National Safe Boating Week Begins<br />

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 4:08pm

As the ice comes off more Minnesota lakes, safety officials are highlighting Saturday's start to National Safe Boating Week.

The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the best thing a person can do to stay safe on the water is to wear a life vest or personal flotation device.

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Wild Wild Western Golf Shootout Set

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 1:43pm

This year the ElK River Chamber Golf Committee is planning a fun day on the course with a "wild west" theme. Come dressed in your cowboy hat and boots and you have a chance to win the "Best Duds" contest.

The Wild Wild Western Shootout will be held June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be at the Riverwood National Golf Club in Otsego.

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Health Officials: Hepatitis C Test Needed for MN Baby Boomers

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 12:23pm

Attention baby boomers - have you been tested for hepatitis C lately?

The Minnesota Department of Health is reminding people born from 1945 through 1965 to be tested for hepatitis C. The reminder comes for national hepatitis awareness month.

Currently, about 39,000 people statewide are living with the virus.

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3 Injured in Sherburne County Car vs. School Bus Crash

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:41pm

Three people were injured Thursday after a car crashed into a school bus loaded with passengers.

The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on the 21300 block of County Road 5 in Big Lake Township. There were about 30 passengers on the bus at the time.

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Minn. Students to Square Off in Robotics Tourney

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:35am

Teams from across Minnesota will put their robots through the paces Saturday at the Minnesota State High School League's second annual State Robotics Tournament.

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Code Enforcement on Signs in Elk River

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:17pm

A common question this time of year involves signs.

Elk River City ordinance prohibits placing signs on trees, utility poles, public benches, streetlights, or placed on any public property or public right-of-way.

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