Monthly Archives: May 2009

Look out world!

Rush City graduates head into the world Heading home from Sunday’s commencement exercise, these new graduates appeared to be relieved it was all over and excited to get on with their lives. See the print edition of the Post Review … Continue reading

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Track: Elk girls are section champs, reach state in 6 events

Michelle Maciej qualified for state in four events, two relays placed first, Emma Bates came back from illness to qualify for state in the 1600, and many other girls came through with points as the Elk River girls won the … Continue reading

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Track: Elks' Maloney wins both hurdle races at section

Ryan Maloney, Elk River senior, was champion in the 110 high hurdles and 300 intermediate hurdles at Section 7AA on Saturday. He'll be the lone Elk advancing to the state meet.

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Roger L. Loman

Roger L. Loman, age 73 of North Branch died peacefully at home in Bev’s arms surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

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NB Baseball

The North Branch baseball team ended their season May 30 by losing to Chisago Lakes 2-3 and Cambridge-Isanti 1-2 in the Section 7AAA double elimination playoffs. The team ended the season ranked fifth in the North Suburban Conference with a 8-6 conference … Continue reading

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Highlights & notes (May 30)

A recap of the Section 7AA track and field championships meet and early round 7AAA baseball tournament Saturday, May 30…

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Softball:Elks face Mankato West at state

Elk River takes a 20-6 record into the state softball tournament, where they face Mankato West, which is 21-2 with 18 straight wins.

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Golf: Five Elks, two Royals set for state golf

Chase Hahne, Elk sophomore, is tied for the No 3 ranking in Class AAA heading into the state golf tournament. Also headed to state are John Butler, Alex Kline, Laura Bebeau and Sadie Martin of Elk River, and Hannah Wallesen … Continue reading

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Tennis: Elks face No. 5 ranked Mayo

All eight teams who played in the state Class AA tennis tournament last year returned, including Elk River, which faced Rochester Mayo in the first round Tuesday.  

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Track: Rogers runs well but has no state qualifiers

Competing in a strong section, the Rogers track teams had no state qualifers. Ashton Lamp's fourth-place finish in the 800 was their highest.

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Clicking on the Web: Minnesota’s state parks

Minnesota residents can indeed proudly lay claim to living in God’s Country. Minnesota definitely possesses some of the most fertile land in the country and also displaying some of the most beautiful lake scenery to be found anywhere. Continue reading

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Residents invited to participate in National Running Day

Jackie DeVine, the Little Falls Community High School (LFCHS) cross country coach, would like to see people take up the sport of running. To do so, she’s made arrangements for the LFCHS track to be open to the public from noon – 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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GRAA presents the first in its Concerts in the Park series

The Great River Arts Association (GRAA) is once again presenting its Concerts in the Parks series this summer. Concerts are held Sundays at 3 p.m., in Maple Island Park, in downtown Little Falls. The concerts are free and open to … Continue reading

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NB Track & Field

The North Branch boys and girls track teams are both sending athletes to the State Track and Field Meet. After completion of the Section 7AA finals May 30, John Morrison qualified in both the discus (first place) and the shot put (second place). Cathryn … Continue reading

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Baseball: Pioneers edge Mound 3-2

Cory Kaminski pitched seven strong innings and Alex Halverson hit a two-run double as the Elk River Pioneers beat the Mound Mallards 3-2.  

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Highlights & notes (May 29)

A recap of games and meets that took place locally Friday, May 29, or involved local teams…

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Good Samaritan comes to rescue of three teens

As Jayme Michaelson looked to see if she knew the three boys coming down the Ramsey walking path, she noticed an angry and aggressive-looking man come out of the woods to confront the three teens. The man, Brian C. Mock, … Continue reading

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Handshakes, hugs to be part of graduation in A-H district

Graduating Anoka-Hennepin students will be congratulated with handshakes and hugs during the coming commencement exercises. Thanks to the scare of the spread of swine flu (or, more correctly, H1N1 influenza) several Wisconsin universities have forbidden the congratulatory exchange of handshakes … Continue reading

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Andover High School senior wins National Merit Scholarship

An Andover High School student was one of relatively few in the nation who was named a National Merit Scholarship winner this spring. Elise Mead will be one of 8,200 students nationally who earned a scholarship, which is underwritten by … Continue reading

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To teacher, a ?day without a kid is a day without sunshine’

After 42 years of teaching, most of which spent in North Branch, Primary School teacher Camille Rainer is ready to retire, but she will miss the kids plenty. "There's nothing better than a kid,? Rainer said. "They are funny, honest … Continue reading

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Get Paid $650/ Week

Get Paid $650/ Week

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Ten garden plots still available

The University of Minnesota Sherburne County Extension still has 10 out of 60 of the prepared and plotted 10-by-10-foot garden plots for rent.

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How to recycle plastic plant pots

Want to make your garden even more “green” this year? Recycle your plastic garden pots, polystyrene trays and hanging baskets (remove metal hangers).

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Check laws on lightbars, running lights

Q: I got a lightbar a few months back since I was plowing snow, not with my truck, but used my truck to haul a trailer with an ATV on it to plow snow. Anyways, the lightbar is all amber … Continue reading

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Little Miss, Mr. candidates sought

The Otsego Festival Royalty program is looking for candidates to be the Little Miss Otsego, Little Mr. Otsego and Jr. Miss Otsego for the 2009–2010 royalty program.

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Luna Blu set to reopen

Customers who have missed the unique coffee blends of Luna Blu Coffee Co. will be glad to know the doors will reopen for summer business June 1 at 6 a.m. Look for the full story in the next Star News … Continue reading

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Women plan June 6 derby

A demo derby like this one begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Sherburne County Fairgrounds in Elk River. It will raise money for charity.

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Garden plots coming to Zimmerman

The county found a way to offer garden plots in Becker and Zimmerman

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Summer means its time to visit state parks

Minnesota residents can indeed proudly lay claim to living in God’s Country. Minnesota definitely possesses some of the most fertile land in the country and also displaying some of the most beautiful lake scenery to be found anywhere.

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Speeding in construction zone results in stiffer fine

Q: On Hwy 35w, north of 494 and South of 94, there is a lot of construction going on. Nearly all of this area is posted as a construction zone and also posted with a 45MPH speed limit.       … Continue reading

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