Cops Deserve Better
Compliance versus non-compliance. It’s as clear and simple as the difference between black and white. With all the recent media attention on the unrest with police officers and shootings, it’s hard not to suspic...
Editorials
Ahh, The Summer Aromas Of The Farm
The Citizen staff was convened for our weekly meeting last week. It was my suggestion to members of our editorial staff it would be good to get out and do a photo collage of people doing summertime-type things ...
No I.Q. Test Required
Fascinating as the political process has always been as Presidential election time draws near, the current level of desperation and hysteria on the part of certain candidates has no precedent in recent history. ...
Three Generations Blessed And Refreshed In Sitka
Traveling is refreshing. Especially when you are among family. It gives us the opportunity to disconnect from our regular life and get some much needed rest and relaxation. The special benefit of traveling with ...
To The Editor
Bryce would like to thank everyone who contributed to his “love” life garage sale. Thank you to the following businesses: DM Mortors, Becker True Value, Structural Buildings, Lake Shore Construction, Cargill emp...
To The Editor
It is time for Becker to install quiet zones along the BNSF track. The recent increase in train traffic, and now the double track expansion, should make quiet zones a top priority in Becker as it has become in ...
Is There Any Decency Left?
My heart goes out to the owners of the small 118-year-old school house near Becker that was vandalized recently. Another unfathomable, senseless act by hoodlums who have no respect for property, people or themse...
There’s Good News, And There’s Bad News
The Citizen this week reports many good things happening in our community - and a bad event. Good things first. We compliment the Backpack Buddies program for continuing their excellent efforts to help less-fort...
To The Editor
Our Becker Area Senior Center has been busy the last few months with many activities within the community. You may even have been a participant. The support we receive from our community and our many volunteers ...
Yankee Doodle Dandies
With the nation on high alert this Fourth of July in the face of threats of attacks on public gatherings urged on by the militants of ISIS, I enjoyed reading this reprise of my story of the time when young men c...
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