On a cold February afternoon, a small group of about 20 Zimmerman High School students stood along the road near the school’s entrance, holding handmade signs and chanting as traffic ...

What started as a dare by Roger Holmgren to run for Elk River City Council turned into a lifestyle for Elk River Mayor John Dietz.

During the 2023-24 MSHSL girls hockey season, Gophers women’s hockey defender Carly Humphrey and forward Sydney Bailey played against each other. Humphrey skated for Elk River, while Bailey played for ...

Last summer, after spending three seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Elk River boys hockey alum Nick Perbix signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predators.

Question: Hi, I read your “Ask A Trooper” article regarding Winter Travel Survival Kit Essentials. You might reconsider recommending cat litter as an agent for traction. Traditional cat litter is ...

Thumbs Up, a youth mental health organization focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for students, has relocated its Elk River after-school program to a new site at Central Lutheran ...

Hassan Elementary was among eight Minnesota schools recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education for excellence in academic performance and success in closing achievement gaps.

St. Michael-Albertville will send seven wrestlers to the state tournament after four section championships and three second-place finishes.

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, residents of Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will have a unique opportunity to take part in Township Day. This annual event allows township residents to participate directly ...

The Waconia wrestling team defeated Little Falls 35-29 by earning bonus points while refusing to give any away easy.

The Central boys basketball team split a pair of games last week, bouncing back from a 75-62 loss to Annandale with a 60-53 win over Dassel-Cokato.Four players averaged double figures, ...

A growing number of Elk River and Otsego residents are participating in local political activism for the first time.