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Ask a Trooper: What do you do if you have a tire blowout?
Ask a Trooper by Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: We have a new driver in the house. I was trying to explain to my child what to do if you have a tire blowout or experience steering failure. It might mean a bit more coming from a state trooper. Could you please explain? Answer: A “blowout” is a burst tire that can throw your vehicle out of control....
Fobbe seeks third term on Sherburne County Board of Commissioners
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Sherburne County Commissioner Lisa Fobbe has announced she will run for re-election to the County Board. Fobbe, of Princeton, is seeking her third term. She was first elected to the County Board in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. She represents District 5, which includes Zimmerman, Baldwin Township, most of Livonia...
Candidate filings open for two Elk River City Council posts
The candidate filing period will be open between Tuesday, May 21, and Tuesday, June 4, during office hours. All candidate filings must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. Candidate filings for the following offices are to be filed at the Office of the City Clerk, Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River: City Council member Ward 2, 3. People can file during business hours. The office switches to summer hours after Memorial Day. Filing fee is $5. The seats are currently held by Matt Westgaard, who has announced he is not seeking reelection to his Ward 2 seat, and Mike Beyer, who has announced he intends to run for reelection to his Ward 3 seat.
Congressman Emmer gathers area law enforcement officials
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, hosted on May 13 a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials from across Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District at the Wright County Law Enforcement Center in Buffalo. “Every day, law enforcement officers head out to work, never quite sure what the next call may bring. Unfortunately, we have seen the dangerous reality law enforcement officers face hit very close to home. As we recognize National Police Week, it was great to sit down with law enforcement leaders from the 6th District...
Filings for all sorts of statewide and county offices open May 21
The candidate filing period will be open between Tuesday, May 21, and Tuesday, June 4, during office hours. All candidate filings must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Candidate filings for the following offices are to be filed at the Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul. ...
Thunder strikes twice in the same place for state tourney wins
by Jim Boyle Editor The Zimmerman Thunder adaptive bowling team made a splash in 2023 during its inaugural year, and it followed it up with another impressive performance on May 10 at Bowlero in Brooklyn Park in this year’s state tourney tilt. The team — with members from Zimmerman, Elk River and Rogers high schools...
District 728 student artwork to be highlighted
by Jim Boyle Editor Art students and their families packed into the board room at the District 728 Offices on Monday, May 13, to be recognized for artwork that will line the walls of the building for the coming school year. Leah Schultz, art specialist at Twin Lakes Elementary School, organizes the program each year...
Work begins to fill two key positions at Sherburne County
County auditor-treasurer and veterans service officer are both retiring by Joni Astrup Associate Editor A process is underway to fill two key positions in Sherburne County. Veterans Service Officer Bruce Price is retiring on May 24 and Auditor-Treasurer Diane Arnold...
Sherburne County salutes law enforcement during National Police Week
May 12-18 has been designated as National Police Week in Sherburne County by the County Board of Commissioners, to recognize all law enforcement personnel and to honor the service and sacrifice of those officers killed in the line of duty. Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office Commander Ben Zawacki read the National Police Week 2024 proclamation at the May 7 County Board meeting. He said there are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in the United States. ...
Kleinhans chairing Sherburne County parks committee
Dean Kleinhans has been named chair of the new Sherburne County Parks and Trails Advisory Committee and James Bedell is the vice chair. The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners established the committee in November and appointed seven members to it in January. Establishing the committee was a recommendation of the county’s new Parks and Trails Comprehensive Plan. In a related matter, the County Board on May 7 appointed Lucinda Meyers, of Palmer Township, as the District 4 representative to the parks and trails committee, after the previous appointee was no longer able to serve.
Photo at refuge is featured in magazine
A photograph taken at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Zimmerman is featured in the latest issue of the “Minnesota Conservation Volunteer” magazine. The photo is of a bee feeding on prairie alumroot at the refuge. It was taken by Nicole Gerjets of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The photo is part of a story called “Picky Pollinators,” about native Minnesota bees. Read the story at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/issues/2024/may-jun/bees.html.
New classes cover hats, embroidery, wedding dance tips
District 728 Community Education has some new classes coming up soon. They include: • Brims & Brews: Tuesday, June 4, 6-9 p.m. Pour Cocktail Bar and Bites, Otsego. Gypsy Creek Artisan Boutique is bringing its hat bar to Otsego. An artist will guide participants in decorating, burning and accessorizing a trendy felt hat. Registration fee includes the hat, two ribbon bands, charm, feather and one design burning. Class fee: $69. Additional hat items will be available for purchase. Food and beverages may be purchased. ...
Private school to blend Christian education, homeschooling
Covenant Christian Academy to open this fall as a pilot by Jim Boyle Editor Borrowing the best parts of a full-time private Christian school experience and that of homeschooling, a group of people in Elk River have come together to open Covenant Christian Academy. ...
Ethics panel defers action on Sen. Mitchell complaint
by Steve Karnowski Associated Press A Minnesota Senate ethics panel deferred further action May 7 on a complaint against a lawmaker who’s charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house until after her next court date. Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, told police she broke in last month because her stepmother refused to...
Elk River Library kicks off Summer Reading Challenge on June 3
Great River Regional Library will kick off the annual Summer Reading Challenge on Monday, June 3, and continue through Saturday, Aug. 3. Registration begins June 3 in the Beanstack app, on griver.beanstack.org, or by visiting the Elk River Library during open hours. Participants track their reading in the Beanstack app or using a paper slip, which they return to the library. Participants are eligible for prize drawings at the end of the program. In addition, each branch offers a unique assortment of prizes. ...
Family to party with Kletzin to celebrate her 100th birthday
by Jim Boyle Editor Lorraine Kletzin turned 100 today, and she will celebrate the milestone birthday with her family on Sunday at Guardian Angels by the Lake in Elk River. She says when you get to be this old, every birthday warrants a celebration, but there is no cause for gifts to be given. ...
Elk River police report: Vehicle windows broken, purses stolen at Oak Knoll Park
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Two vehicles were broken into at Oak Knoll Park in Elk River recently. Both thefts were reported on May 4. In one case, a passenger side rear door window was broken and suspects took a...
Athlete of the Week: Boese reaches 100 wins with Elks in his sophomore year
Elks sophomore Henry Boese can sometimes be shy off the court, but on it, he has become one of the best players on Elk River’s boys tennis team. Boese reached a milestone on Saturday, May 4, when he won his 100th match in the Elks’ win over Forest Lake. According to Elks head coach Randy Ronning, he is one of less than 10 players out of the thousands of players in the more than 60-year history of the Elk River boys tennis program to win...
11th Elk River Fire Academy graduates another 16 recruits
Sixteen fire service recruits graduated from the Elk River Fire Academy in an April 24 ceremony at Zabee Theater inside Elk River High School. The firefighters from Albertville, Baldwin, Big Lake, Elk River and Zimmerman departments are members of the 11th graduating class. The recruits took part in an intensive five-month course, which includes both classroom and hands-on training to prepare the recruits for entry-level positions in their various fire...
Daddy-O’s to close: Retiring owner announces the cafe’s last day will be May 24
Daddy-O’s Cafe owner retiring months before turning 70 by Jim Boyle Editor Daddy-O’s Cafe in downtown Elk River is closing its doors on May 24. Jeff Krueger, owner and operator of the popular establishment known for burgers, fries, tacos and...
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