🌱 Meet the seven newest stars in Elk River’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Elk River, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Elk River! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the seven newest stars in Elk River’s Sports Hall of Fame.
- What’s simmering at the Elk River Eagles’ big booyah fundraiser?
- How will new owners reshape Tipsy on Main in downtown Elk River?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 40.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seven new members inducted into ERHS Sports Hall of Fame (hometownsource.com) — Elk River sports fans have seven new hometown legends to celebrate as Elk River High School’s Sports Hall of Fame welcomes standout coaches and athletes from softball, swimming, basketball, football, hockey, cross country, and track. Honorees were recognized during an Elks football game and at the Furniture and Things Community Event Center, highlighting decades of local championships, records, and college and professional success rooted in Elk River. 
• Annual Bouya feed returns Oct. 10 at Elk River Eagles (hometownsource.com) — Elk River residents can dig into the Elk River Eagles’ beloved booyah feed on Saturday, Oct. 10, with stew, raffles, a silent auction, and live music at the Railroad Drive club. Proceeds support local schools, youth programs, food shelves, families in need, and nonprofits, making this long-running fall tradition both a social highlight and a key community fundraiser.
• A dream decades in the making: Gahona family begins building its restaurant legacy in Elk River (hometownsource.com) — A new chapter is beginning for downtown Elk River as the Gahona family takes over Tipsy on Main, aiming to keep the restaurant thriving while deepening ties with local organizations and events. The Ecuadorian American family brings decades of restaurant experience, a strong commitment to employees, and plans for an expanded menu and community fundraisers as they build a multigenerational business legacy.
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★ Featured events ★
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Adultish →
Thumbs Up, 305 Jackson Ave. Suite B, Elk River
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Fit and Friends →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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500 →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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Mah Jongg →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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Chicago Bridge →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Furniture and Things Community Event Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting →
Elk River, MN Calendar
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City Council Meeting →
Elk River, MN Calendar
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Cribbage →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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Sit and Knit →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Furniture and Things Community Event Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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Low Impact Cardio →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School St, Elk River
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Strength, Balance, and Stretch →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
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Smear →
Elk River, MN Calendar, Elk River Senior Activity Center 1000 School Street, Elk River
1:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Zimmerman. Apply here.
- Remmele posted a job opening for Machine Operator - Night Shift in Big Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk River here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramsey
- USDA Designates Cook, Hennepin, Lake, and Ramsey Counties in Minnesota as Natural Disaster Areas (usda.gov)
- Thirteen cities share Anoka County HRA's approved tax levy (hometownsource.com)
- St. Paul City Council president warns of federal involvement on Election Day (cbsnews.com)
Albertville
- I-94 Gap Project enters final weeks (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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