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School re-opening plans laid out - Big Lake

Big Lake is getting ready to go back to school. The Patriot is continuing to report on the back-to-school plan as the information changes. The Big Lake School Board held a special meeting Aug. 20 in order to hel...

School re-opening plans laid out - Becker

Becker Schools held an informational live stream meeting to answer parents’ questions on August 19. The full recorded video is still available on the Becker Schools’ Facebook page. The meeting consisted of the f...

Jordahl indicted on murder charge

A Sherburne County grand jury has indicted a Big Lake man on first-degree murder charges.Twenty-year-old Eric Jordahl is charged with one-count of premeditated first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree...

Clearview to begin school year with hybrid learning

Students at Clearview Elementary will begin the new school year in a hybrid environment after the St. Cloud Area School Board approved hybrid learning model, which follows the Governor’s ‘Stay Safe Minnesota’ mo...

Road updates, other news in Orrock

The Orrock Twp. board met August 19. Among the topics discussed, it was clear the board had big ideas for the future of the township. Orrock can expect to see some updates to roads and to the town hall in the ne...

Lemonade stand garners $100+ for BLPD

Five amazing young Big Lake residents recently hosted a lemonade stand, where they also sold homemade bracelets with a goal of raising funds to donate to the Big Lake Police Dept.   Below is what was written by ...

Lemonade stand to aid classmate’s loss

Serenity is an inspiration!Big Lake Sgt. Sam Olson and Officer Sam Norlin stopped by to visit Serenity and her lemonade stand in Big Lake. Serenity is working hard selling lemonade to raise money to help her cla...

Webinars offered for older homes

Back-to-back webinars covering everything you need to know about older homes – their benefits, quirks and embedded energy – are coming this September. Join instructor Alissa Pier, AIA, as she shares about the su...