Teddy Friedman remembered

Anyone who has ever been to a veteran’s funeral with an honor guard present will immediately recall the sound of the rifle volley just before the playing of Taps and the folding of an American flag.  That volley...

Patriot Day tributes around Becker

CW/CL Food Shelf breaks ground for new building

With all necessary building permits approved, the future new Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf building was celebrated with a groundbreaking event held at the new location last week.The new property is across the...

Lightning framed by rainbow

Water meter replacement continues in Big Lake

It took less than 22 minutes for the Big Lake City Council to complete their business on August 28, 2024. Deb Wegeleben, Finance Director for Big Lake, presented an update on the city finances to the council.  W...

Community build nets accessible playground

Determination, volunteerism and dogged fundraising has paid off for Becker youngsters in the form of an accessible playground being built at the Becker Primary School.Becker Primary School Principal Dale Christe...

Waking up to life

Becker duo selected to all-state choirs

Becker High School senior Sofia Fakhreddine and junior Sophia Jiang were selected to be members of the 2024-25 Minnesota All-State Choirs.Both students recently took part in the All-State Choir Camp at St. John’...

Local flavor at State Fair

Snake River Farms staffed the Minnesota Grown booth on Thurs., August 22 (the first day of the Minnesota State Fair). Tom Barthel and his wife, Gail, along with six other family members, shared information about...

Officer Voigt honored by council

Council Member Rick Hendrickson was absent for the August 20, 2024 meeting of the Becker City Council.  Mayor Tracy Bertram and Council Members Robin Dingmann, Mike Doering, and Rebecca Olmscheid were present. L...