Monthly Archives: May 2010

Motorists traveling on Highway 10 between Clear Lake and St. Cloud will encounter numerous traffic lane switches beginning Tuesday, June 1 when crews begin construction operations to improve highway safety, access and mobility. Beginning shortly after the Fourth of July … Continue reading →

Burling Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) will begin work on its railroad tracks beginning Little Falls Tuesday, June 1. The work will continue up the tracks toward Staples. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, June 11, weather and machinery … Continue reading →

Terry Lehrke It’s been nearly 150 years since Father Francis Xavier Pierz came to Central Minnesota as a missionary. In a few weeks, Father Pierz, or at least a statue of the Roman Catholic priest, will come home to the … Continue reading →

The sign has been up for a couple of weeks, but the work will begin Tuesday, as the Minnesota Department of Transportation project on Highway 25 and down Pierz’ Main Street commences. The project, which includes not only a new … Continue reading →

“I want to get the message out there that soldiers weren’t born soldiers,” said Bill Smith of Grey Eagle. “They weren’t created in the basement of the Pentagon, but are someone’s husband or wife, father or mother, son or daughter. … Continue reading →

By the time Bob Mord arrived that the Elk River American Legion at a quarter to five in the morning on Saturday, May 22, his passengers were already there and eagerly awaiting his arrival. The Elk River man had offered … Continue reading →

Many people observe Memorial Day by honoring our departed veterans and by visiting cemeteries and memorials to pay tribute to all of our loved ones. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. Another tradition is … Continue reading →

A 17-month-old toddler named Gabrielle Marie Sanberg died Friday morning (May 28) as a result of drowning in an Andover pool in the 13800 block of Bluebird St. N.W. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home at 8:11 … Continue reading →

After reviewing the investigation documents completed by an outside party, the Anoka County Attorney’s Office has determined that no charges will be filed against the Anoka County Sheriff’s sergeant who shot and killed 70-year-old Theodore Kowalzek during the course of … Continue reading →

Autumnwood Farm and Creamery in Forest Lake will host the annual Farm/City Day on Sunday, June 6 from 1–4 p.m.  The third annual event will include a number of educational and fun events, said farm owners Pat and Charlene Daninger. … Continue reading →

Dale Copley is 91 years old, but he remembers vividly the days during World War II when he and his fellow soldiers liberated both work camps and concentration camps in Germany and Austria. It was 65 years ago, but he’ll … Continue reading →

When it came time for volunteers to be needed at Elim Lutheran Church or some other noble cause in Scandia, Bev Pratt was usually there. “She was a passionate, tireless servant for our city, our church and our state in … Continue reading →

Two separate benefits are being planned for Taylor Boerem of Scandia, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, an extremely rare form of cancer. A bike run is set for Saturday, June 5 from 9-10 a.m. The … Continue reading →

Clarity is starting to emerge as the ISD 831 Board of Education continues to look at its financial future and options to address needs in the school district. A random scientific survey of 400 registered voters in the district has … Continue reading →

“I wrote a book on my time in the Marine Corps with my buddies that got killed on Iwo Jima. The sister of one of the boys wanted me to write something because they never saw him after he went … Continue reading →

St. Cloud, MN – The United States Navy’s “Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,” known as The Blue Angels, will perform Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, 2010 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Blue Angels’ appearance at the St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) … Continue reading →

St. Paul, MN – The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) has suspended the accreditation of Crescent Equities, a gold, silver and platinum dealer based out of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has been the subject … Continue reading →