After a brief discussion Tuesday, the Sherburne County Board approved an amendment to increase the maximum grant amount from $5,000 to $10,000 for each septic system upgraded, repaired or replaced under the MPCA...
The American Indian Parent Advisory shared their annual update during the February Big Lake School Board meeting. American Indian Education Aid (AIEA) is granted by the state to the school district based on thei...
The Santiago board held their monthly board meeting March 13 with the following topics discussed: sheriff report, solar panels, and a quick presentation by Mayor of Becker, Mark Kolbinger. Solar PanelsThere was ...
(Editor’s Note: The following article is comprised of two recent Big Lake Twp. meetings). Annual MeetingBig Lake Township held their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 11. Corby Guthrie was voted to serve as the m...
Shed Church of Clear Lake is a Non-Denominational Christian Church established in April 2021, although they consider themselves a Christian Fellowship affiliation. Shed Church? In Hebrews 12, the writer urges al...
New state data shows the importance of the Medicaid program to central Minnesota’s people and economy.Nearly 24% of the people in central Minnesota get their health insurance from Medicaid. That adds up to just ...
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot by Executive Director Julie Brandt, of the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce.) Thanks to the partnering of the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce, Big Lake...
This years Clear Lake Fire Department Dinner was chock full of many announcements.At the dinner, Firefighter Matt Davis was named FireFighter of the year and he received the same statue each Firefighter of the Y...
Council Member Rick Hendrickson was absent for the March 3, 2025 meeting of the Becker City Council. Mayor Mark Kolbinger updated the council on the information presented at the most recent fire board meeting. ...
It seems appropriate that Josiah Mangas became a chiropractor. Afterall, his name means “God has healed” and that’s what his job is now, but Josiah didn’t always know what he was supposed to be when he grew up....
