Civil War re-enactors to observe Memorial Day in Elk River cemetary

This Memorial Day, May 30th 2011, members from the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Inc. will meet at Vernon Cemetery in Elk River to honor our civil war heroes. In addition, they will be dedicating a new headstone for Pvt. William Coombs, a member...

Meadowvale School’s 20th Annual Carnival This Friday

School carnivals are always a fun way to spend a Friday night out with the family. This year marks the 20th anniversary of  the Meadowvale Elementary School Carnival. Food, drinks, and games galore promise to make this years event one to remember. Wristbands...

Ducks Unlimited coming to Zimmerman

Head on down to the Zimmerman American Legion this “tax day” to join in the festivities at the fourth annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet. Couples tickets are $70, singles $40, and youth $15. There will be games, a silent auction, raffles, and...

Big Lake Boys Injured in Snowmobile Accident

Aimee came home from school on Monday and told me that four boys from her school were in a snowmobile accident on Sunday. I’ve been watching the local news online to see if there have been any reports and I finally found one from the Star News today: Four...

Reading Frenzy BookShop Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Reading Frenzy BookShop will be having their ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 13, 2011 at 3:30 pm. They will also be having their Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, October 16, from 12 noon – 8 pm with plenty of fun activities planned...

Biz to Biz Visitors Day in Zimmerman

I received this announcement from Julie Miller: Biz to Biz Networking is having a free visitors day and all are welcome. We are a networking group who build  our businesses on a referral base. Biz to Biz Visitors Day Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:30...

Glen Bubba Bye’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service

Over 1000 people attended Bubba’s funeral service. Here is the audience singing “I’ll Fly Away” together.

Obituary for Glen Bubba Bye

Here is Bubba’s obituary from the Star Tribune: Bye, Glen “Bubba” age 17, of Zimmerman, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a car accident on August 4, 2010. Preceded in death by his cousin, Breanna Hoffman. Survived by his parents,...

Zimmerman Student Dies in Car Accident – Glen Bubba Bye

Glen was a friend to one of my early morning students, and I know his death has affected her and her family. It’s always sad to lose someone so young. While I didn’t know him, the fact that so many people have such good things to say about...

Zimmerman’s National Night Out Against Crime 2010

Residents of Pine Tree and Pine Cone Manors in Zimmerman gathered in the recreation/dining area  to enjoy coffee and cookies as part of their National Night Out get-together. They welcomed Roxanne Schreder of the Sherburne County Sheriff’s department....