The new Erbert & Gerbert’s restaurant features fresh sandwiches and hot soups Coborn’s, Inc. is delighted to announce the opening of Erbert & Gerbert’s on June 11 at the Otsego store located at 15700 88th St. NE. The sandwich and soup restaurant offers guests convenient, fresh, and delicious food options and features dine-in, pick-up, and drive-thru services. “Erbert & Gerbert’s offers a variety of fresh and flavorful menu items including...

Isaac Sydow Parents: Lori and Kelly Sydow Town: Elk River List the activities you have participated in and tell of your proudest accomplishments: I’ve done tennis since 7th grade. I’ve played on varsity for 4 years and I am a...

Three people — including the two incumbents — filed for the two seats on the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners that are up for election this year. The filing period ended June 4. Incumbent Lisa Fobbe and Brad Schumacher filed in District 5 and incumbent Andrew Hulse filed in District 1. Schumacher is from Baldwin Township and Fobbe is from Princeton. Hulse is from Elk River. District 5 includes Zimmerman,...

Council Member Mike Beyer will run unopposed for his second term as Ward 2 representative Elk River Ward 3 City Council Member Mike Beyer, who filed for reelection on Friday, May 24, will be running unopposed. Meanwhile, three people filed to seek to fill the position being vacated by Ward 2 Council Member Matt Westgaard. There was a flurry of filings for Westgaard’s seat in the last two days of...

Riverfront Concert Series to feature theme nights in 2024 by Jim Boyle Editor The 2023 Riverfront Concert Series finished on a high note when the Fabulous Armadillos rocked a packed Rivers Edge Commons Park on a beautiful August night. This...

by Jim Boyle Editor The 2024 Elk River Outdoor Farmers Market in downtown Elk River will begin on Thursday, June 13, and run through Oct. 10. In addition to vendors selling produce, meat, eggs, dairy, flowers, plants, baked goods and specialty foods, there will be a special guest. ...

Rogers won the Minnesota State 2024 Class 4A state championship by shutting out New Prague 3-0 on the morning of June 7 in Mankato. Check back later for more details.

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by Jim Boyle Editor Dave Ryan, host of the Dave Ryan in the Morning Show, spoke to Spectrum High School’s Class of 2024 at the graduation ceremony on May 23. His job on the radio is to get people’s attention and to hold it. He sized up his job as the keynote speaker was to...

by Jim Boyle Editor More than 100 Spectrum High School seniors graduated on May 23 at commencement exercises inside the school’s packed gymnasium in Elk River. Samantha Pallin directed the school’s chamber winds and wind ensemble in a performance of “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar, arranged by Michael Story, as 102 members of the...

Two officers were shot in Minneapolis on May 30, one fatally, while responding to a call. Rep. Paul Novotny, R-Elk River, a former law enforcement officer, released the following statement. "This is the day every officer and every officer's family dreads," said Novotny. "Every day, our officers put on the uniform not knowing what they'll face. The two officers shot today ran toward an active shooter, knowing it may cost them their lives. The loss of a member of the law enforcement family today is heartbreaking. I am praying for his family, for the other injured officer to make a full recovery, and for all the other victims of this horrific shooting."

Volunteer at ‘The Wall That Heals’ inspired to apply to have his father added to In Memory program by Jim Boyle Editor More than 650 Vietnam veterans, including 22 from Minnesota, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory program in 2024. ...

Indoor Elk River Memorial Day keynote focuses on those — including locals — who made the ultimate sacrifice by Jim Boyle Editor The Elk River Memorial Day program focused the spotlight on the fallen veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice in their service to the country, including six men who grew up roughly 10...

Elk River Ward 3 City Council Member Mike Beyer filed for reelection on Friday, May 24. So far (as of 10:33 a.m. on Thursday, May 30) only one person has filed for two open positions on the Elk River City Council. The candidate filing period for the Ward 2 Ward 3 seats opened Tuesday, May 21. ...

by Jim Boyle Editor With mostly heavy hearts and a few questions from the most outspoken critic of the superintendent on the board, the Elk River Area School Board on a 6-1 vote approved Dan Bittman’s plan to retire effective Dec. 31, 2024, at its May 28 special meeting. Bittman informed the School Board the...

Canoe, kayak access and picnic shelter, other amenities coming to riverfront park by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Carrick’s Landing Park, located near Highway 101 in Otsego, will see some key improvements this year to enhance access to the Mississippi River and capitalize on the park’s riverfront location. ...

Foster care providers and a foster care child have been recognized by Sherburne County. Merry Bakken is the Adult Foster Care Provider of the Year, Amanda and Matt Bost are the Child Foster Care Provider of the Year, and Tarekech Fischer is the Foster Child of the Year. They were recognized at the May 21 Sherburne County Board of Commissioners meeting in Elk River. May was Foster Care Month. See photos of the foster care award winners online at www.erstarnews.com.

Rotarians from District 5960, which covers southeast and east metro Minnesota and western Wisconsin, met May 4 in Hudson, Wisconsin, for the 2023-2024 District Awards Celebration. Clubs were recognized for their efforts in various categories and based on the size of the club – large, medium plus, medium, or small – as part of the district’s awards program. The club was responsible for submitting examples of its efforts against a checklist for up to six categories – Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Public Image,...

The Rotary Club of Elk River’s next guest speaker will be Dave Lucas, Sherburne County solid waste administrator, on June 6. He will provide a presentation on the current waste management practices for Sherburne County. The Sherburne County solid waste department oversees the management and transportation of all household, industrial, and commercial wastes (garbage) generated within the county. This includes the licensing and regulation of all solid waste facilities, as well as the development and administration of the county’s solid waste plan and ordinances. The club meets each Thursday for an hour beginning at 12:05 p.m. at Rockwoods in Otsego. Guests are welcome to join and attend meetings.

Great River Regional Library invites local artists of all ages to participate in a contest to design the next library card. This contest, which will run throughout June, offers an opportunity for your design to be printed and available to library users across Central Minnesota, spanning GRRL’s 32 locations, including Elk River. GRRL staff will decide on each age group’s winners. The artwork will be judged on creativity, design, and...