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Members of the Elk River boys baseball team are waiting for snow to leave their field.

Long winter wears out its welcome

By Joni Astrup on March 28, 2013 at 9:51 am

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared at the State Capitol in support of adding a new travel lane in each direction on I-94 between Highways 101 and 241.

Bachmann, Zerwas rally transportation troops

By Tim Budig on March 22, 2013 at 2:01 pm

Elk artists dream big

By Star News on March 8, 2013 at 11:44 am

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. Behind him are City Engineer Justin Femrite and Street Superintendent Mark Thompson.

City studies wayside horns to reduce train noise

By Joni Astrup on February 28, 2013 at 9:24 am

John Houlton of First National Bank helped kick things off with his and his wife Tanna's jump into Lake Orono. They were the first to jump. Land of Lakes Choirboys were among the last of the 79 jumpers to go into the frigid lake to raise money for one of 19 charities.

Shiver hits stride with winter fun

By Jim Boyle on February 15, 2013 at 12:17 pm

Snow show

By Joni Astrup on February 14, 2013 at 1:27 pm

The floor plan for the Elk River Arts Alliance will include a dance space, gallery space and a classroom space, among other things. A hallway will provide additional gallery space for the organization as well. Here is a peek into the turret area.

Granite Shores to add artistic touch

By Star News on February 8, 2013 at 3:15 pm

Andi Zwirner points out how she can see visitors to Otsego Elementary before buzzing them in. “Welcome to Otsego Elementary School” is a standard greeting when guests press the button on an intercom system to be allowed in. Visitors are guided to the front office to sign in from there.

Sandy Hook’s ripple effect reaches Elk River

By Jim Boyle on February 1, 2013 at 8:07 am

The intersection where a roundabout may be built.

Elk River considers building a roundabout on Railroad Drive

By Joni Astrup on January 17, 2013 at 12:13 pm

Phil Hals with some of the city’s fleet of street department vehicles.

Street superintendent’s career reaches end of the road

By Joni Astrup on January 3, 2013 at 3:25 pm