The lead article in the April 10 Star News headlined “Lawmakers pitch mothballing Northstar” reports that several legislators are moving to sh…
On an extremely windy day a few weeks ago, I happened to be driving past the Elk River Landfill on Highway 169. I was shocked by the garbage t…
The worst accident I ever covered happened at an intersection of a state highway and a city street. The driver failed to stop when crossing th…
Heather Mueller, the new Minnesota Department of Education commissioner, has some terrific ideas that I hope she can carry out. That’s my conc…
“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
An important free website can help students and families learn which public and private colleges and universities do the best job of helping s…
Paul Martin is arguably the best athlete that Elk River High School has ever produced. He excelled in football, hockey and baseball for the El…
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The sudden resignation on March 8 of Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker made me sad and hopeful. Sad, because …
When many of us think about the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, job losses and cutbacks come to mind. However, for many Americans a…
Her once-proud clear coat was covered with a thick film of grayish grime that paints every car from November to March in the land of 1 million…
We’re now a little over year into the COVID-19 pandemic and there finally seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
It’s been a rough year for almost everyone. The pandemic, a contentious election and a depressed economy sent many of us reeling. It’s hard to…
More than a million Minnesotans were added to the queue last week when Gov. Tim Walz announced expanded eligibility for coronavirus vaccines, …
I would estimate that the majority of Elk River residents appreciate the leadership our newest State Representative, Paul Novotny, has shown a…
The Rogers Lions Club had another successful annual Fish & Shrimp Fry on Feb. 19 and March 5. Due to COVID-19 the usual sit-down dinner wa…
As the devil, I would make Dr. Seuss books obsolete, but make sure my book, “The Satanic Bible,” is still for sale.
When it comes to the important work underway at the State Capitol in St. Paul, the months before the projected May 17 adjournment will be domi…
Editorial cartoon for March 13, 2021.
Mindy Greiling’s new book, “Fix What You Can,” is one of the most powerful, painful and, ultimately, valuable books I’ve ever read. It’s a som…
Nothing is more encouraging each year than the first swing of the Twins bats, as spring training gets underway in Florida. I’ve always enjoyed…
“Due North” is the name given by DFL Gov. Tim Walz to his educational initiatives. It is an extensive two-page list of goals addressing the im…
On Monday, Feb. 22, the last of our Elk River Area School District’s students returned to face-to-face learning.
For a year now, our tyrannical governor has pushed executive orders that have both violated the constitutional rights of the people, and destr…
I am the owner of the building currently occupied by Downtown Antiques, 309 Jackson. Many years ago, I operated Johnson’s Family Apparel in th…
My wife and I enjoy traveling the country, and one of the most important things we look for in a good trip are wonderful, historic, vital smal…
Attend Township Day on March 9 – you have a direct voice and vote!
Since news that there was an interested buyer for Pinewood golf course, many concerned residents attended the city council meeting on Feb. 8 a…
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