A glorious week for Spud Fest

Big Lake’s Spud Fest went off without a hitch this week, dodging light rainfall and hot temperatures to bring delight to thousands of fair-goers throughout the area.The event kicked off Thursday with a picklebal...

Clear Lake council focuses on Fire Department

Monday’s meeting of the Clear Lake City Council was heavy on Fire Department related items, and it took nearly two hours to complete the agenda.Acting Mayor Karen White called the meeting to order, as council fi...

Benton County 4-H Showcase welcomes new families

“During the Benton County 4-H Project Showcase night June 5, it was so nice to see all the acts and the kids’ talents were amazing. It was also a great time to learn about all the different experiences and proje...

BLPD the focus of the council

Big Lake Police Department was on hand Tues., June 25, and the first order of buisness was the hiring of Officer Julie Hawkins.  For Hawkins, it was a family affair.  In addition to the many officers who were pr...

Pain management services arrive at CentraCare – Monticello

CentraCare – Monticello Specialty Clinic is thrilled to announce the launch of comprehensive pain management services, aimed at providing relief to individuals suffering from chronic and debilitating pain. Life ...

McPete’s has new ownership!

MN House of Representatives Vote to Pass Surrogacy Bill

In late April, Minnesota State Representatives voted by a margin of 68-61 to advance H.F. 3567, a bill to establish a framework for commercial surrogacy agreements in Minnesota. The Minnesota Catholic Conference...

SCFCU comes through for Becker’s BTYR

Becker’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) committee received a huge boost from the St. Cloud Financial Credit Union last week, as the company donated $9,400 to the local Veteran’s organization.SCFCU teamed up wit...

Life lessons will go with Lundeen to new position at Oak Hills

In a June 6, 2024 editorial in the Patriot, Becker School Superintendent Jeremy Schmidt addressed the 2024 graduating class.  In that letter, Schmidt wrote, “As we celebrate the Class of 2024, we acknowledge the...

The silver lining in every storm cloud

Wed., June 5, volunteers, visiting royalty, and current and future Big Lake Ambassadors showed up to Lakeside Park for their annual royal picnic. All wondered if the rain was going to pass and allow enjoyment fo...