Colonel Ray Henry has enjoyed an amazing career as an entrepreneur and auctioneer, with a myriad list of international successes that range in scope from the heavy equipment industry to his most recent foray int...
Every member of the Clear Lake City Council was present at the Jan. 5, 2025, meeting. On the agenda was time for the personnel committee to update the council about developing a process to elect a new Fire Chief...
The Benton County 4-H Ambassadors held their Candy Cane Event a couple Mondays ago during their holiday break from school, bringing together laughter, friendly competition, and holiday cheer. The night gave amba...
Award-winning western songwriter Kerry Grombacher will present his “Songs & Stories of the American West” concert for the Becker Public Library at 1 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 4, 2026.Kerry Grombacher’s contemporary...
Wright County Sheriff Sean Derringer recently announced he will not be running for a third term as sheriff.In a statement released last Friday, he said serving as sheriff has been one of the the greatest honors...
Stearns County residents can once again pick up free radon test kits while supplies last through the Environmental Services Department. Two hundred kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, wit...
In a split vote last week, the Sherburne County Board modified a number of conditions for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a wine bar in Santiago Twp.The issue last came before the board in December. At that t...
It’s that time of the year again when the Patriot re-visits some of the top stories we featured in the 2025 calendar year.General NewsBodie Moore, a 2021 Becker graduate was promoted to Lance Corporal in the Mar...
2025 was a busy year for the Sherburne County Commissioners.The board started the year by electing Commissioner Gary Gray as Board Chair and Commissioner Raeanne Danielowski as Vice-Chair. They also served in th...
There were no brass bands or speeches given by local officials, no pomp or circumstance to mark the passing of the Minnesota Northstar line on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Instead, only devotees and rail enthusiast...
