Outgoing Becker Police Chief Brent Baloun was honored last week as Pebble Creek hosted a retirement party for the chief who has served 18 years in the City of Becker.Baloun will be officially retired at the end ...
In the 12/21/2024 edition of the Patriot, it was noted there were a couple of errors in the article regarding the Clear Lake City special (not emergency) meeting. It was brought to this reporter’s attention that...
The meeting of the Becker City Council had an emotional ending on Tues., Dec. 17. Mayor Tracy Bertram wrapped up her mayoral duties of leading the council by giving a heartfelt closing statement. She began that...
Lt. Commander Heather M. Hoglund has been promoted to Captain in the California Highway Patrol. Effective January 1, 2025, Hoglund will begin as Captain in the Moorpark, California office. Ironically, she was re...
Becker’s Oakwood Church will be hosting “Drive Through” produce events for the upcoming winter months.The first one is slated for January 8 at 10:30 a.m. until noon or until all food is gone.When one arrives Oak...
During the December meeting, the Orrock Town Board discussed the open treasurer position.At the November meeting, town treasurer Janine Arnold had turned in her resignation effective at the end of the year. At t...
The regular December meeting for the Big Lake School Board was preempted by the annual truth in taxation meeting. This meeting is an opportunity for the public to come and hear about how the school district spen...
Just days before Christmas, an admired husband and father of five from Monticello was tragically killed in a chain-reaction crash involving two big rigs on Interstate 94.Tom Pearson, 61, died on the scene of the...
During the December meeting, the Big Lake Town Board discussed a variance for a local resident and benefits to township employees. Request for VarianceTownship resident Cherlynne Krueger asked to be allowed a va...
