News Release: 4/13/2025
All are welcome and invited to assist Anoka County Parks staff with its Mighty Mississippi Cleanup Challenge this spring. This event aims to help improve the quality of the river by removing refuse from its banks. There are three opportunities to volunteer:9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 18 — Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, 9750 Egret Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids. Volunteers should meet at the Visitor Center.9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 22 — Riverfront Regional Park, 5100 E River Rd., Fridley.
Call for Artists – 2025 Sherburne Area Visual Arts Showcase
For Immediate Release Event Date: June 10-14, 2025 Event Time: varies Event Location: Sherburne History Center Contact Information: Emma Hoard, Programs Coordinator ehoard@sherburnehistorycenter.org Phone: 763.261.4433 (Becker, 11 April 2025) -- Call for Artists – Sherburne Area Visual Arts Showcase The Sherburne Area Visual Arts Showcase (SAVAS) committee is issuing a call for artists for our 2025 show! The show is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, through Saturday, June 14, 2025. It will be hosted
Ruff Start Rescue Offers Needed Low-Cost Care at Wellness Clinic
Ruff Start Rescue Offers Needed Low-Cost Care at Wellness Clinic in Partnership with St. Francis Veterinary Clinic Saturday, April 26, 2025 WHAT: Ruff Start Rescue Wellness Clinic, in Partnership with St. Francis Veterinary Clinic According to a 2024 report, pet owners say concerns about the cost of pet ownership are the top barrier to adoption with 84% of respondents saying veterinary care is the most expensive part of owning a pet. Furthermore, owning a pet is less accessible to people who earn
Anoka County Career Fair April 9
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anoka County Career Fair April 9 Anoka County’s annual Career Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at Anoka Technical College, 1355 U.S. Hwy. 10, Anoka. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives from more than 110 exhibitors offering multiple job opportunities will be attending the event, including professionals in construction/trades, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, staffing, technology,
Otsego fire and emergency services station groundbreaking set
A groundbreaking ceremony for Otsego’s new fire and emergency services station is set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. The station will be built at the southwest corner of Odean Avenue and 75th Street. The facility is envisioned as a centralized hub for fire protection, emergency medical services, disaster response operations and other public safety services and functions. The station is expected to be finished in 2026 with the new department slated to be operational on Jan. 1, 2027. Otsego currently
Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business, close stores
BY ANNE D-INNOCENZIO Associated Press Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores. The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the second time in a year. It cited sluggish consumer demand and inventory shortages. At the time it vowed it would keep all of its
Zimmerman poised for growth with interchange coming
By Randy Piasecki, Zimmerman City Administrator March 23, 2025 Updated March 26, 2025The Star News has requested a twist on the “looking forward” annual update from the city. Following is what staff perceives as recent successes in the City of Zimmerman, and a brief look at upcoming projects.Like many metro and suburban communities, the city has experienced a dramatic increase in demand for market rate apartment units. Three projects in the past five years have resulted in 367 market rate rental units,
Kwik Trip one step closer to locating in Elk River
By Jim Boyle Editor, Elk River Star News Kwik Trip is one step closer to opening its first location in Elk River. Java Elk River Retail LLC purchased Fox Haven parcels from the Elk River Economic Development Authority in late 2024, intending to hold the properties until Kwik Trip completed its due diligence and was ready to take possession of the properties for its gas station and convenience store. To ensure full compliance with the purchase agreement and state statute governing EDA property, Java
