KLST Abra Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Founded in 1955, KLST Abra is one of the longest standing and most trusted names in the Minnesota auto body repair industry. The KLST Abra franchise celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 13. It’s a major milestone for one of the longest standing and most trusted names in Minnesota’s auto body repair industry. Founded in 1995 by Kedrick and Louann Johnson, along with their sons Scot and Todd, the KLST Abra franchise began with a single shop on Carson Avenue in Elk River. The business has since grown
2025 Street Improvements
Did you know all of our street improvement plans are listed on the city website? View the active construction plans for this summer here.
Minnesota Housing Awards $560K to School-Led Projects Blending Trades Training and Affordable Housin
Minnesota Housing has awarded more than $560,000 to six school-led housing projects that will create or preserve affordable homeownership opportunities across Greater Minnesota. The grants are part of a newly created program named Housing Challenge Funds for Schools. This initiative combines hands-on learning in construction trades with efforts to address local housing needs.The selected projects, in Beltrami, Goodhue, Sherburne, Wright, Nicollet, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Chippewa counties, will result in
Taste of Elk River 2025
For Immediate Release 05-19-25 The 2025 Taste of Elk River Presented byFirst Bank of Elk RiverGet ready for a flavorful evening with a purpose at the 2025 Taste of Elk River! This beloved community event, hosted by the Elk River Rotary Club, is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Furniture and Things Community Event Center in Elk River, MN.The Taste of Elk River offers an all-inclusive experience featuring unlimited samples of local food and beverages. Attendees can
Otsego breaks ground on fire station
Otsego reached a key milestone in the formation its own fire and emergency services department on Wednesday, May 28, as officials broke ground for the city’s first fire station. City leaders, community members, and public safety officials gathered for the ceremony at the fire station site located at the southwest corner of Odean Avenue and 75th Street. “This is a significant and long-anticipated moment for the life of this community,” Otsego Emergency Services Director Daryl Rausch said. “Today we break
