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
FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons, Sets
March 21, 2025 WASHINGTON––Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, 2025 announcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. In that interim final rule, FinCEN revises the definition of “reporting company” in its implementing regulations to mean only those entities that are
