Correction: R.E.A.L.

Last week, staff at the Patriot inadvertantly named Becker High School as hosting the R.E.A.L. event which instead was held at Big Lake High School.The Patriot apologizes for this error in our print edition....

BHS Drama presents: Elf

The Becker High School Drama Club has been working hard to prepare their musical for the year. This year, the club will be performing a stage adaptation of Elf. Performances will take place December 3-5 at the f...

New Coborn’s store to open in Buffalo

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Coborn’s.)Coborn’s, Inc. is excited to announce the grand opening of a brand-new store located at 630 Ryan’s Way, Buffalo. This store marks the 60th grocery...

Baggin' 'Em...

St. Cloud Area School Board Chooses New Superintendent

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the St. Cloud Area School District.)The St. Cloud Area School District has been honored to have Willie Jett as Superintendent for the last eight school year...

Clear Lake Twp. awarded Great River Greening grant

During their November meeting last week, the Clear Lake Twp. Board of Supervisors welcomed Planners Addison March and Mitch Glines from Sherburne Co. Planning and Zoning.March and Glines began their presentation...

11 Hornet students connect with businesses

Big Lake High School held a REAL event Tuesday morning at the high school auditorium. Eleven students attended along with a number of business and organizations who are helping kids prepare for the workforce fol...

CL Twp. looking at broadband

During their September meeting, Arvig representative Laura Kangas approached the Clear Lake Twp. Board of Supervisors to present possibilities for broadband improvements in the township.Using a map of the townsh...

Becker Schools celebrate veterans

Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, veterans and their families gathered at Becker High School in the morning before school began for a breakfast provided by the school. Students and vets dined together and shared...

Big Lake Legion hoists flags on Nov. 11

On a cold, blustery Veteran’s Day morning, Big Lake Legion members gathered with other veterans, city officials and community members to raise flags of the armed forces at the Big Lake War Memorial at the inters...