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Elk River’s municipal liquor sales rank 8th in Minnesota
Total sales were at $8.5M in 2022, according to report by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Elk River’s municipal liquor operation is one of the top in the state when it comes to sales. The city of Elk River owns Northbound...
Jacket weather
Sullivan the dog was dressed for the cold in a jacket and booties as Kristin Prescott took him for a walk Monday along Main Street in Elk River while wintry weather gripped the region. The temperature that afternoon hovered around 0 degrees. Sullivan is a Chesador — a cross between a Chesapeake Bay retriever and a Labrador retriever. Photo by Joni Astrup
Gifts Anonymous, others benefit from grants
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) members who participate in Operation Round Up (ORU) donated grants totaling $37,650 in December. ORU has awarded more than $5.1 million since it began in 1994. ORU participants allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The rounded amount is then used for donations supporting local programs. Approximately 90% of WH’s members participate in the ORU program, contributing a total of almost $20,000 each month. ORU’s board manages the donated money, which is held in a...
Elk River's Nick Perbix returns home as Lightning beat Wild 4-1
In front of over 150 friends and family members, Elk River native and Elk River High School alumnus Nick Perbix had a happy homecoming on Thursday, Jan. 4. Perbix, a defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning, made four hits and played 21 minutes and one second in the Lightning’s (22-17-5) 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild (18-20-5) at Xcel Energy Center. This was the first of two games this season between the Lightning and the Wild. Tampa Bay is in the Eastern Conference, while the...
Letter: Getting the school representation residents deserve
What is the purpose of representative government? What does it mean for an elected official to “represent” their community? What must an elected official do to “represent” the voters’ interests? At the most recent ISD 728 School Board meeting, Director John Anderson presented some alarming information in his bid for board chair that indicates our currently elected school board has given its practical representative power to a non-elected administration, thus rendering the power granted to them under Minnesota statute, section 123B.09 mute and void. Unlike...
Otsego wayfinding project connects people and places in community
New signage will soon show its face in Otsego parks. They are the result of a multi-year Wayfinding Plan that began in early 2022, led by Otsego Parks and Recreation. Wayfinding is a system of signs, colors, and other design elements that can help people orient themselves and navigate to new places. Otsego Parks and Recreation partnered with the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) to make this a reality in the city. ...
Adopt-a-Hydrant program offered
Each winter, fire hydrants are left covered in snow and ice. This can make it difficult to access them during an emergency. Those seconds spent shoveling snow during a fire can cause significant damage. The Adopt-a-Hydrant Program in Elk River is an opportunity for a household, business, or organization to take ownership of a hydrant and help keep it clear of snow and ice all winter. Fire hydrants should have three feet of space cleared all around them. Learn more about the Adopt-a-Hydrant Program and how you can help: https://bit.ly/3un50qr
Wright County Board names Vetsch chair for second year
by John Holler Special to the Star News At its Jan. 2 reorganizational meeting, the Wright County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Commissioner Darek Vetsch to serve as the board chair for a second consecutive year. Typically, the chairmanship is done on a rotational basis. There have been some exceptions. In 2022, Commissioner Christine Husom...
Costco sets its sights on Otsego
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Costco has set its sights on Otsego, and is hoping to build a store in that city at a spot near Interstate 94 and Albertville. The company submitted a development application to the city of Otsego on Monday. ...
Former House speaker Daudt announces resignation
by Jonathan Mohr Session Daily State Rep. Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, who served as Speaker of the House from 2015 to 2019, announced Wednesday he will resign his District 27B seat effective Feb. 11, one day before the 2024 session begins. Daudt, who represents portions of several counties in east-central Minnesota including the cities of Princeton...
Rogers OKs 5-story affordable apartment complex on 3-2 vote
by Sue Webber Contributing Writer After a 90-minute discussion, the Rogers City Council on Dec. 27 voted 3-2 to approve variances, conditional use permit, preliminary plat, and site plan for an $80 million, 253-unit, five-story affordable workforce housing project at the northeast corner of South Diamond Lake Road and Brockton Lane North, near Grass Lake. ...
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