As if fate threw a left hook to his face, Francisco Martinez of Big Lake decided to join the United States Marines on Sept. 10 of 2001 to pursue boxing with the armed forces.We all know what happened the next da...
In Tuesday’s local elections, Big Lake and Becker School’s referendums passed and Derek Nelson was elected to the Big Lake School Board.Big Lake ReferendumThe community of Big Lake made a historic decision to re...
During their 2021 Rural Water Conference, Minnesota Rural Water Assoc. presented an Achievement Award to Tony Strande, chief operator for the Clear Lake/Clearwater Sewer Authority.“We’re out of sight, out of min...
During their recent monthly meeting, the Orrock Board of Supervisors discussed an issue with a septic line. A resident on 166 ½ St. decided to replace their septic line without consulting the township. This proc...
During the recent Big Lake City Council meeting, Layne Otteson with engineering went over the plan for 2022 street projects. After a couple of neighborhoods asked that no work be done in there area, plans change...
The Clear Lake City Council met Monday evening and discussed a housing development, as well as swore in a new member to get council back to full strength.Clerk Kari Koren led the swearing in ceremony for Chad Ne...
Oakwood Church in Becker held their annual Hallelujah Party last Friday night for two hours.The event featured a chili cookoff with area “celebrities” judging the delicious soups as well as a dessert contest, ag...
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the City of Big Lake.)Big Lake is announcing the fifth annual indoor Big Lake Winter Farmers Market taking place on the third Saturday of each month from No...
Sgt. Luke McLean with the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reported an increased number of traffic stops in the township, returning to a more normal, pre-COVID amount. The SCSO received a couple of dumpi...
