It started to rain on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 4 in Zimmerman at the home of retired Minnesota Army National Guard Master Sgt. Launette …
Zimmerman schools, community have come together for 25-plus years to provide for those who find themselves in a season of need
by Beth Balmanno
Serenity Boike walked along the worn path between her Big Lake home and the nearby home of her friends Averie and Evan with regularity.
Godly man who started Goldenman’s Christmas Tree Farm died doing what he loved
Sherburne County hired Bruce Messelt as its next county administrator. His hiring became official when the board of commissioners on Tuesday a…
A sea of lights illuminated the evening sky at the Sherburne County Jail on Friday, July 12, as more than 300 people gathered as part of the n…
The smashing and crashing going on Sunday inside the grandstand at the Sherburne County Fair will do more than provide thrills and chills for …
The process of auctioning off Roger “Bill” Dickenson’s substantial collection of collector cars, vintage motorcycles, music boxes, pianos, chi…
A Honor Roll~ Zimmerman High School~ 2nd Semester 2018-19
Serenity Boike walked along the worn path between her Big Lake home and the nearby home of her friends Averie and Evan with regularity.
Godly man who started Goldenman’s Christmas Tree Farm died doing what he loved
Sherburne County hired Bruce Messelt as its next county administrator. His hiring became official when the board of commissioners on Tuesday a…
A sea of lights illuminated the evening sky at the Sherburne County Jail on Friday, July 12, as more than 300 people gathered as part of the n…
Elk River Schools is preparing a new referendum effort for this fall, and school board members are talking about ways to approach the new effort.
The decisions at the Elk River Area School Board’s May 20 special school board meeting were a foregone conclusion, as board members approved b…
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Zimmerman has free photography hikes and wildflower tours coming up soon.
The cure for loneliness may be just a click away. Nathan Lipinski, a former Zimmerman resident currently attending University of Minnesota, Du…
Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer children ages 3-5 two chances to be in “The Beat Goes On” on Thursday, May 30.
Sherburne County residents took to Minnesotan lakes, rivers and streams on May 11 for the fishing opener, including many who hit one of Sherbu…
by Jim Boyle
The Sherburne County Board on May 7 directed Sheriff Joel Brott and the administrations of the county and jail operations to put the county’s …
A plan making it safer and easier for students from three Zimmerman schools to walk and bike to school will be released in a few short weeks a…
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is offering two free guided bird tours. The first will be from 8 to 10 a.m. May 11, starting at the Mahnome…
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Zimmerman will celebrate spring and World Migratory Bird Day with its annual free Spring Celebration e…
The Sherburne County Board is faced with another question about what to do with the county’s trash.
Recommendations for bond, levy coming May 6 from administration deeply rooted in public input and the 5-year strategic plan
Results of a random sample scientific phone survey of the community conducted earlier this month showed strong support for the Elk River Area …
A Honor Roll~ Zimmerman Middle School~ 3rd Quarter 2018-2019
Motorists will be required to use hands-free devices to talk on the phone while driving on Minnesota roads starting Aug. 1 under a bill that G…
Lexi Ann, a dog severely burned in a house fire here in Minnesota, has finally found her forever home, and has two heroes to thank for her sec…
Summer vacation is just around the corner, and kids and parents alike are already looking for activities and opportunities for those warm, sun…
Mark your calendars for the 2019 Spring Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Elk River Maintenance Facility, 19000 P…
State Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, has authored a bill to make certain that sections of Sand Dunes State Forest in Orrock Township will …
A Honor Roll~ Zimmerman High School~ 2nd Semester 2018-19
A Honor Roll~ Zimmerman Middle School~ 4th Quarter 2018-2019
A districtwide project to repave parking lots can go ahead now that Elk River Area Public Schools has a contractor for the work. The school bo…
Some heroes don’t wear capes. They ride motorcycles.
The Elk River Area School District recently hosted a graduation ceremony for the American Indian Education program.
Members of the Zimmerman High School Class of 2019 heard some advice, had a few laughs and collected their diplomas during commencement exerci…
Dozens of nature enthusiasts took advantage of the break in the rainy weather on Saturday, May 25, and rolled out for a Spring Photography Hik…
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners has narrowed to five the candidates seeking to become the next county administrator.
Zimmerman’s Wild West Days marked its 49th year, offering a Memorial Day weekend of fun for all ages. With a carnival, a car and bike show, th…
Elk River Schools is preparing a new referendum effort for this fall, and school board members are talking about ways to approach the new effort.
The decisions at the Elk River Area School Board’s May 20 special school board meeting were a foregone conclusion, as board members approved b…
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Zimmerman has free photography hikes and wildflower tours coming up soon.
The cure for loneliness may be just a click away. Nathan Lipinski, a former Zimmerman resident currently attending University of Minnesota, Du…
Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer children ages 3-5 two chances to be in “The Beat Goes On” on Thursday, May 30.
Sherburne County residents took to Minnesotan lakes, rivers and streams on May 11 for the fishing opener, including many who hit one of Sherbu…
by Jim Boyle
The Sherburne County Board on May 7 directed Sheriff Joel Brott and the administrations of the county and jail operations to put the county’s …
A plan making it safer and easier for students from three Zimmerman schools to walk and bike to school will be released in a few short weeks a…
Members of the Zimmerman High School Class of 2019 heard some advice, had a few laughs and collected their diplomas during commencement exerci…
Dozens of nature enthusiasts took advantage of the break in the rainy weather on Saturday, May 25, and rolled out for a Spring Photography Hik…
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners has narrowed to five the candidates seeking to become the next county administrator.
Zimmerman’s Wild West Days marked its 49th year, offering a Memorial Day weekend of fun for all ages. With a carnival, a car and bike show, th…
Elk River Schools is preparing a new referendum effort for this fall, and school board members are talking about ways to approach the new effort.
The decisions at the Elk River Area School Board’s May 20 special school board meeting were a foregone conclusion, as board members approved b…
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Zimmerman has free photography hikes and wildflower tours coming up soon.
The cure for loneliness may be just a click away. Nathan Lipinski, a former Zimmerman resident currently attending University of Minnesota, Du…
Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer children ages 3-5 two chances to be in “The Beat Goes On” on Thursday, May 30.
Sherburne County residents took to Minnesotan lakes, rivers and streams on May 11 for the fishing opener, including many who hit one of Sherbu…
by Jim Boyle
The Sherburne County Board on May 7 directed Sheriff Joel Brott and the administrations of the county and jail operations to put the county’s …