Royal Renovations Three-Peat!
Royal Renovations Three-Peat! We did it again! Thank you, Central Minnesota, for voting us Best of Central MN three years in a row! We are honestly speechless...but mostly just grateful! Thank you for your votes, your support, and for being the best community we could ask for! Here's to keeping the streak alive!
Elk River Public Library Closure, 11/2 - 11/22
The Elk River Public Library will be closed to the public beginning Monday, October 27, for floor and shelving replacements. Due dates will be extended during the closure, and the library is set to reopen Saturday, November 22.
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Fill the Fire Truck 2025
For Immediate ReleaseKiser Construction 10/21/2512767 Meadowvale Road NWElk River, MN 55330763-633-2010www.kiserrenovations.comKiser Construction partners with the Elk River Fire Foundation for the 2nd year to Fill the Fire Truck for ChristmasKiser Construction, a local Elk River Disaster Restoration/Construction Company, is collecting wish list items for families in need in the Elk River area with The
Sherburne County announces a no-cost workplace wellness effort to help employers
Sherburne County is pleased to announce a no-cost workplace wellness effort to help employers develop or build upon existing employee/workplace wellness initiatives. Employers throughout Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns Counties may apply to join the “Tri Wellness at Work” collaborative beginning in January 2025 to learn how to create a ‘culture of health’ throughout their workplace, to better support healthy behaviors for all employees. Investing in the health of employees is an important step an
Lupulin Brewing Takes Home a Gold Medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival® Competition
Big Lake, Minnesota • October 13, 2025 — Lupulin Brewing earned a gold medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association®. In the 2025 competition, beers and ciders spanning 108 beer categories and six cider categories were judged by panels of professional judges. Winning a coveted Great American Beer Festival competition medal signifies global recognition for brewing excellence, acknowledging the quality and style accuracy of the beer or
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge announces the beginning of fall migration
Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge would like to announce the beginning of fall migration for the Sandhill Cranes. Attached you can find a news release about how to visit the thousands of cranes this fall. This unique occurrence draws many from the local area and beyond. Please note that the cranes are having a later start this year with the warm weather and survey counts have been paused due to the government shutdown. We encourage folks to follow the Friends of Sherburne NWR Facebook page for
M Health Receives the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize
Fairview is honored to be the 2025 recipient of the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. The prestigious annual prize honors one health system across the nation for its deep and sustained commitment to community health. This is the first time a Minnesota health system has won the award in nearly 30 years.Our community work does not begin or end with this prize. Rather, it affirms our dedication to our neighbors and strengthens our resolve to continue and expand our efforts.
Elk River to host 4th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Elk River Fire Foundation, Central Lutheran Church, and Royal Supply, along with community members, will host the 4th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Central Lutheran Church on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is made possible by a donation from the Elk River Eagles #3264. The free event is open to the public and aims to bring the community together for a festive Thanksgiving dinner. Last year, approximately 300 meals were served, and organizers hope to exceed
