District 728 levy limit set at $43 million
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer The ceiling for the amount of money taxpayers could pay next year is about 7 percent higher than last year. The Elk River Area School District set its tax levy...
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Helmet of Spectrum player given to grieving family
by Jim Boyle Editor Halftime at Spectrum High School’s homecoming game became a somber affair as the school recognized one of the school’s former students who died this past spring. Photo by Eric...
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Rogers High School has crowning moment
<>Last year’s homecoming king, Matt Ternus, has the honor of naming queen and king. Having already placed the queen’s tiara atop Catherine Seifert, far right, senior Keenan Johnson gets the...
View ArticleDistrict 728 decides to hire paraprofessionals
by Kurt Nesbitt Contibruting Writer As the student population increases in Elk River schools, so do student needs. The Elk River Area School District added three more paraprofessionals Monday night to...
View ArticleSchool district refinancing its debt
The Elk River Area School District is looking to take advantage of lower interest rates to save money on its debt repayment. The School Board approved two issues of bonds unanimously Monday night. The...
View ArticleMinnesota House of Representatives high school page program applications due...
Applications are being accepted for the Minnesota House of Representatives high school page program. Participants meet with legislators, assist in the legislative process, develop leadership skills and...
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Spirit overflows at Elk River High School pep fest
by Jim Boyle Editor Elk River High School students enjoyed a rousing pep fest this past Friday during homecoming festivities. Elk River High School Principal Terry Bizal kicked things off with an...
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Zimmerman Homecoming
Photo by Erik JacobsonThe Zimmerman High School royalty made an appearance at the Thunder football homecoming game. Left to right: Cole Hinton (freshman), Carly Hanlon (freshman), Trevor Wellman...
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Elderly couple to invest in Elk grads
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer Elk River High School students looking to go on to post-secondary education can thank three generations of ERHS graduates for a financial boost that was announced...
View ArticlePolicy review puts light on 87 policies
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer Should the Elk River Area School District have extra or unique policies to guide its operations? That’s the question at the center of the discussion among School...
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District 728 music programs rewarded for efforts
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer Elk River is one of seven school districts in Minnesota to win an award for its efforts to include music education in its curriculum, and it won that award for the...
View ArticleSpectrum hosts free financial aid event
To assist students in preparing and applying for financial aid, Spectrum High School in Elk River will host a Minnesota College Goal event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. A financial aid professional...
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