Energy City

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

Elk River is known as Energy City.

Energy events will be featured in Elk River this month

By Joni Astrup on October 4, 2012 at 8:52 pm

Business recycling event set at Elk River Library

By Joni Astrup on May 16, 2012 at 9:20 pm

Expectations not met at Business and Energy Expo

By Heidi Quanrud on March 30, 2012 at 12:37 pm

Plug in at the Business and Energy Expo on Sunday

By Joni Astrup on March 23, 2012 at 9:11 am

Josh Wolf with some of his recent awards for a science fair project that has generated interest not only at science fairs but business and industry circles looking for less costly and environmentally friendly fuels.

Teen explores biodiesel ideas

By Joni Astrup on March 23, 2012 at 9:10 am

Photos by Joni Astrup Stacy Parker stood by her garbage containers. The one on the left is for regular garbage. The one on the right is for organics recycling.

‘Modern-day mom’ inspired to conserve

By Joni Astrup on February 23, 2012 at 11:39 am

Project Conserve saves money, improves environment

By Joni Astrup on February 23, 2012 at 11:35 am

Chamber backs Energy City mission

By Heidi Quanrud on November 4, 2011 at 11:45 am

Florence Schuldt presented this petition in favor of retaining Energy City to the Elk River City Council.

Pullman Place members petition city to save Energy City

By Joni Astrup on October 6, 2011 at 9:38 am