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Ewing wins White Ribbon at national competition

Local resident Judith Ewing of Big Lake, won a White Ribbon in the annual “National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition” at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School.   The compet...

St. Cloud man sentenced for murder

Ricco Dejon Tyson was sentenced Aug. 4th to 240 months (20 years) in prison for the murder of Tyler Ecklund. Tyson had previously entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in Sherburne County District Court....

Area Farmer’s Markets offer locally grown flavors and hand made goods

Big Lake Farmers Market takes place every Wednesday through August 31 from 3-7 p.m. and every Wednesday in September from 3-6 p.m. at beautiful Lakeside Park. The market features free parking, live music, free k...

Selecting delegates begins Tuesday

Mark your calendars!Don’t forget that this Tuesday, Aug. 9, is this year’s state election primary being held at a location near you!A state primary election determines which candidates will be on the ballot in t...

Hot day, cold refreshment

On Tuesday of this week — when temperatures were in the upper 90’s — two youngsters from Big Lake held a lemonade stand to give vistors a refreshing chance to quench their thirst. The two best friends, Madalynn ...

TCC: Until every child has a family

The Compassion Connection was established in 2017 by several foster parents on a mission — a mission to bridge the gaps in support and resources throughout the foster care system. They started out in one of the ...

Advanced motorcycle training class coming to St. Cloud

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to the Patriot by David Weeres at MSN).A new Advanced Rider Class is available in St. Cloud for motorcyclist looking to further enhance their safety skills and...

BL City to “spot-check” random precincts after election

Last week, before the regular meeting, the Big Lake City Council held a workshop, during which they discussed election integrity.During their workshop, council determined that the city would implement the “spot ...

Big Lake Twp. sells Knick Knack Knoll lot

The Big Lake Twp. Board had a light agenda last week, with the most notable item being the sale of a parcel of land in Knick Knack Knoll.The board approved the sale of a lot in Knick Knack Knoll which was co-own...