Bird Tour at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

Coming up this weekend is something near and dear to my heart, being as I am a roving wildlife interpreter at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. This Saturday they will be having a bird tour beginning at 7 AM, meeting at the Blue Hill Trail on County...

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...

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....

Ryan Pokorny Completes Eagle Scout Project for City of Zimmerman

Ryan Pokorny, of local Boy Scout Troop 99, appeared before the Zimmerman City Council this  evening to give his final Eagle Scout project report. Ryan, who will be a senior at Zimmerman High School, approached the city in June 2009 regarding a possible...

Bistodeau Family Band Performs at Wild West Days 2010

The Bistodeau Family from Princeton, Minnesota performed Sunday evening at Wild West Days to a delighted crowd. Deena, age 21 and Sedra, age 15 play Bluegrass and Texas Swing music along with their parents, Bob and Deb. The girls are both champion violinists...