Just after 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, emergency crews were called to a fire at Northern Metal Recycling in Becker, which appears to have started inside a massive pile of crushed vehicles at the facility. Read on...

Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes but did you know chloride contamination is a major concern for our water bodies? Salt and anti-icing agents help keep our roads and sidewalks free of ice and snow, but they also... Read on...

At the February 18 City Council meeting, two special Elk River students from VandenBerge Middle School, Gabriella Tobin and Elena Rangel, were recognized following a statewide essay contest by the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). Read on...

Recently, the Elk River Fire Department (ERFD) replaced the oldest vehicle in its fleet - 40-year old Tender 1, which began as a donated milk truck tank situated atop a Ford Chassis. Read on...

Winter in Minnesota can be tough - on people, pets, vehicles and even fire hydrants! You’ve likely noticed the red plastic bags around many of Elk River’s fire hydrants, and while one purpose is to... Read on...

We’re pleased to report crime statistics in Elk River for the year 2019 illustrate a major downtrend in many incidents when compared to the previous year... Read on...