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Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, and Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo, study at the laptop at their desk on the Senate floor on the Monday, the last day of the session. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Dems and Republicans differ on whether the session was a success

By ECM on May 21, 2013 at 3:04 pm

Scott Rosenberg used a boom on his semitrailer to flip a truck that was upside down in a pond, with the driver trapped inside.

Morrell trucker jumps into action to rescue driver submerged in pond

By Joni Astrup on May 16, 2013 at 4:30 pm

The scene of a one-vehicle crash Monday morning.

Jeep plows into fence Monday morning

By Jim Boyle on May 6, 2013 at 4:34 pm

Fire engulfed a home at 13573 212th Ave. in Elk River late Tuesday night.

Fire reduces Elk River home to rubble

By Joni Astrup on May 2, 2013 at 9:45 am

Currently, 12 local churches and their pastors, including pastors (L to R) Bob Holtz, Greg Pagh, Jeff Krogstad and Percy Kallevig, are participating in the Bless Minnesota initiative, which has already seen 491 streets adopted by churches, organizations and individuals statewide.

Twelve local churches take on Bless Minnesota’s adopt a street initiative

By Jim Boyle on April 28, 2013 at 3:12 pm

Kelley Farm staff, along with school children, worked the fields last spring with a pair of oxen. Star News file photo

Kelley Farm continues quest to fund renovation

By Joni Astrup on April 18, 2013 at 7:01 am

The end unit of the apartment complex that was struck Saturday night.

Motorist crashes into former Elk Motel

By Jim Boyle on April 14, 2013 at 5:52 pm

Photo by Nathan Warner
A fence outside the home of Nolan and Josephine Shields and their mother Stephanie Shields has been adorned with a memorial to the family.

Zimmerman reels from tragedy

By Jim Boyle on April 5, 2013 at 11:29 am

The Sherburne County Sheriff's Department's crime team and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension have processed the scene of three deaths.

Zimmerman Elementary School prepares for life without two of its own

By Jim Boyle on April 1, 2013 at 8:05 pm

The home in the 13000 block of 5th Street in Zimmerman where three dead bodies were discovered.

Names of victims in Zimmerman deaths released

By Jim Boyle on April 1, 2013 at 10:09 am