Clearwater Heritage Festival Fun!

Last week’s third annual Clearwater Heritage Festival was again a hit, with people attending events all over the city throughout the weekend.The fun kicked off with the first clue of the Medallion Hunt on Monday...

Nuclear Power: Facts and Myths

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot on behalf of Darrick Moe, President and CEO, Minnesota Rural Electric Association.)When people think about nuclear power, they often picture Hom...

Orrock Twp. looks to solve drainage issue on 233rd Ave. NW

During their July meeting, the Orrock Township Board once again discussed 233rd Ave NW, where, at the June meeting, residents complained about water backing up from all the rain. Supervisor Dalton Keiderling sai...

Meet MN Crime Author in Becker

In 2024, 15 of the top 20 documentaries shown on Netflix were true crime while in the world of books, crime and mystery titles ranked the second most profitable book titles for U.S. Amazon sales in 2022.  Given ...

CW Legion hosts Veterans Dinner

The Veterans Appreciation Dinner, an annual event held by metro vets, was this year hosted by the Clearwater American Legion. In true Minnesota style, the main course of the meal was none other than tater tot ho...

Clearwater Travel Plaza hosts annual appreciation event

The Clearwater Travel Plaza was even busier than usual earlier in July, as they hosted their annual Party on the Patio Customer and Employee Appreciation event.As it has over the years, the party kicked off with...

Board sets speed limit for all county trails

After a brief public hearing Tuesday without public comment, the Sherburne County Board approved amendments to the Parks Regulations Ordinance.Sherburne County Parks Director Gina Hugo opened with an overview of...

Night to Unite brings neighbors together

Several Night to Unite gatherings occurred Tuesday in Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake and surrounding communities.Becker had a total of five Night to Unite neighborhood get-togethers that were visited by emergency ...

Grand Champion!

Boy riding bike in Becker dies when hit by car

Sherburne County Sheriff’s officials say the driver of the vehicle that hit the 10-year-old remained on scene and is cooperating.Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy ...