To The Editor
I would like to take the time to send a heart felt thank you to the person who inadvertantly received a package of mine in the mail and graciously returned it to me. With all the negativity in our world we need ...
Editorials
To The Editor
I am the Site Coordinator at the Catholic Charities Senior Dining/Meal on Wheels program located at the Woodbriar Senior building in Becker. I thought the best part of my job was going to be helping people. Litt...
Signs Are Everywhere
As most people know, Target Corporation in Minneapolis is going through restructuring of their company and many people are losing their jobs. The layoffs have been occurring for weeks now and are expected to con...
Goldie Gophers. All In The Family.
Rachel Leonard, energetic and always-smiling county commissioner from Zimmerman, wore a face of pride that would light up the universe as she strolled into our Big Lake office. In her hand was the recent copy of...
The Day Before The Music Died
While much has been written about the tragic plane crash that killed music legend Buddy Holly and several others on an ill-fated flight from Clear Lake, IA in the early hours of Feb. 1, 1959, the singer and the ...
Letters To The Editor
I am writing today to bring awareness to a potentially hazardous situation. I have lived in Becker Township near Carefree Country Club for over 15 years. Monday thru Friday each week as I am coming home from wor...
Your Usual Great Job, Becker Expo Commitee!
We applaud the efforts of the Bccker Expo Committee for their once-again staging of a successful event Saturday at the Becker Fieldhouse. It remains one of the finest facilities in all of Central Minnesota for s...
Unbroken Rips Open War’s Atrocities
I finished reading the book, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand this past week, the story of Louis Zamperini — an Olympic athlete then military hero and prisoner of war, then crusader for forgiveness. I remember ...
Snow Fun For Becker Ski Club
Winter gets long in Minnesota. Finding an outdoor activity makes the winter more enjoyable. Over 250 (the largest group at Powder Ridge this year!) Becker kids are involved with the ski club Friday nights at Pow...
‘Je Suis Le Citizen’
And they ask me why I avoid staff meetings. As much as we pretend otherwise and involve ourselves deeply in things that don’t much matter, we are at war, ladies and gentlemen. On Wednesday it was Paris, but the...
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