Good news for a change. Sherburne County residents will not be required to buy a permit to use the compost sites located in Zimmerman, Elk River, Big Lake and Becker this year. As of May 2, 2011, commercial users and non-residents will be required to purchase a permit which is$50 for a non-r
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04/30/2011
Former Zimmerman BMX biker, James Rienstra, will begin his long haul from Zimmerman, Minnesota to Anchorage, Alaska a 3,300-mile bicycle trek on Friday, May 20. He is doing this for charity and the money raised will go to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund because of Shaver's ca
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04/29/2011
Finally. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Literally. Salvatore Vuono It has been reported that finally the Hiawatha Light Rail and the Northstar Commuter Rail Line will converge in downtown Minneapolis. Federal Transit Administration Administrator Peter Rogoff, Democratic Gov. Ma
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04/28/2011
It was just a week ago that Zimmerman High School held its Prom. You remember Prom, right. Good or bad, it was exciting. The students had a nasty night to be dressed in their finest, and I am sure that a few hairdos were not what the girls had planned, but there was an array of finery as the
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04/23/2011
Suzanne McLaughlin is one of my agents, and she is holding one of my newest listings open today. What a weekend for an open. It is cloudy and a little windy so no yardwork today. And, buyers, if you don't have company coming over, what a great day to get out and look at property, and this one
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04/23/2011
Let me preface this blog post by saying that while most of the suggestions here are pertinent only to Minnesota and may not be complete, it will suffice as a guideline. That said, What Do You Need to Do Prior to Your Closing? Comply with all requirements listed in the purchase agreement. Make s
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04/18/2011
There will be a Volunteer Opportunity Expo at the Elk River Activity Center, 413 Proctor Ave., Elk River (map) on Tueday, April 19, from 3 - 6 p. Anyone interested in serving the community as a volunteer is invited to attend. There will be representatives from many of the 30-plus Sherburne Count
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04/17/2011
Check this post on ABC for the Technology Tailor. I saw a quick clip of this this morning, and couldn't believe my ears for the price of the Kyrocera phone. If I didn't already have my contract and phone, I would be on the net checking these out and comparison shopping. Here is the link http
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04/13/2011