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Evan Emmel was recognized before the start of Spectrum High School’s Feb. 21 varsity basketball game by Eric Stommes, a representative from the American Heart Association. Photos by Kara Stritesky

Teacher’s heart for cause grows

By Heidi Quanrud on March 2, 2012 at 2:51 pm

Bob & Courrin Jonesonline

Widowed no more

By Heidi Quanrud on February 9, 2012 at 1:03 pm

Bob & Virginia K - weddingonline

Life is like a box of (Valentine’s Day) chocolates

By Heidi Quanrud on February 9, 2012 at 12:56 pm

Sara Schwinghammer, an 11-year-old Andover girl, put together a Swap, otherwise known as Some Whatchamacallit Affectionately Pinned. This tradition of Girl Scouts making and exchanging keepsakes started long ago when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides first gathered for fun, song and making new friends.

Camp Elk River helps kick off 100 years of Girl Scouting

By Joni Astrup on February 2, 2012 at 9:53 pm

A Feb. 7 fishing trip ended badly for a Vadnais Heights man when his Chevy went through the ice at Lake Orono. Ironically, the Grand Am located closer to the beach for Ice Break 2011 never did go through the ice. It had to be pulled from the ice after the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored contest was deemed illegal.

A look back on 2011

By Heidi Quanrud on January 3, 2012 at 8:32 am

Erin Mathison and her son, Jason.

When life itself is a gift

By Joni Astrup on December 23, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Santa belted out some Ho, Ho, Hos during a holiday event in downtown Elk River last year.

Holiday calendar: A listing of local events

By Joni Astrup on November 21, 2011 at 12:28 pm

Group stitches together prayers, friendships

By Joni Astrup on November 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm

Kathleen Poate (center) shows her more care-free side after a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the 101 flyover in Rogers last year.

TRCF honoree: Poate drew business together, schools to people

By Joni Astrup on October 20, 2011 at 10:56 pm

Fall in all its glory, captured by local painters

By Bruce Strand on October 1, 2011 at 5:53 am