A unique partnership between two very different area businesses has formed around a similar passion: automobiles. J Grammond Photography and AJ’s Complete Automotive have joined forces and will host an open house for both the business, and the new gallery of images installed on the walls.

Actors turn from true story in ‘Radium Girls’ to kid-friendly ‘Seussical the Musical’ with an extra matinee to boot

Bob Bowersox loved theater, the Masonry, and bagpipe music, and the longtime Elk River resident surrounded himself with them up until the day he died Feb. 27.

Actors from two high schools advance to next round set this weekend in Princeton and Buffalo

Deputy mayor Charles Brock and his wife Myra are throwing a party for their 10th wedding anniversary. However, on arrival their friends discover that Charlie has attempted suicide and is passed out in the upstairs bedroom and Myra is nowhere to be found.

Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Shows have found their new, permanent home in Elk River

by Beth Balmanno

by Beth Balmanno

Members of the Elk River High School choirs performed a Winter Choir Concert on Dec. 17 inside Zabee Theater at Elk River High School. Choral members performed Carol of the Halls, Set me as a Seal, Ad Astra, Valentine, California Dreamin’, One Voice, Take on Me, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, …

Weather held out for bonanza of activity in and around the downtown

City staff got into the action and even donned elfin hats

by Jim Boyle

NorthStar Arts will bring Barbara Robinson’s classic American Christmas story “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” to life once again with a huge double cast of actors in three locations.

Dramatic comedy at Zabee pulls from   Dungeons and Dragons playbook along with music, culture of 1990s

by Beth Balmanno

Ideas address everyone from homeschoolers, teens, seniors and the homebound on topics of programming, extended weekend hours, visibility and awareness  

Morpheus Madness will kick off Friday, Oct. 25, at the Holiday Inn in Otsego.

Come see if dreams come true in this Disney tale at Elk River High School Little Theater

Successful expo heads into second year Sept. 25, at Green Haven Golf Course in Anoka

As the director of music and worship at Elk River Lutheran Church, Taylor Quinn is accustomed to singing in front of large crowds. However, this Elk River resident recently had the opportunity to sing in front of a very special audience: members of the British royal family, including Her Maj…

The 2nd Annual Get Busy #LIVIN Music Festival to benefit the #LIVIN Foundation and Canvas Health will be on Sept. 21 at ERX Motorsports Park in Elk River.

Nowthen native and State Auditor Julie Blaha wins State Fair ribbons for her crop art creations

Visitors could watch history come alive Aug. 16-19 during the Nowthen Threshing Show.

Air Force veteran, former battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Park gives talks on Civil War, World Wars I and II

Northern Starz Children’s Theatre in Ramsey is preparing for the premiere of its musical “Aladdin”

by Beth Balmanno

Elk RiverFest proves popular with crowd

Grand marshals of the parade at 10 a.m. on July 20 will be from Sherburne County Area United Way

4-H’ers planning to  exhibit 1,500 projects  by Beth Balmanno Contributing Writer Sherburne County 4-H’ers are gearing up for a week’s worth of fun and activities at this year’s county fair.   There are 170 4-H’ers are slated to exhibit over 1,500 projects, which means there will be plenty o…

Veteran cast will lead the way for NorthStar Arts show

Stage Studio taps youth for the latest  community theater offering

The Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant is looking for women ages 16 to 26 of Czech, Slovak or Moravian heritage to compete for the state title.