

Rooms with a view

By Jim Boyle on May 18, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Nearly 300 runners and walkers took part in McCoy's Pub's first ever St. Patrick's Day 5K Run and Walk in downtown Elk River this past Saturday. The event started and ended at River's Edge Commons Park, where participants along with family and friends packed into the park.

McCoy’s Pub’s first St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run and Walk has a brilliant start

By Jim Boyle on March 19, 2012 at 9:12 am

Most of 720 Main and part of 716 Main were demolished by Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4.

Elk River demolishes two downtown buildings

By Joni Astrup on January 5, 2012 at 10:17 pm

See baby animals in downtown Elk River on Saturday

By Joni Astrup on December 9, 2011 at 10:44 am

Sandi and Scott Yeado and Joe and Penny Larrabee performed as the Edward Jones toy soldiers in 2009.

Downtown holiday celebration planned; toy soldiers will be back

By Joni Astrup on November 30, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Elk River will restart downtown plan group

By Joni Astrup on October 19, 2011 at 5:40 pm