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Monthly Archives: October 2009
RC Football
The Rush City football team defeated Deer River 33-6 at home on Halloween in the Section 7AA Semifinal game. The Tiger team will next compete against Moose Lake -Willow River for the 7AA Section Championship at Public Schools Stadium in … Continue reading
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Brainerd blasts past Bluejackets in semis
Football Playoffs: Warriors stack up early 31-0 lead; Moose-Lake keeps rolling past Braham in 7AA
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Volleyball: Elks ousted by Forest Lake
The Elk volleyball team finished 12-16 with a three-game loss to Forest Lake in the second round of sectionals.
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Tennis: Jesperson takes 3rd in singles as Elks cap excellent state tourney
The best state tournament the Elk River tennis program has enjoyed in 12 appearances ended Friday with Elks playing on three of the six courts in finals at the U of M. Katie Jesperson was third in singles, Michala Schulz … Continue reading
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Athlete of the week: Rachel Finkbeiner, Elk River, volleyball: Good bet at the net
Six-footer Rachel Finbeiner's offensive and defensive skills at the net have been a big plus for Elk volleyball along with her powerful serving. She is also an active student leader.
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Police investigate shooting at mobile home park
by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers Apple Valley Police are investigating a shooting at a mobile home park. Police responded to a call to the Cedar Knolls Mobile Park on the 12500 block of Gavotte Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Oct. … Continue reading
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Soup Winblad: A Farmington treasure
by Pat Rupp Thisweek Newspapers I came to Farmington in 1973 fresh from a four-year term in the United States Air Force. My position at the then six-year (grades 7-12) high school was that of guidance counselor. About a day … Continue reading
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Apple Valley woman, Beckie Perkins, competes in Ironman
Throughout her childhood, Beckie Perkins of Apple Valley heard the word “can’t” over and over. Born deaf, she was teased by other children and told she couldn’t do the same things as them. See more in Jessica Harper’s exclusive in … Continue reading
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County to hold training exercise at Rosemount refinery on Saturday
Dakota County will hold a training exercise at Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. There will be a noticeable presence of emergency personnel in the area during the exercise, … Continue reading
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State education test results show commitment made to excellence
ECM Editorial Board — Over the past 20 years test scores have been a significant part of the information available to the public for judging Minnesota’s schools. For a great many of those years test data has served as the … Continue reading
PHOTOS: Lakeville North girls lose to Woodbury in soccer playoffs
The Lakeville North girls soccer team lost to Woodbury at Park High School in the State Girls AA Soccer quarterfinals 5-0 on Thursday, Oct. 29. Photos by Rick Orndorf
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Five hats in ring for three District 11 school board seats
Five candidates have filed to run for the three Anoka-Hennepin District 11 School Board seats that are on the election ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3. Those seats are currently held by John Hoffman, Michael Sullivan and Kathy Tingelstad, who have each … Continue reading
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PHOTOS: Eagan girls soccer prevails in overtime
The Eagan High School girls soccer team beat Centennial at Park High School in the State Girls AA Soccer quarterfinals 1-0 in overtime on Thursday, Oct. 29. Photos by Rick Orndorf
Patriotic community celebration replaces annual Veterans Day program in Farmington
For the past decade, a Farmington middle school has hosted a community Veterans Day program to honor the sacrifice local veterans made during war time. After a community group met to consider changes to the annual event, it has developed … Continue reading
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Life with World War II’s 24th Evac Hospital told by Carl Pearson
It is a well-worn book that Carl Pearson, Milaca, has referred to since landing at Normandy (Omaha Beach) June 6, 1944. The book is dedicated to the 24th Evacuation Hospital that Pearson was part of during WWII, and it recounts … Continue reading
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Time to change fire alarm batteries, clean chimneys
Couple this with the National Fire Prevention Association estimating home fires kill 540 children age 14 and under, and the importance of changing alarm batteries becomes even more apparent.
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What's happening around the area for Halloween
What to do for Halloween? Check this list out!
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Time to change fire alarm batteries, clean chimneys
On Nov. 1 when clocks are turned back to Central Standard Time, families should also remember to change the batteries in their fire alarms. The International Association of Fire Chiefs estimates that while 96 percent of American homes have at … Continue reading
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Man with gun shot wound won’t talk
Police were dispatched to Beaudry Express in Elk River for a man who left the scene with a gun shot wound. On Oct. 24 at 4:02 a.m. the man was last seen traveling eastbound on Highway 10 in a red … Continue reading
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Milaca Schools need levy to pass to ‘maintain’
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the public will decide if Milaca Public Schools will be able to maintain as is, or if another half-million dollars in cuts will need to be made. The public can also decide if it would like … Continue reading
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Was the light sequence recently changed at the intersection of Highway 169 and Main Street to cut do
Maintenance issue may have helped the semaphore timing.
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Area farmers need dry weather NOW, situation is ‘very critical’
Area farmers were out in force taking advantage of some drier weather Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately, another front moved in Wednesday night, dumping another inch of rain on already super-saturated ground. In the photo above, a combine negotiated some hilly … Continue reading
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Two District 16 levy questions to appear on Nov. 3 ballot
In addition to voting for four open school board seats, Spring Lake Park District 16 residents will find two operating levy questions on Tuesday’s general election ballot. Should the questions fail to pass, school officials project as much as $2 … Continue reading
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Anoka County honors firm for heritage lab support
The Anoka County Board has recognized Connexus Energy for its financial support of two of the county’s youth environmental and cultural programs. Over the past 20 years, Connexus Energy has contributed $500,000 toward the county’s annual wildlife outreach program and … Continue reading
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In Briefs 10/31
Star News staff seeks stories of thankfulness The Star News is looking for stories of thankfulness for our Thanksgiving edition on Saturday, Nov. 21. Please e-mail us at editor.erstarnews@ecm-inc.com and tell us why you will be particularly thankful this Thanksgiving.
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Train simulations stirring excitement
The first commuters to be picked up in Elk River and whisked away to their jobs in Minneapolis by a Northstar commuter rail train will be picked up promptly at 5:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16.
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Riverview Community Bank shut down by state
Riverview Community Bank in Otsego and Anoka has been shut down by the Minnesota Department of Commerce and re-opened as Central Bank with 16 other branches including one in Coon Rapids and another in St. Michael.
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Two more decorating winners to see
For a peek at the first place winners for Spookiest and Best Halloween/Fall display entries in the North Branch Halloween/Fall decorating contest click here.
Posted in ECM Post Review
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Gareis had real zest for life
On Oct. 17 the life of a 21-year-old Zimmerman man was taken way too early. Eric Gareis, a 2007 graduate of Zimmerman High School, is described as an overall good person with a big heart and a sense of humor.
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Suicide prevention effort launched
Dr. Dan Reidenberg spelled out the prevalence of teen suicide and how such deaths can be prevented during talks at Elk River, Zimmerman and Rogers high schools. He and Kevin Hines, another nationally known speaker on the topic of suicide … Continue reading
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