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...
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...
