Palmer Day a big success!

Another successful Palmer Day is in the books! Sat., Sept. 6, throngs of people gathered in Palmer for the annual parade and festivities. The day started with a 9 a.m. 5K walk/run. The 5K event at Palmer Day was...

CenterPoint awards Safety Grant to the BLFD

CenterPoint Energy awarded a Community Safety Grant of $2,500 to the Big Lake Fire Department to purchase safety equipment for the Big Lake Fire Department’s new tower truck.Mustafa Hamdani, Supervisor, Home Ser...

Walking with a purpose

Gertrude Sakry (Borst) has lived in Becker most of her 87 years. Gertie has always been an active person. She raised 11 children and has been blessed with 23 grandchildren and 43 great grandkids!Gertie is a go-g...

CL City discovers they owe money to sewer authority

During their recent meeting, the Clear Lake City Council heard from a representative from the Clearwater Sewer Authority came with some bad news for the council. In 2022 a new piece of equipment was installed to...

Big Lake School Board hears about activity department changes

During the August Big Lake School Board meeting, Activities Director Mark Kuisle gave his fall update. He started by congratulating two students who went to the state championships last spring, Tayla Gassman for...

Local organizations approach Orrock for assistance

During the recent Orrock Town Board meeting, representatives of two local organizations approached the board for assistance. Lori Watson of the Orrock Cemetery Board approached the town board to ask for assistan...

45th Annual Becker Alumni Luncheon held at Pebble Creek

A wonderful time was had by all at the 45th annual Becker Alumni Luncheon held at Pebble Creek Thursday, Sept. 4. The event had a great turnout. Lunch was served and former Becker students enjoyed visiting. Serv...

Locally-grown ingredients featured at State Fair!

Palmer Twp. squeezes in one last road project for season

During their September meeting, the Palmer Township Board said they were going to tackle an issue on 52nd Ave. during the remainder of the construction season. There was a blowout earlier in the year on 52nd Ave...

Jury convicts Holmberg

A Benton County jury on Thursday convicted a Glendorado man of numerous felonies, including seven counts of attempted murder of a police officer, for a shooting in 2023 that injured five members of the Sherburne...