We Fed Them; Made Them Friends
Several years ago I received five dozen copies of 1940s and 1950s era Life and Look magazines, courtesy of a good Big Lake friend who purchased them at a Wright County estate sale. The 1950’s I can remember, as ...
Editorials
I Almost Feel Guilty For Breathing Today
“I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe. Oh mama, mama.” Those words were uttered from George Floyd this week as he lay helpless on the pavement while a Minneapolis PO kept his entire body weight on the neck of him fo...
Becker Class Of 2020 Impressive
While many of us may have enjoyed the extra day off from work or dusted off the grill Monday, I hope that you were able to take the time to honor the lives of the men and women who accepted the call of duty, and...
4 Generations Of Becker Family Attend Becker Schools
Fran and Lonny Seeley are lifelong Becker residents. Both families are hard working, entrepreneurial, stellar folks with deep roots in the community. Lonny and Fran owned Lonny’s Grocery Store, where Charlies ...
Walz Re Opening Guidance
This is nowhere near enough progress in re-opening our state and the governor’s guidance is arbitrary, inconsistent and nonsensical. A hairdresser can accommodate 25 percent capacity, but a bar or restaurant is ...
Required Oversight For Peacetime Emergencies
Friday, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill, chief-autho...
Covid 19, Food Supply
Last week brought me to Washington, D.C. for votes, but I am glad to be back home this week to enjoy the rising temperatures with my fellow Minnesotans! Legislative Update Last week, my colleagues and I gathere...
Class Of 2020: Unforgettable Group Of Students
Graduates of Becker High School Class of 2020 - You have experienced a year that others will never experience, you have endured a year where others haven’t had to endure, and you have faced down challenges that ...
Changing Environment Describes Class Of 2020
Preparing self-directed learners to thrive in a changing global community.” is the Becker School District’s mission statement. Never before has a class needed to adapt more to a changing environment than the Cla...
Letter To The Editor
Letter To Editor One of my hopes for all of us during this time is that we would be open and receptive to revelation. Here, I’m not referring to the end of the world but, instead, to the uncomfortable recognitio...
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