Lupulin Brewing Takes Home a Gold Medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival® Competition
Big Lake, Minnesota • October 13, 2025 — Lupulin Brewing earned a gold medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association®. In the 2025 competition, beers and ciders spanning 108 beer categories and six cider categories were judged by panels of professional judges. Winning a coveted Great American Beer Festival competition medal signifies global recognition for brewing excellence, acknowledging the quality and style accuracy of the beer or
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge announces the beginning of fall migration
Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge would like to announce the beginning of fall migration for the Sandhill Cranes. Attached you can find a news release about how to visit the thousands of cranes this fall. This unique occurrence draws many from the local area and beyond. Please note that the cranes are having a later start this year with the warm weather and survey counts have been paused due to the government shutdown. We encourage folks to follow the Friends of Sherburne NWR Facebook page for
M Health Receives the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize
Fairview is honored to be the 2025 recipient of the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. The prestigious annual prize honors one health system across the nation for its deep and sustained commitment to community health. This is the first time a Minnesota health system has won the award in nearly 30 years.Our community work does not begin or end with this prize. Rather, it affirms our dedication to our neighbors and strengthens our resolve to continue and expand our efforts.
Halloween Decor Tour
Celebrate the spooky season with our first-ever Halloween Décor Tour! Elk River residents are invited to show off their best Halloween decorations – from creepy creatures to glowing pumpkins – and be featured on the official 2025 Halloween Tour Map. The 2025 Halloween Tour Map goes live on Friday, October 10, and will be available through Halloween night. Homes must be registered by Thursday, October 9. All registered homes will be on the map. Sign-up is free. Late submissions will be added to the
Elk River to host 4th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Elk River Fire Foundation, Central Lutheran Church, and Royal Supply, along with community members, will host the 4th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Central Lutheran Church on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is made possible by a donation from the Elk River Eagles #3264. The free event is open to the public and aims to bring the community together for a festive Thanksgiving dinner. Last year, approximately 300 meals were served, and organizers hope to exceed
Stewart Wilson of Elk River honored for 50 years in community banking
Stewart Wilson, longtime board director of The Bank of Elk River, has received the Legacy of Community Banking Award from BankIn Minnesota. The award recognizes individuals with more than 50 years of service to community banking and civic leadership. Wilson was among the 2025 honorees announced this month. Wilson’s career reflects a lifetime of commitment to both the bank and the Elk River community. He began at The Bank of Elk River in 1975 as a summer employee and advanced from teller to branch
