A live bear that was a roadside attraction in Sherburne County in the 1930s is the inspiration behind a piece of public art being proposed at …
Soup season is on and I am going all in, for my own mental health and nourishment.
A member of the Air National Guard from Zimmerman will leave for basic training on April 1 knowing he made a difference in the lives of youth …
Marina Roberts and Jake Dragseth met on a party bus filled with mutual friends about five years ago.
There are a few fixtures you will always find lurking in the depths of my two overstuffed freezers: Ice cream, for one, no matter what time of…
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced its annual four Free Park Days for 2025. The dates are Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Lut…
I really thought I had screwed up the Christmas cheesecake this year.
The Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District Tree Sale opens Jan. 7.
Here’s a rundown of Christmas tree disposal sites.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has a new director on the organization’s leadership team. Alyssa Knese was promoted to director…
A member of the Air National Guard from Zimmerman will leave for basic training on April 1 knowing he made a difference in the lives of youth …
Marina Roberts and Jake Dragseth met on a party bus filled with mutual friends about five years ago.
There are a few fixtures you will always find lurking in the depths of my two overstuffed freezers: Ice cream, for one, no matter what time of…
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced its annual four Free Park Days for 2025. The dates are Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Lut…
I really thought I had screwed up the Christmas cheesecake this year.
The Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District Tree Sale opens Jan. 7.
Here’s a rundown of Christmas tree disposal sites.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has a new director on the organization’s leadership team. Alyssa Knese was promoted to director…
Reading is an incredible escape, allowing you to travel to different places and times, uncover new ideas, gain fresh perspectives and embark o…
Abdou Manjang, of Otsego, has been reappointed to the African American Health State Advisory Council.
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Since 1970, Gifts Anonymous has been dedicated to brightening the holiday season for families in need in the Elk River and Otsego area.
Ruff Start Rescue’s 14th Annual online auction is underway. Bidding runs through Monday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. To view and bid on items, go to http…
I can’t quite explain what makes marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole a suitable side dish at Thanksgiving, when it really screams, “Dess…
Alicia and Jeremiah Hanson and their daughter moved from Princeton to Northome in August of 2021. They had purchased a resort on Island Lake a…
With all-things ’90s making a resurgence, from the fashion to the music and other nostalgic trends, I say we also bring back the desserts of the day.
Kiser Construction, a local Elk River Disaster Restoration/Construction Company, is collecting wish list items for families in need in the Elk…
The downtown Elk River tree-lighting ceremony will take place between 5 and 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Rivers Edge Park, 679 Main St. The…
The unofficial results are in for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A race.
Collection of gift-filled shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child is coming up soon.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has a new director on the organization’s leadership team. Alyssa Knese was promoted to director…
Reading is an incredible escape, allowing you to travel to different places and times, uncover new ideas, gain fresh perspectives and embark o…
Abdou Manjang, of Otsego, has been reappointed to the African American Health State Advisory Council.
Enough food to feed a small army is being assembled as the 36th Annual Community Christmas Dinner in Elk River takes shape once again.
About 910 people attended Otsego Santa Day, held Saturday, Dec. 14, in the city shop at Otsego City Hall.
Visitors to Christ Church Otsego stepped back in time to experience “A Night in Bethlehem” on Saturday, Dec. 14.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” came to life in the offices of Edina Realty in Otsego on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Fill up your gas tank, stop for hot drinks, and charge your phone because the 2024 Holiday Light Tour Map is going on now. Check out the decor…
In the cozy kitchen at the Oliver Kelley farmhouse, visitors rolled out cookie dough and cut it into shapes.
A pair of inky black Percheron horses pulled a trolley along a trail Saturday, Dec. 14, at the historic Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, the b…
With Christmas next week, you’re probably expecting me to share a cookie recipe or some kind of holiday baked good. But I’m pretty sure you al…
Guardian Angels Senior Services has received a $600,000 grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation to enable the development of a “Connect…
The ice season got off to a quick start in parts of Minnesota in recent days, with ice forming on many bodies of water as temperatures began t…
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the winter program schedul…
Have you purchased or moved into a property in the past year?
The Sherburne History Center in Becker has a new book available.
District 728 Community Education is offering some holiday-themed classes and kits in December.
Two sisters are the winners of the City of Otsego’s eighth annual photo contest.
The Elk River Lions Club served a breakfast of pancakes and waffles with all the toppings, sausage, milk, juice and coffee to more than 150 pe…
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Visitors to Christ Church Otsego stepped back in time to experience “A Night in Bethlehem” on Saturday, Dec. 14.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” came to life in the offices of Edina Realty in Otsego on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Fill up your gas tank, stop for hot drinks, and charge your phone because the 2024 Holiday Light Tour Map is going on now. Check out the decor…
In the cozy kitchen at the Oliver Kelley farmhouse, visitors rolled out cookie dough and cut it into shapes.
A pair of inky black Percheron horses pulled a trolley along a trail Saturday, Dec. 14, at the historic Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, the b…
With Christmas next week, you’re probably expecting me to share a cookie recipe or some kind of holiday baked good. But I’m pretty sure you al…
Guardian Angels Senior Services has received a $600,000 grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation to enable the development of a “Connect…
The ice season got off to a quick start in parts of Minnesota in recent days, with ice forming on many bodies of water as temperatures began t…
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the winter program schedul…
Have you purchased or moved into a property in the past year?
The Sherburne History Center in Becker has a new book available.
District 728 Community Education is offering some holiday-themed classes and kits in December.
Two sisters are the winners of the City of Otsego’s eighth annual photo contest.
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