Families and community members gathered Sunday, April 24, at the Spring Lake Park Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast at Spring Lake Park High School.... Read more »
Shepherd Arlo Christofaro-Hark brought his lambs (and ewes) to Connexus Energy solar garden May 11 to help prepare the ground for growing season. Twelve lambs helped stir up the recently cut grass and push new pollinator-friendly... Read more »
My wife has a pair of noise-canceling headphones that haven’t gotten much use these last two-and-a-half years of the pandemic. She only uses them when we fly and, well, we haven’t done that as much as... Read more »
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host webinars this summer for anyone interested in fishing, hunting, habitat and the outdoors.... Read more »
(Editor’s note: This is the second in a continuing series on an Elk River native living in Ukraine and her experiences in the war with Russia and its impact on her and her immediate and extended... Read more »
Council tables conditional use permit vote until sound study is complete and a plan for communications between ERX and residents can be devised; questions on best road plan will have to wait for 169 Redefine completion... Read more »
Seven-year-old Ryder Erickson, of Elk River, has been selected to have his coloring contest submission featured on the 2022 Elk River Farmers Market tote bag.... Read more »
A huge thank you to Rep. Kurt Daudt for his leadership and determination to fix the pandemic unemployment insurance trust fund deficit. A $2.7 billion hole in the unemployment insurance fund was created by the pandemic... Read more »
I continue to follow Elk River as I consider it a big part of my life, having served on the Elk River Area School Board for eight years and having a daughter graduate. After reading that... Read more »
May is Mental Health Month and, recently, Minnesota Gov. Walz declared that our state was committed to “providing health resources to every Minnesotan.”... Read more »
A large fight between juveniles broke out Saturday, May 15, at a carnival at Northtown Mall in Blaine, according to a Blaine Police Department in a press release.... Read more »
Minnesota has a rare opportunity this legislative session to dramatically improve the lives of working families and their communities. In one fell swoop, we can support parents, employers and Minnesota’s economy. By helping child care providers... Read more »
Two vehicles were involved in a crash Tuesday, May 17, that resulted in the death of an adult female passenger and injured an adult male and adult female driver.... Read more »
As work continues in the planning phases to improve the BNSF railroad crossing at Highway 47 in Anoka, MnDOT is once again inviting the public to participate in the process.... Read more »
Culver’s employee Benny Newman gasped in excitement Thursday, May 9, after learning the owners of his Coon Rapids location had gifted Newman with a trip to Disney World to celebrate his 20th anniversary.... Read more »
Enjoy the holiday weekend and take a swim in Three Rivers Parks. The swim ponds at Elm Creek Park Reserve and Lake Minnetonka Regional Park will open Memorial Day weekend. The swim ponds are open 9... Read more »
The Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce that St. Michael-Albertville senior, Haley Roth, is the deserving winner of its 2022 student scholarship award. The Daughters of the American Revolution honors... Read more »
The Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce that St. Michael-Albertville senior, Haley Roth, is the deserving winner of its 2022 student scholarship award. The Daughters of the American Revolution honors... Read more »
Enjoy the holiday weekend and take a swim in Three Rivers Parks. The swim ponds at Elm Creek Park Reserve and Lake Minnetonka Regional Park will open Memorial Day weekend. The swim ponds are open 9... Read more »
The Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $28,500 in Arts Scholarships to nineteen students. Five of the 19 students are from the St. Michael-Albertville area, they each received $1,500.... Read more »
The Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $28,500 in Arts Scholarships to nineteen students. Five of the 19 students are from the St. Michael-Albertville area, they each received $1,500.... Read more »
Albertville will celebrate its 35th annual Friendly City Days festival June 8-12, with Country and Rock bands headlining the live entertainment on the main stage this year.... Read more »
Albertville will celebrate its 35th annual Friendly City Days festival June 8-12, with Country and Rock bands headlining the live entertainment on the main stage this year.... Read more »
Invited, the worldwide leader in private clubs and formerly known as ClubCorp, has announced the opening of the first fitness center to serve the members of Medina Golf & Country Club in Medina. This state-of-the-art fitness... Read more »
The Maple Grove Women of Today have been working closely with the Osseo School District 279 to determine the needs of the high school students in the area for the last couple of months.... Read more »
The Maple Grove Women of Today have been working closely with the Osseo School District 279 to determine the needs of the high school students in the area for the last couple of months.... Read more »
Invited, the worldwide leader in private clubs and formerly known as ClubCorp, has announced the opening of the first fitness center to serve the members of Medina Golf & Country Club in Medina. This state-of-the-art fitness... Read more »
A Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigation found an electrical contractor misclassified workers and paid them less than the state’s prevailing-wage rate for work they performed on a state-funded project.... Read more »
A Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigation found an electrical contractor misclassified workers and paid them less than the state’s prevailing-wage rate for work they performed on a state-funded project.... Read more »
May is Mental Health Month and, recently, Minnesota Gov. Walz declared that our state was committed to “providing health resources to every Minnesotan.”... Read more »
My wife has a pair of noise-canceling headphones that haven’t gotten much use these last two-and-a-half years of the pandemic. She only uses them when we fly and, well, we haven’t done that as much as... Read more »
Each year, major cities across the U.S. play host to a fundraiser of ascending proportions. The Fight for Air Climb raises money for lung-related research, aid and advocacy by challenging people to climb thousands of stairs.... Read more »
The month, the Robbinsdale City Council and Public Works Director Richard McCoy considered a proposition that may be exciting for residents: when the new water treatment plant begins service, will personal water softeners be a thing... Read more »
Complete Eye Care in Medina is one of 21 sites in the United States participating in a study on a demodex blepharitis medication sponsored by Irvine, California-based Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. The medication is called TP-03.... Read more »
May 19 marks the final opening art show reception for Maple Grove Arts Center founder Lorrie Link. She is set to retire following the Military Veterans Fine Art Show event.... Read more »
With spring in the air, that also means flooding is potentially on the ground and that is the case around Champlin. As of May 16, significant portions of the Mississippi River shoreline in the city have... Read more »
The following Memorial Day events will be held in the Farmington area organized by the Farmington American Legion and Auxiliary and Farmington VFW and Auxiliary.... Read more »
The drinking water risks facing cities with lead service lines have come into focus in recent years, most notably after the high-profile water crisis in Flint, Mich.... Read more »
One of Pat Devine’s final acts as Waconia school superintendent before he retires was to celebrate “Random Acts of Kindness Day” last Friday, May 13.... Read more »
This is the time of the year that marks a rite of passage for high school seniors – last prom, last athletic event, last concert or theater performance, last club activity, final exams and final days... Read more »
Carver County will use bond sales to reimburse itself for a $2.5 million cash investment it made on the Steiner Ketling mental health facility located in Chaska. Commissioners agreed to the bond sale at their May... Read more »
Yes, the BPA. The Business Professionals of America. They killed it. Twelve students from Watertown-Mayer’s team advanced from Regions to State. Eight students advanced from State to Nationals.... Read more »
In April 2022, Eastview Elementary School’s art and STEM departments created the EVE Arts & STEM Club, in an effort to show students how the two subjects can intertwine. The club’s primary goal is to provide... Read more »
Lakeville North High School student Cecil Wilson created a new sign that was installed recently on the monument rock in front of Lakeview Elementary School. Wilson created the sign in Kevin Baas’s STEM Engineering and Manufacturing... Read more »
Area residents can start making plans to attend the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s ArtBlast, which will be held at various locations June 20-26.... Read more »
The Apple Valley Police Department will host its annual Watchdog Walkers event from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Kelley Park in Apple Valley.... Read more »
Eight freight rail projects, including one in Dakota County, will receive a total of $6.5 million to improve freight rail service that supports economic development in different parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation... Read more »
Fifty-two District 196 high school students have been selected all-state musicians for the 2022-23 school year by the Minnesota Music Educators Association.... Read more »
National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released the names of the first group of winners in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.... Read more »
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 10, observed May as Mental Health Month in Dakota County, where resources are available to people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic’s ripple effects.... Read more »
More than 2,100 students are scheduled to graduate from District 196 schools during commencement ceremonies scheduled for May and early June. The estimated diploma count of 2,117 includes 400 from Apple Valley High School, 480 from... Read more »
Nathan Hyden, of Lakeville, successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical and professional military training, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in quantitative economics and a commission as an... Read more »
The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s and started its poppy program in 1924. Today, Legion and Auxiliary members distribute millions of poppies annually across the country in... Read more »
The competition season for the Norwood Young America Future Famers of America ended with a bang at the State Convention at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.... Read more »
The Daniel R. Olsen Eagan American Legion Post 594, along with the Eagan Police and Fire departments and Eagan Scouts, will have their Memorial Day ceremony at the Eagan Community Center, Tribute Plaza at 2 p.m.... Read more »