To The Editor
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." (Nelson Mandela). As a group of District 742 Elementary School Principals, this quote resonates deeply in our belief system. Every d...
Editorials
To The Editor
Until recently moving, I chose to call Becker home. I spent years of my life serving the community and have been employed at Becker Furniture World for 26 years. Even though I don’t live here, Becker will always...
To The Editor
I would like to thank the women of faith at the Faith Lutheran Church and the people who travel with Diamond Tours with Judy Bowatz for their kindness, consideration and generosity. These two groups of indivi...
To The Editor
Remembering a special day. Thank you to all who worked to make the gathering of Becker alumni at our beautiful Pebble Creek on Sept. 8 possible. The approximately 110 Becker alumni were treated to a wonderful...
Stuff We Could Really Use
I don’t own a smart phone, or what is typically called a “mobile device.” I still have just a cell phone I use as a phone or to send a text. My phone is one of those “flip” phones or trac phones. I got it ea...
Election Is A Simple One
Even prior to Monday’s Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, talk has been circulating through face-to-face conversations as well as social media platforms on who one should vote for this...
Hometown Hero. Hometown Heroes.
A large gathering of supporters welcomed home Mike Garland of Becker over the weekend. They heard his story and opened up their billfolds to earn even more money to fight cancer. Mike, with a well-earned bear...
Clara Doble
Clara Doble, 82, Clearwater, passed away Sept. 20. Visitation was Sept. 22 at St. Marcus Catholic Church, Clear Lake. Service was Sept. 23 at St. Marcus Catholic Church, Clear Lake. Williams Dingmann Family Fune...
To The Editor
I would like to say thank you to The Becker and Big Lake Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committees for hosting the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event that was held at Becker’s City Park last Saturday. I would like ...
To The Editor
Parents, be aggressive, proactive and ask many questions when it comes to your children’s caregivers. I have worked in a local childcare center for 16 years. I am leaving this week. It has been one of the hard...
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