The Becker Lions celebrated their 50th year of serving the community last Thursday with an event at Snuffy’s Landing. Over the past several years, the Lions have donated over $100,000 to the City of Becker to c...
The Big Lake City Council meeting on Sept. 24 opened with the usual formalities before quickly turning to the evening’s main discussion: approving upgrades to playground equipment in several city parks.Playgroun...
During a recent Benton County Commissioners board meeting, 4-H’er Claudia Schlough, an 11th grader from Sauk Rapids, expressed her feelings about the program. “4-H has had a profound impact on my life compared t...
Seventeen photographs, culled from the Sherburne County Historical Society’s photograph collection, are on exhibition at the Sherburne History center starting Sept. 23, 2025.This exhibit shows a variety of photo...
When sirens sound and red lights flash, firefighters rush into situations most of us instinctively run away from. Their job is more than putting out fires; it is about protecting lives, property, and the very fa...
Medical emergencies happen every day. Knowledge is everything when faced with a medical emergency. Emergency situations that affect heart health are often navigated thanks to devices known as AEDs. Knowledge of ...
A self-proclaimed “hugger,” Carol Lucius — the longest-tenured employee at Sherburne State Bank in Becker — welcomed this reporter with open arms, literally, when we sat down to reflect on her remarkable 42-year...
Under a warm, cloud-filled sky and the celebratory honking of semi-truck horns, nearly 1,200 students gathered at Big Lake High School to explore something vital to their futures: their passions, career interest...
After a 20-minue discussion Tuesday, the Sherburne County Board adopted the 2026 preliminary levy at $66,842,284.That represents a 6.49% increase over the 2025 levy, and none of the commissioners were happy abou...
Area residents should circle October 1 on their calendars, as nationally acclaimed speaker Amberley Snyder will be at Becker High School at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center to share her message of faith and ...
