Youths gather for 4-H Showcase
Central Minnesota youths and adults gathered June 4 for their Fifth Annual Benton County 4-H Showcase & Performing Arts Evening at the Benton County Fairgrounds.Questions such as: So, what exactly is 4-H? Wh...
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Xcel Energy powering more of the economy as energy transition continues
Xcel Energy is powering even more of the economy as it continues to reduce the carbon emissions from its operations, the company announced in its 20th annual Sustainability Report last week.The company now provi...
Class of 2025 BLHS graduates
The Hornet Class of 2025 graduated from Big Lake High School May 30th. The class of 2025, their friends, family, and the staff of the school all met in the school’s auditorium to celebrate their last achievement...
Class of 2025 BHS graduates
The class of 2025 at Becker High school graduated on May 30th. The students marched onto their football field while their band played behind them, directed by Justin Frerich. After the graduating class had reac...
FREEDOM DAYS FUN!
Week-long activities shines, dodges rainSo the 2025 Freedom Days week prevailed after dismal weather forecasts tempted to railroad events, but true to Minnesota meteorology, most events went untouched by Mother ...
Options Receives $10k Grant
Big Lake, MN – June 16, 2025Options, Inc. is grateful to Sherburne State Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) for awarding a $10,000 grant through the Member Impact Fund. This fund...
Spud Fest is just around the corner...
Spud Fest is just around the corner!Next week and weekend, the City of Big Lake will hit the streets and grassy areas for their annual Spud Fest event, June 26-29.Patrons will be able to enjoy food booths, the b...
Farm Safety Day Camp 2025
Last Tuesday and Thursday, Benton County 4-H kicked off an exhilarating series of day camps with an electrifying theme: 4-H Farm Safety. With nearly 200 eager participants and a team of over 30 passionate youth ...
CentraCare Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Expands Services to Monticello
CentraCare Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in St. Cloud and its surrounding communities, have now expanded its allergy and asthma care program to CentraCare – Monticello Specialty Clinic.“In expanding services to...
Manhunt Causes Mekeland, Mathews to Skip Parade
Becker’s Freedom Days parade last weekend had fewer floats due to the assassination and manhunt for Vance Boelter.Due to lockdowns on most, if not all, state politicians last week because of the killing of State...
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