Editing Rogers, Minnesota (section)

==History==
In the 1880s, Thomas Rogers sold an [[acre]] of his land, then part of Hassan Township, to [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railroad]] for a dollar. The new depot provided a convenient stop for the rich timber resources of the area and served as the beginning ground of a new community. When St. Martin Catholic Church and school were added, Rogers grew in local importance, consequently causing new businesses to be built and the town to be regarded as more of a local hub than other nearby communities such as Fletcher. In 1914, the city was incorporated.

Throughout the years the town grew slowly until, in 1972, Interstate 94 was constructed. Running right through Rogers, the new freeway provided easy access to [[Minneapolis]] and [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]], causing additional businesses such as Graco, CDI, Dept. 56 and Reinhart FoodService to add operations. The additional jobs created new population growth. As growth occurred, additional land was required, causing Rogers to annex more and more land from the surrounding Hassan Township. Hassan was completely annexed into Rogers on January 1, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://erstarnews.com/content/view/12097/26/|title=150 Years Led to annexation|publisher=Elk River Star News |date=April 23, 2010|access-date=May 11, 2010}}</ref>

Early founding families names still serve as key contributors to the community. Otto Scharber was a prominent local businessman, owning a grocery store, hardware store, and a John Deere implement dealership, which is still in family operation today.