Kneeland Elected to Phi Kappa Phi

Brandan Kneeland of Big Lake was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Minnesota...

Monticello man charged with burglary and assault

On May 6, 2025, the Big Lake Police Department responded to a disturbance at a  residence in Big Lake. Officers learned that an assault involving a weapon had occurred. The suspect was identified as Norberto Laz...

Man rolls car in Big Lake

A Chevy Corvette was eastbound on Hwy. 10 last Sunday and ran off the road and rolled, injuring the driver.Thirty-eight-year-old Drew Taylor Salo of Big Lake crashed his 1999 Chevy Corvette at the intersection o...

Annual Clearwater/Clear Lake Business Expo held

Once again parking spots around the Clearwater American Legion were tough to find a couple Sunday mornings ago, as community members came pouring through the doors for the annual Explore Clearwater/Clear Lake Bu...

Annual flower sale Mother’s Day weekend at Norm’s

Sherburne County welcomes new faces

Sherburne County has a couple of new faces - a new economic development coordinator and a new county attorney.Economic Development CoordinatorBrian Fleming has been serving as the new economic development coordi...

Local Legion Auxiliary members get ready for Poppy Day

Local Legion Auxiliary members have been seen around the community distributing red poppies in preparation for National Poppy Day. Poppy Day is the Friday before Memorial Day every year. On this day, American ci...

CW Legion Riders’ annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale raises money for vets

The Clearwater American Legion was once again an explosion of color last Saturday as, just in time for Mother’s Day, the Clearwater American Legion Riders held their annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale.Begun over 10 ...

Fallen Veteran’s Memorial in becker is worth visiting

On the edge of Becker, Minnesota, an apple orchard serves as the Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Veterans Memorial, honoring more than 6,000 American service members who lost their lives in these wars. Created by Ma...

Orrock agrees to work with 2 technology companies

During their April meeting, the Orrock Town Board once again discussed their data and technology issues.Clerk Shelley Erickson and Supervisor Paul Ellinger met with another data security company, Net V Pro, as t...