The Electric Christmas
Taking photographs of youngsters making their visits to Santa Claus is always a sought-after task in the newspaper business, because you never really know what might happen when hyper-excited kids get a chance t...
Editorials
Do You See What I See?
It’s a busy time around Becker and our neighboring communities. Santa, Mrs. Santa and their dutiful elves are racing about in their sleighs, distributing gifts and joy of the season. The Methodist church ladies ...
Letters To The Editor 12 6 14
I appreciated the editorial which was published in the 11/22 Citizen and wanted to add another thought. Instead of spending $4 million on a master plan could the city make better use of the same $4 million dolla...
Bells Less Jingly
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:10 There’s lots of talk nowadays about Ebola, the hows and whys of this d...
Welcome To The Norwegian Riviera
We were blessed with a warm September and October. Then November arrived. I was fortunate to be in Hot Springs, AR when last week’s snowstorm hit enjoying a road trip (1,900 miles round trip) with my mom, sister...
‘Well, This Explains Everything’
Having been perplexed by a number of stories in the news the past few weeks, I finally came across an item that has shed a little light on my lack of understanding of current events. The only question that rema...
For Yourself And For This Country
It was a sunny early November afternoon in 1968. I throttled down my road-worn 1956 Oldsmobile to a halt outside the Maywood Twp. Hall in Oak Park, our local precinct, and strode inside to vote. Clerk Cornelius ...
Letters To The Editor 11 8 14
The Becker Area Food Shelf would like to extend a thank you to the Monticello Men’s Auxiliary Post 8731 and all the businesses that donated $500. Becker resident Jim Roelike is a member of the Monticello Men’s A...
Letters To The Editor 11 1 14
TO THE EDITOR: I am writing to provide my full support to the re-election efforts of current Sherburne County Attorney Kathleen Heaney. I moved to Sherburne County a little over 2 years ago to serve in a law enf...
Prison Ministry Sets People Free
Last month, Terri and I had the privilege of serving on a ministry team that goes into prisons to minister and bring the gospel of the Lord to their lives. The ministry is called Charis of Minnesota and we serve...
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