A 15-year-old male was injured just before noon last Friday after the stolen vehicle he was driving crashed near the intersection of eastbound Hwy. 10 and Co. Rd. 11 in Becker Township of Sherburne County.Accor...
The Becker City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 and passed a number of resolutions. Among them was to provide a letter of support to move forward with a grant request for an I-94 to US Hwy. 10 Mississippi Riv...
The only thing Jake Drahota could hear Mike (no last name provided) tell his family as they arrived was that he kept praying because he thought he was going to die. His rescue could be best described as providen...
The Sherburne County Jail will be undergoing a major upgrade this year at a cost of over $3.4 million.Last week, the board of commissioners approved a list of contracts to companies that will be working to repla...
Many assisted living residents don’t receive visitors, mail, or cards on a consistent basis. To help bring smiles to these residents’ faces, WEACT, a South Junior High student organization focused on community s...
In a letter dated Jan. 5, 2026, Principal Bob “Doc” Dockendorf wrote to the Board of Education and the District Administration the following: “After thoughtful consideration and with deep gratitude, I am writing...
Tuesday afternoon, Minnesota’s Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC) held its quarterly meeting at Becker City Hall.The MN legislature established the Energy Transition Office in 2021 to advise state gover...
Currently celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, Bill and Marion Meyer have known each other for much longer, since they were kids in fact.The two lived with their families on farms located around a mile ap...
Outside the Becker Fieldhouse, parking was at a premium. Inside, tables buzzed with people attending the 2026 Becker Business Expo & Craft Fair on Saturday, Feb. 7. Attendees were immediately greeted by a de...
Being recognized for excellence once is a notable achievement, and repeating that success is often difficult and elusive. It should be noted just how unprecedented it is for an organization to be recognized four...
