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Spectrum student will earn two-year degree without leaving high school
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Seventeen-year-old Emily Honl will pick up two diplomas this spring. One will be from Spectrum High School in Elk River, where she is a senior. The other will be from...
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Spectrum school plans expansion
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Spectrum High School in Elk River is expanding. Spectrum plans to turn part of this U-shaped building along Twin Lakes Road into a sixth grade education center. The...
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Digital world demands new IT workforce
This is the first of three pieces brought to you by Distance Minnesota about some of today’s hottest career fields. Distance Minnesota is offering a free Online Career Workshop starting March 31 that...
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Rising emergency department visits driving demand for nurses
This is the second of three pieces brought to you by Distance Minnesota about some of today’s hottest career fields. Be sure to check out our piece on the IT workforce. Distance Minnesota is offering a...
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Know what employers want before applying to be in law enforcement
This is the last of three pieces brought to you by Distance Minnesota about some of today’s hottest career fields. Be sure to check out our piece on the IT workforce and the Health industry. Distance...
View ArticleHonor Roll Zimmerman Middle School – 3rd Quarter
A Honor Roll Zimmerman Middle School – 3rd Quarter Grade 6 – Shawna Achammer, Eric Ahner, Elisabeth Anderson, Lauren Anderson, Samantha Andresen, Kayden Baldridge, Bailey Benner, Rachel Bickman, Taylor...
View ArticleHandke project on the move already
The Handke Family Center remodeling project in Elk River has begun and by midnight on May 9 the north wing of the building will be turned over the construction crews. That’s when everything in that end...
View ArticleSeniors have a day of school added
The last day of school for high school seniors in the Elk River Area School District has been extended from June 2 to June 3. The extra day is needed to meet the state’s required minimum attendance...
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Graduation 2014: Spectrum class told to have fun, be selfless, be thankful
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Have fun. Be selfless. Be thankful. Samuel Rogers offered those words of advice to his classmates as he gave the honor-student address during Spectrum High School’s...
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Your next profession: Are you meant to be a teacher?
Teaching is an admirable profession, whether you’re helping kindergarteners learn to read or preparing high school students for life after graduation. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career,...
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Working adults plug into online education
Even with technology upgrades, students still need to manage their education to make certain they get the most out of it. For the nearly half of working adults who are interested in taking an online...
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Top of the Class: District 728 Honor Students
Alicia Samlaska Parents: Angie Samlaska Future plans: I will be attending Winona State University to major in nursing and become a pediatric nurse. Highlight your involvement in high school classes...
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Ivan Sand graduates reflect on difference makers
by Debbie Griffin Contributing Writer The green-gowned graduates of Ivan Sand Community High School generated a dynamic energy that filled the air as they prepared to receive their diplomas 7 p.m. June...
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Valedictorian: Elk River High School
by Bruce Strand Sports Editor Grant Tesdahl set his sights on being valedictorian at age 12 but never let his pursuit of this prize curtail his full enjoyment of high school. Photo by Bruce StrandGrant...
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Valedictorian: Rogers High School
by Rachel Finkbeiner Staff Intern Jenny Day maintained a perfect record of all A’s at Rogers High School while finding time for her love of art and to make an impact on her school and community. Photo...
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Valedictorian: Zimmerman High School
by Bruce Strand Sports Editor David Molinari, who clearly knows his way around a golf course, has been hitting fairways and his sinking putts in the classroom, too, throughout his school days. Photo by...
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Valedictorian: Spectrum High School
by Bruce Strand Sports Editor Alyssa Spofford has excelled in music and theater while leading her class academically as well. Spectrum’s valedictorian plans to keep singing, but her focus now will be...
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Increasing numbers of moms are hitting the books
The number of moms returning to college to complete their degrees is higher than ever. With flexible, high-caliber programs now available online, more moms are choosing to earn their degrees online in...
View ArticleSchools moving on referendum
by Paul Rignell Contributing Writer The Elk River Area School Board agreed June 23 to present $104 million in bond and levy questions before all district voters next Election Day. Officials will enter...
View ArticleHistory Day winners recognized in U.S. House
The names of three students from Elk River will be forever etched on record in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sarah Merkling, Jenna Olawsky and Elizabeth Rumreich joined nearly 3,000 students from...
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