Letters To The Editor
I am writing to support a petition facilitated by the Briggs Lake Chain Association (BLCA) to establish a Lake Improvement District to benefit property owners on Briggs, Julia, Rush, and Big Elk lakes. The BLCA...
Editorials
Letters To The Editor
We in Becker are governed by a city council. An issue that has been on the table for more than a decade is how to responsibly handle the operation of Pebble Creek Golf Course which is somewhat unique as an ameni...
Letters To The Editor
I recently got in another great round at PCGC and want to remind the folks of Becker what a gem they have in that facility! We don't have a course in Big Lake but I'm sure happy we have PCGC nearby as I manage t...
Smoke Signals
Coal is always a touchy subject in these parts, and never more so than now, when the atmosphere is hyper-charged with talk of the “War on Coal” that is currently being waged by environmentalists and the Federal ...
Letters To The Editor
The Future of Becker's Educational System questions for School Board and Educators FIRST: Becker's economic industry is the Sherco Power Plant. Sherco Provides both a tax base to the county and the city of Beck...
Letters To The Editor
Bill Morgan recently wrote an article that took him back in time to school days and a teacher that made a difference in his life. The memories he shared and the profound impact his teacher made will last a lifet...
Read To Them. They’ll Be Listening.
We bid farewell to Becker and other area high school seniors these days. Their days of prescribed studying have come to an end and out the doors they will go, onto conquering their part of earth. School has pr...
Letters To The Editor
I would like to thank Dave Hannula for a well written and very flattering account of my contribution to the WW II war effort. I am both flattered and humbled. Thank you again Dave. Bill Johnson, Becker, MN. ...
Good Natured Gal Gives Back To The Community
Giving back to the community is the way Mary Neuman rolls. For as long as I can remember, Mary has been a friendly face at the bank in Becker. She’s the kind of worker that makes you feel welcome when she greets...
Mr. Bobgan Will Never Be Forgotten
With the end of the school year fast approaching, I couldn’t help but think back to my senior year of high school (1980) and how that final year has impacted my entire life. From 1976-79 I attended Fridley (now ...
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