Regarding the July 10 article on vaccination rates in rural settings, the article listed how many people contracted COVID in Pine County, but …
I am writing to beg my fellow Elk River citizens to get vaccinated for COVID-19. I recently had a dear friend, an Elk River resident, who was …
Six years ago, on July 4, 2015, I came within 15 minutes of death from a heart attack. Fortunately for me, staff at Health Partners, a 911 ope…
Last week a child no older than 5 pedaled feverishly down our neighborhood street as if he were heading for an ice cream store. It was a typic…
The Biden administration gave Beijing a gift when it endorsed a petition before the World Trade Organization to force the American developers …
99% of people who get COVID-19 recover
More than 21 million Americans lack a reliable internet connection, according to the Federal Communications Commission. And that might be a lo…
Paul Novotny, Minnesota House Representative for District 30A, said in the July 10 edition of this paper: “I continue to be shocked at the ant…
Klobuchar: We must celebrate our heroes
Thank you, Sen. Kiffmeyer, for supporting Main Street businesses in community
What would you say to working 35 hours a week while still getting paid for 40?
Editorially, our newspapers have previously called for more prompt attention to the most important work of the 92nd meeting of our Minnesota L…
We’ve learned many lessons in the many months since COVID-19 dominated every aspect of our being.
As we enter summer, I wanted to update you on some of the issues I have been working on during the ongoing special session. With the events of…
What a way to get back to normal! Food, fun, music and fireworks. That’s what happened Saturday at the third annual Elk RiverFest in beautiful…
Parents and caregivers have one less job during the school year when kids can get food at school. But when school is out, summer can be a hung…
It’s a great story, but is it true? That’s what I’ve wondered about something a statistics professor told me years ago. Recently I’ve thought …
The single bead of sweat that experienced life near the crosshairs of my shoulder blades gained further momentum when others joined in near my…
I have participated in weekly vigils at the Sherburne County government center for three years, with other people of faith. The purpose of the…
Minnesota has received millions of dollars for emergency housing assistance in the past year.
This is a great summer to visit and share your family’s reactions to playgrounds, splash pads and bike trails around the state. It’s fun, acti…
I have been a member of Pinewood for four years now and wanted to voice my opinion on the course this year. Being run by Elk River Golf course…
The Sherburne County Substance Use Prevention (SUP) Coalition invited local liquor retailers in the Sherburne County area to partner in our St…
Students in our community continue to be deprived educational opportunities because our schools have remained at or near the bottom of the sta…
My son has a rare disease called Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Fever Syndrome (CAPS). Symptoms of CAPS can be severe, including recurrent epis…
Growing up in Elk River, mayor says holiday has taken on greater meaning for him since he was a child
From Boundary Waters trips to a class on firefighting to special camps, schools, colleges and other organizations across Minnesota will offer …
For years, Minnesota schools have been striving to shrink our state’s stubborn racial learning gap. The frustration that’s resulted may explai…
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