Answer: In March 2026, Minnesota law changed to require drivers to stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus whenever the red lights are flashing. The stop arm does not need to be fully extended.

Maple Grove resident Luca Luo is preparing for a tour to Europe with the North Star Boys' Choir. "Echoes of the Alps" is the perfect title for their upcoming spring ...

Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Lake is bringing back its Summer Nights series beginning June 10, inviting the community to a ...

For Maj. Keith Beckwith, this year’s Elk River Memorial Day address is about more than honoring the fallen. It is about making sure the next generation understands the sacrifices that ...

The Elk River Farmers Market will temporarily relocate for the first half of the 2026 season because of construction related ...

Results from a spring community survey presented to the Elk River Area School Board show that ISD 728 residents generally ...

The City of Otsego’s 2026 Touch-A-Truck event on May 12 drew approximately 1,200 attendees and featured several new additions ...

The Elks boys track and field team placed 10th and the girls finished seventh in the NWSC championships Tuesday, May 19, at ...

Andy Drilling has taken over as chief of the Mound Fire Department, stepping into the role as the department navigates rising ...

The Watertown-Mayer track and field team competed at the WCC West Championship May 12, where Micah Schmidt earned All-Conference honors, taking first place in the triple jump by clearing 44 ...

The Central track and field team competed in a pair of meets last week — the WCC West Championship and the1st Annual Leonard Lasley Invitational.

The Watertown-Mayer and Central boys golf teams competed at the WCC West Conference Championship, which was held at the Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake.