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Student builds bike rack with artistic flair

By Joni Astrup on February 11, 2013 at 1:07 am

While they wait for new passengers, Leif (right) gets petted by one of the Hansen Tree Farms young customers. Leif and Boone, accompanied by Lois Handel and Vance Desens. Photo by Tammy Sakry

Tree farm celebrates 60 years

By Star News on December 14, 2012 at 10:50 am

Snapshots in time

By Joni Astrup on October 23, 2012 at 12:08 pm

Melissa back online2

Olympian’s sister — and the Elk River Care Center — will be cheering him on

By Joni Astrup on August 1, 2012 at 11:22 am

Children and families enjoyed the park during Wednesday’s Independence Day celebration. Photo by Jennifer Wagner

Hot time in the city

By Star News on July 6, 2012 at 12:27 pm

Abby Charleson, 9, and Ginger Downey, 8, of Elk River got into the ArtSoup spirit.

Colorful ArtSoup reigns

By Star News on June 22, 2012 at 10:39 am

Peg Davies, Jennifer Kramer and Karen Siemers take a break to try some Barefoot wine. There were about 17 beer, wine and spirits vendors this year, and another 20 food vendors to sample at this year’s Taste of Elk River. Photo by Kara Stritesky

Taste of Elk River Pouring Fun

By Jim Boyle on May 25, 2012 at 11:10 am

The American Indian Education Program answered questions about Native American culture. The painted buffalo skull is a Dakota artifact called a shield.

A Decade of Arts

By Star News on May 18, 2012 at 11:42 am

Kneeling to the side with one of the younger children in her care and also the family dog, Mauer, a Bichon-York Shih Tzu mix, Devon Amundson enjoys watching other children run short races around her front yard, a favorite day-ending activity for them. Photos by Paul Rignell

2011 Child Care Provider of the Year

By Heidi Quanrud on April 13, 2012 at 9:26 am

Elk River Youth Hockey Association players who were invited to the annual S.K.A.T.E. banquet for Skaters who Keep Achieving Through Education gave Minnesota hockey legend Lou Nanne rock star treatment as he entered the Elk River High School commons on Feb. 27. Photo by Jim Boyle

Young Hype: Youth achieving success and blazing trails

By Heidi Quanrud on March 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm