Spud Run keeps rolling in 16th year

Back in 2009, Geoff Randall started the “Spud Run Motorcycle Ride” that was in conjunction with the Big Lake Spud Fest.  It started out small and has grown to over 200 riders that go each year.  The money that t...

Big Lake woman hurt in crash

A Big Lake woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday, Oct. 4, in Bock.At about 9:55 a.m., the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a collision on Hwy. 23 near Wall Avenue.According to the State Patrol, 62...

County Discusses Staff Compensation, Contracts, Policies

(Editor’s Note: The following information is a surmised compilation from the county’s last three meetings.)Staff CompensationThe board approved the 2026 compensation and county contributions for non-union employ...

Giant Pumpkin Regatta event honors late Becker man

Four years have passed since Teddy Friedman of Becker tragically left his earthly home at the young age of 27. Teddy always had a heart for serving others and serving the Lord. He was selfless and loved life and...

Becker primary focuses on literacy as initiative

This year, Becker Primary School is once again focusing on student literacy.  One of the new initiatives this year is a knowledge building curriculum called Arts and Letters.  In first grade, this includes four ...

4-H awards night

County okays commuter bus pilot program

The Sherburne County Board last week voted, 4-1 to start a two-year commuter bus pilot program beginning in 2026.The bus will serve county commuters once the NorthStar commuter train ends operations Jan. 2 of ne...

Becker man turns personal tragedy into message of hope

Nathan Soltau has a simple but powerful message: You matter.The 31-year-old Becker resident recently published his first book—something he never imagined doing. “I never really enjoyed reading,” he admits. But h...

MnDOT holds public meeting for Hwy. 24 Clearwater Corridor Project

Clearwater area residents and business owners stopped by MnDOT’s Hwy. 24 corridor project public meeting Monday to see the final construction plans laid out.Although much of the initial project plans remain the ...

Sherburne Fall Fest brings warm weather and community spirit

As far as October afternoons go in Minnesota, this year’s Sherburne Fall Fest, held on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, couldn’t have landed on a more unseasonably warm one. ...