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Lt. Col. Lyle Bradley flew Corsairs in both WWII and the Korean War.

Fighter pilot to talk teamwork at Memorial Day event

By Jim Boyle on May 24, 2013 at 3:14 pm

Primus’ American Legion membership hits 60-year mark

By Joni Astrup on May 23, 2013 at 2:31 pm

This site is now officially named Bailey Point Nature Preserve.

It’s official: New park named Bailey Point Nature Preserve

By Joni Astrup on May 22, 2013 at 4:27 pm

Dan Belair of the city of Elk River’s engineering division held a decibel meter outside Martie’s Farm Service, located near the Jackson Avenue railroad crossing, during a wayside horn test in February. Behind him are City Engineer Justin Femrite and Street Superintendent Mark Thompson. Star News file photo

Quiet zone specialist will study train noise issue in Elk River

By Joni Astrup on May 22, 2013 at 1:45 pm

Sandhill Photography hosting second contest

By Jim Boyle on May 17, 2013 at 11:07 am

A view of the river from the farm. Photo courtesy of the City of Elk River

If deal jells, Elk River would get a large riverfront park at virtually no cost

By Joni Astrup on May 16, 2013 at 11:40 am

Drug task force executes successful search warrant

By Jim Boyle on May 14, 2013 at 11:30 am

Man charged for fighting with police, K-9 after death threats

By Star News on May 14, 2013 at 10:42 am

Front bottom left, clockwise: Hayden Moan, Dylan Moan, Emerson Moonen, Macen Moe and Emmett Moe.

For new grandparents, it was baby times five

By Joni Astrup on May 9, 2013 at 12:38 pm

Rush-hour traffic headed west on Highway 10 near Main Street in Elk River last week.

Coalition presses for highway improvements

By Joni Astrup on May 8, 2013 at 1:51 pm