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Highway 169 construction between Milaca and Princeton starts July 8
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans to begin construction on Highway 169 between Milaca and Princeton starting with the installation of a J-turn in Pease. MnDOT will resurface both directions of Highway 169 between Milaca and Princeton, replace pipes and reconstruct the access at Highway 169 and Mille Lacs County Road 8 in Pease. Work will require detours. Pease ...
Princeton hires new fire chief
The Princeton Fire and Rescue Department (PFRD) will soon welcome a new fire chief following the City Council’s vote during its meeting on Thursday, June 13. Steve Zumberge was approved by the Princeton City Council and hired to the part-time fire chief position for the PFRD pending a psychological evaluation and background check. Zumberge will replace the previous fire chief, Ron Lawrence, who retired from the position following the submission...
Food trucks remain welcome on King and private properties downtown
by Jim Boyle Editor The opening act and the intermissions for future Riverfront Concert Series events in downtown Elk River could include things like burritos, mini donuts or Thai food. That’s the hope of Elk River Mayor John Dietz and members of the Elk River City Council, but they made sure the newest tweaks to...
728 Cadets repeat as grand champions at Vikingland Band Festival
Undefeated marching band completes sixth victory before heading out of state and back to Elk River for the Sherburne County Fair The ISD 728 Cadets continued their winning ways this summer by defending their grand champion title at the 40th annual Vikingland Band Festival in Alexandria. The band earned the overall grand champion title plus awards in Class AAAA for first-place band, best percussion and best wind section. ...
2024 Independence Day Celebrations Continue into Weekend for Annandale, Delano
The Wright County communities of Annandale and Delano continue to celebrate the nation’s independence with summer celebrations this weekend. In Annandale today (Friday), the fun continues at the carnival, and bingo will again be hosted by the Boy Scouts. This evening, sports tournaments continue, along with a pork chop dinner, Music in the Park, Brownies With the Band, and the KRWC Road Show at 6:30 PM.
Rogers native serves alongside next generation of Naval Aviation Warfighters
First Lieutenant Andrew Piehl, a native of Rogers, is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps alongside the U.S. Navy assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 35 where naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world. Piehl, a 2016 graduate of Rogers High School, joined the Marine Corps four years ago. Piehl also earned a bachelor’s degree in cyber security from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2020. ...
Recruitment expos aim to take ERFD from 45 to 60 firefighters
by Jim Boyle Editor Jesse Johnson, a 42-year-old Elk River man, has always had an interest in fire service, but an opportunity had never really presented itself. That was until a flyer showed up in his mailbox at his residence of four years stating the Elk River Fire Department was recruiting firefighters. He signed up...
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