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Blood donors needed as state faces critical shortage

(Editor’s Note: The following article was sequestered from the Wright County website).A call is being put out to Minnesotans to donate blood as the state is facing a critical shortfall.In a news release sent out...

Clearwater Twp. residents provide concerns regarding Nixon Lake

A large group of residents attended Clearwater Twp.’s June meeting to discuss the township’s public access at Nixon Lake, including concerns about the public access and water surface usages.Dr. Larry Schut appro...

Scout Fun Day coming to Clearwater

The Cub Scout pack will be holding a Scout Fun Day, July 31 at Warner Park in Clearwater. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Kids (boys and girls) ranging in grades K-12 are welcome — not just scouts! It wi...

Chippies, Tracks & Crisp...MMMMMM

(Editor’s Note: The Patriot plans to run a recipe or two each week from locals and their favorite recipe books. If you have one you’d like to share, contact the Patriot at 763-275-0275).Honey Chippies• 1 cup but...

Big Lake resident changes Minnesota food law

Big Lake resident Shelley Erickson will be celebrating with the organization she helped to form, the Minnesota Cottage Food Producers’ Association (MNCFPA), on their recent legislative victory. Erickson, and the...

Poll shows public trust in Walz deteriorating

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the MB House GOP).House Republican Public Safety Lead Rep. Brian Johnson, R-Cambridge, and Rep. Paul Novotny, R-Elk River, issued statements this week respo...

Boy donates entire earnings to BLPD

(Editor’s Note: The following article was sequestered from the Big Lake Police Dept. Facebook page).Thank you, Leo!! During Big Lake’s ATV Run June 5, a youngster named Leo put up a lemonade stand at the end of ...

Watering restrictions now in place

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the City of Big Lake).The City of Big Lake is continuing to see severe levels of drought. Because of this, the city’s wells are being pushed to their limits...