DECA students preparing video of cancer survivors
by Jim Boyle Editor In an effort to take Tackle Cancer to the community, DECA students have reached out to schools and cancer surivors. They are preparing a video on people from across the community...
View ArticleDistrict 728 approves $39.8M preliminary levy for 2016
by Sue Webber Contributing Writer The Elk River School Board, meeting in a special session Sept. 28, approved a maximum $39.8 million preliminary levy for 2016, an increase of 2.3 percent over 2015....
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World’s Best Work Force report approved
by Sue Webber contributing writer The board approved the 2014-15 World’s Best Workforce report and then continued its discussion of that document into a 20-minute work session following the board...
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District 728 facilities plans approved
By Sue Webber Contributing Writer The board, which met in the absence of Chair Jane Bunting and Board Members Tony Walker and Shane Steinbrecher, also approved the district’s revised two- and 10-year...
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Four local students earn National Merit Scholarship semifinalist honor
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter A couple years ago, Jeff Knollenberg gave his son, Zach, some uncommon advice. He encouraged him to not get a job. Instead, Jeff suggested he spend hours studying for the...
View ArticleBezek calls for equity in school aid during impassioned plea
The Elk River Area School Board Superintendent Monday night made an hour-long impassioned plea to local legislators to find a way to achieve equity in local school aid. Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big...
View ArticleElk River math team races to 1st-place finish at opening meet
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter The Elk River High School math team competed in its first meet of the year Monday night. The team still excelled despite losing state champion Jordan Haack to graduation....
View ArticleParker to host reception for vets
Parker Elementary School will host a reception for students, their family members and veteran guests at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the school. A program will follow.
View ArticleTwin Lakes to honor veterans on Nov. 11
Twin Lakes Elementary School, located at 10051 191st Ave. NW, will honor veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The community is welcome to attend. There will be a coffee and doughnuts reception starting at...
View ArticleHigh school band to honor vets on Nov. 10
The Elk River High School band program will recognize each branch of the armed services at a 7 p.m. Veteran’s Day program on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Zabee Theater at Elk River High School. There will be a...
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Students use their noodles
Submitted photosTwin Lakes Elementary School Principal Dan Collins allowed his students to dump spaghetti noodles and sauce on him after they raised more than $21,000 that will be used to purchase...
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District breaks ground on additions to Zimmerman High School
Members of the Elk River Area School Board, Zimmerman High School Principal Marco Voce, Superintendent Mark Bezek and others participate in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at Zimmerman Middle/High...
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Rogers, Otsego natives win Minne-Hack competition
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter Lane Scherber, Alex Oelke and Aljosa Cucak watched as the third- and-second-place winners of the Minne-Hack competition were announced. They casually joked that first...
View ArticleNothing new to lockdowns
by Jim Boyle Editor Capt. Bob Kluntz of the Elk River Police Department said a recent rash of school lockdowns has been a fluke and not the result in practice for local law enforcement and school...
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Videos: Students, veterans tell of sacrifice
by Jim Boyle Editor Peyton Klein knows about the kinds of sacrifices that go along with your father’s deployment to a far off country for a far off war where people’s lives and America’s freedom are...
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Veterans share pride for their service
Photo by Jim BoyleMore than 135 veterans turned out for Twin Lakes Elementary School’s Veteran’s Day program to listen to student essays and be recognized. They seemed to particularly enjoy the chance...
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Parker honors veterans
<>Members of the Elk River Legion #112/VFW and Rogers #5518 Honor Guard raise the flags during Wednesday's Veterans Day ceremony at Parker Elementary School. • Ceremony included speakers,...
View ArticleSpectrum High School 2015-2016 1st Quarter Honor Roll
A HONOR ROLL Grade 6 Elianna Aberra, Emma Bengtson, Madison Bentley, Brianna Bergren, Kristen Borchert, Michael Brown, Keira Christoffer, Isabella Ebner, Carli Elrod, Timothy Erickson, Gavin Gould,...
View ArticleZimmerman Middle School 2015-2016 1st Quarter Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Grade 6 – Carter Anderson, Emma Anderson, Jaden Anderson, Joshua Anderson, Kelsi Anderson, Gretchen Andresen, Holly Bath, Michaela Beaver, Ryan Belden, Samuel Benjamin, Abigail Benson,...
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District moves to address Twin Lakes crowding
Students eat in the crowded lunchroom Thursday at Twin Lakes Elementary School. The district has formed a committee to address overcrowding at the overcapacity school. • Administrators say solution...
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