Referee Rob Bissonnette officiates 2,500th game

Sports have always been an opportunity for Amy Cooper. Sports opened doors of opportunity, and when physical limitations prevented her from competing, she used her love of sports to open up doors for others.

Every time the Elk River girls basketball team plays Rogers at home, the Elks host a charity night to raise money and awareness for a specific charity. This year, Elk River decided to support Jack’s Basket, a resource and support network for families of babies who have Down syndrome.

Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald reflects on the 1979 basketball game between St. Paul Central and Minneapolis North Community that changed his life. The game featured Ricky Suggs playing for Central and Ben Coleman playing for North.

Lakes International Language Academy freshman Brecken Lee got bit by the theater bug at a young age. She was four when she took the stage for the first time. Since then, Lee has performed in over 30 different theater productions throughout the Forest Lake area and the broader Twin Cities.