Elementary students mix it up in future chef challenge
Isabella Marts of Twin Lakes Elementary School in Elk River and Ben Konkol of Lincoln Elementary School in Elk River, both pictured below, have taken the top two spots in the District 728 Future Chef...
View ArticleZimmerman speech team places 5th in section, turns in strong individual...
Photo Courtesy of Angie BickmanThe Thunder picked up a first-place win at the Cambridge Invitational this year in March. by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter The Zimmerman speech team finished fifth in the...
View ArticleElk River speech team captures section championship, sends 14 to state
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter When Allison Harmer took over as head speech coach at Elk River High four years ago, the team sent two students to state. The next year, nine students qualified, and in...
View ArticleTwo District 728 staff make teacher of year finalist cut
Two Elk River Area School District teachers are among 11 finalists for Education Minnesota’s teacher of the year award. Beaver They are Erin Rehnblom, a first-grade teacher of Otsego Elementary School,...
View ArticleTwin Lakes will tough it out for one more year
by Paul Rignell Contributing Writer District 728 school officials have celebrated growth, with an influx of young families entering Elk River. Those rising populations have concentrated toward the east...
View ArticleMeadowvale wins book bowl at ERHS
Elementary students and media specialists from across the Elk River Area School District celebrated their love of books on March 31 at the annual District Book Bowl at Elk River High School. The event,...
View ArticleRogers speech team advances 4 to state
by Jared Hines Contributing Sports Writer With a young speech program like Rogers, any form of success is celebrated as the program looks to build each and every year. This year, Rogers speech team...
View ArticleElk River students relish opportunity to travel to Peru
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter Elk River High junior Luke William Tudor had high expectations going into the school trip to Peru in late March. He was eager to witness Machu Picchu first-hand, utilize...
View ArticleSpectrum High School 2015-2016 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
A HONOR ROLL Grade 6 Elianna Aberra, Emma Bengtson, Brianna Bergren, Kristen Borchert, Michael Brown, Keira Christoffer, Kaylee Drew, Timothy Duthler, Isabella Ebner, Carli Elrod, Timothy Erickson,...
View ArticleTwo meet-and-greets left to learn about School Board
The Elk River Area School Board has held the first of three meet-and-greet sessions for residents throughout the district who might be considering a run for the School Board. There are four seats up...
View ArticleDistrict to breaking ground on historic year of building projects
With the construction season ramping up, the Elk River Area School District is bracing for the busiest season in its history. But before things get too busy, it has invited the public to celebrate....
View ArticleSalk students have special session on government
Special to the Star News The scene in the conference room at Salk Middle School resembled a typical city committee meeting, with Elk River Mayor John Dietz at the head of the table giving reports and...
View ArticleDistrict, EREA ink tentative 2-year settlement
Teachers were to vote April 21, board expected to ratify pact on Monday The Elk River Area School Board is expected to ratify a tentative settlement agreement between District 728 and the Elk River...
View ArticleGoing to college without going broke class set
College is one of the largest investments families will make. A District 728 Community Education session will help parents and students understand the mistakes that result in poor academic and...
View ArticleSpring is showtime for NorthStar Theatre, high schools
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter For Lilly Hayworth, cackling as the Wicked Queen in “Into the Woods with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was a task she had, in a way, been preparing for her whole life....
View ArticleMainstreams: River Valley groups finish strong year on top of the world
Special to the Star News The 728 Cadets wrapped up their winter arts season with all three of their programs advancing to the finals round at Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World...
View ArticleReading, writing and reducing college debt: Expert helps students manage costs
•Click here to read about three things to consider before choosing a college by Joni Astrup Associate editor As any parent or student knows, college isn’t cheap. Jay Benanav ushers people through the...
View ArticleThree things to consider before choosing a college
•Click here to learn more about selecting a college, and paying for that education. by Chris Wills Special to the Star News May 1 is National College Decision Day, as it is often the deadline for...
View ArticleStudent Notes ~ April 2016
Dean’s lists: College of Saint Benedict Elk River Rachel Holzknecht Otsego Katie Langer University of St. Thomas Elk River Kayla Knopick Zimmerman Jennifer Stierns Graduations: The Art Institutes...
View ArticleSalk Middle School 2015-2016 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
6TH GRADE 3RD QUARTER “A” HONOR ROLL – SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL Oluwademilade Adebayo, Marcus Ayumba, Autumn Barthel, John Belair, Abigail Berg, Cadence Bever, Grace Boswell, Ruby Bowen, Danielle Bruemmer,...
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