It’s once again Toys for Tots season! Look for Toys for Tots drop off locations in Big Lake, Becker, Monticello, Clearwater and Clear Lake. The basic mission of the Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrap...
Over the last couple of months, Patriot reporters have heard increasingly numerous accounts of area residents receiving or, sadly, falling for scams over the phone. These scammers are incredibly persuasive, and ...
Saturday, dogs and their masters (or is it the other way around?) had a howling good time at the city-endorsed, Barktober Festival at Becker City Park.The three hour event featured pet and kid parades, costume c...
Last Saturday, about a dozen or so concerned citizens from Central Minnesota joined a group of ladies who organized an informational analysis of the 2020 local election. The event was held at a local establishme...
(Editor’s note: the following article was submitted by the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.)Over five thousand sandhill cranes are staging at the refuge, taking a rest along their southerly migration route. M...
Big Lake’s police chief, Matt Hayen, was recently put on paid administrative leave following a complaint against him that has led to an investigation by an entity yet identified.The person who filed the complain...
