Cambridge Medical Center has been named one of the world’s best smart hospitals by Newsweek magazine. No, Newsweek didn’t ...

As the first days of a new school year draw closer, excitement is building across our community. Educators are putting the ...

Stillwater had over 5 inches of rain in July, saturating the soil. A severe thunderstorm produced 50-70 mph winds that ...

Patrick Malecha, MD, is now seeing patients at Ridgeview Waconia Campus for both inpatient and outpatient palliative care ...

Sometimes it’s hard to know when to begin the story of a place. We could begin the story of the St. Croix River in 1968, when Sens. Gaylord Nelson and ...

It takes a strong, sturdy, and passionate person to go to a wild place, not known by many people, and carve out a community.

All homeowners are familiar with the ongoing debate over building maintenance and improvement projects. Is this the time to replace that faded, dented siding? Can exterior repainting wait another year ...

The Elk River Star News sat down with Janet McCarty three days after she was named Elk River’s Volunteer of the Year. Last ...

Is it true the northern lights will be more intense over the next 50 years, and if so, why? Will this have any negative ...

Elk River Fire Station 1, located on Jackson Street, was originally built in 1971 as a three-bay station. In 1989, three additional bays were added to accommodate a new aerial ...

Is it true the northern lights will be more intense over the next 50 years, and if so, why? Will this have any negative ...

Question: I have a new driver in the house and they asked a question that got me thinking. If someone has a crash and hits a power pole, what should ...