Elk River communications team earns three state awards
https://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/ by Jim Boyle EditorAug 31, 2026Updated Aug 31, 2026 The City of Elk River’s Communications Division received three awards from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC). The Elk River Communications Team received one Silver Award and two Northern Lights Awards during the organization’s annual awards ceremony, which recognizes excellence in government communications. The awards included: Silver Award: 2025 Elk River Parks and
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Back to School, Back to Home: Now Is the Time to Start Planning Your Fall Projects
Back to School, Back to Home: Now Is the Time to Start Planning Your Fall Projects As summer begins to wind down, routines around Minnesota are changing again. Kids are heading back to school, the Minnesota State Fair is wrapping up, vacations and busy summer weekends are slowing down—and many of us are starting to spend a little more time at home. And that’s often when we start noticing the things around the house we’ve been putting off. The flooring that has seen better days. The kitchen that could
Minnesota Small Businesses May Qualify for 0% Interest Environmental Improvement Loans
Small businesses can access financing of up to $75,000 for eligible equipment, environmental improvements and site cleanup projects Minnesota small businesses looking to make environmentally beneficial improvements may be eligible for zero-percent interest financing through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. The program offers loans ranging from $1,000 to $75,000, with repayment terms of up to seven years, to help qualifying small businesses
