Becker FD captain Bader retires

Captain of the Becker Fire Dept., Randy Bader, 51, recently retired after 24 years of service.Bader joined the Becker Fire Dept. in 1996 after being inspired by his uncle, who was a volunteer firefighter for a s...

Xcel Energy, volunteers clean up Miss. river

The Xcel energy day of service took place last Saturday. This year, around 30 volunteers came out to help clean up along the banks of the Mississippi River. Volunteers met at Ellison Park near the Monticello hos...

Becker Twp. to award CARES funding

With less than two months until the deadline to utilize its CARES Act funding, the Becker town board approved an application process for business relief at its Monday meeting. The application process will allow ...

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Suspect Arrested For Fleeing Police

Last Saturday, at approximately 1:32 a.m., Officer Tyler Hecht observed a white Toyota Highlander with no license plates. The vehicle appeared to be traveling faster than the posted speed limit. As Officer Hecht...

Suspect Arrested With Felony Warrant

Tuesday, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Big Lake officers were dispatched to the 660 block of Red Oak Dr. regarding a welfare check. Dispatch provided information that drew immediate concern for the well being of t...

Suspect Arrested For Possessing Meth

Tuesday, at approximately 3:05 a.m., Big Lake Officer Tyler Hecht observed a vehicle with a non-functioning brake light. Officer Hecht initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the vehicle occupants. The dr...

Benefit held in honor of Parker children

Residents of Big Lake and surrounding areas still remember the heart-wrenching news of the Karen Ln. fire of April, 2019. Recently, Kim Moffitt, the grandmother of the children who died in the fire, held a benef...

Zebra Mussels found in Lake Orono

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Lake Orono, near Elk River in Sherburne County. This is the first time zebra mussels have been confirmed in a Sh...