Joni Astrup

5 days ago | messagemedia.co | Joni Astrup

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1 week ago | messagemedia.co | Joni Astrup

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2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joni Astrup

At the historic Oliver Kelley Farm, tucked away along the banks of the Mississippi River in Elk River, visitors can immerse themselves in a working farm of the 1860s — complete with barnyard animals, fields of crops, activities in the farmhouse and interpreters wearing historic-looking clothing. There’s also a modern Farm Lab, where visitors can explore Minnesota agriculture, present and future.

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joni Astrup

A utility trailer and a stump grinder have been stolen from A1 Rent It in Elk River. The theft was reported on April 29. A person or persons cut a lock to a gate at the business at 728 Railroad Dr., entered the lot and stole the items. Missing are a 5x10-foot Tarter brand utility trailer with a ramp and a Toro Stx26 walk-behind stump grinder that was loaded on the trailer. kAm%96 EC2:=6C :D H@CE9 2AAC@I:>2E6=J Sd[___ 2?5 E96 DEF>A 8C:?56C[ Sa_[___]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m!6CD@?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joni Astrup

A Lakeville residential land developer is proposing a 172-lot single family housing subdivision in Otsego. Summergate Development has proposed Amber Meadows on 72 acres of land generally located west of McAllister Avenue and north of 70th Street, just east of the Martin Farms subdivision. kAm%96 ~ED68@ r:EJ r@F?4:= G@E65 d\_ @? pAC:= ag E@ 2AAC@G6 D6G6C2= :E6>D C6=2E65 E@ E96 AC@A@D2=[ :?4=F5:?8 2 AC6=:>:?2CJ A=2E 2?5 2 C6K@?:?8 @7 E96 A2C46= 7C@> 28C:4F=EFC2= E@ C6D:56?E:2= W#\dX]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?