Xcel Energy Expands Giving in 2024
Xcel Energy employees, contractors and retirees, supported by the company’s Foundation, provided over $12 million and 10s of thousands of volunteer hours in 2024 to support charitable organizations and causes.Th...
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U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar announce 130 New Clean Energy Projects for MN
U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN) announced nearly 130 new clean energy projects across rural Minnesota. The $15.6 million investment will save farms and rural small businesses nearly $18.4 ...
Lolli always helped - “If you can, do”
Loralie “Lolli” Krueger of Third Rail Restaurant in Big Lake finally succumbed to the cancer she had been fighting for 13 years on Jan. 3, 2025. She passed away peacefully at the home of her parents.Lolli and ...
Mayor Kolbinger takes oath of office
Mayor Mark Kolbinger took the oath of office to open the first city council meeting of the new year on Tues., Jan. 7. Kolbinger defeated Mayor Tracy Bertram in the November race. In a close election, Council m...
Clear Lake Twp. wraps up the year
During their last meeting of 2024, the Clear Lake Twp. Board of Supervisors discussed a number of agenda items, including the new fire contract, a second phase to the park, and ordinances and resolutions. Roads ...
Poets needed for Poetry Showcase
Calling all poets!! To celebrate National Poetry Month in April, the Sherburne History Center is once again hosting their annual Poetry Showcase. Poem submissions are being accepted NOW through March 15, 2025. O...
Cargill employees sleep outdoors to aid homelesness
Several Monticello Cargill employees recently assembled a group that slept outside to raise money and awareness of homelessness. Over $3,000 was raised during the sleep out and Cargill is matching 50% of the fun...
St. Cloud Schools Considers Southside Elem. School Boundary Reset
The St. Cloud Area Board of Education considered a recommendation from the superintendent and district administration at Wednesday’s work session to reset boundaries for three southside elementary schools. To ba...
3 supervisors sworn in to Big Lake Town Board
During their recent meeting, the Big Lake Town Board observed oaths of office of three re-elected board supervisors and held their reorganizational meeting.Oaths of OfficeRe-elected board supervisors Bruce Aubol...
Becker School Board gets organized
The Becker School Board met on Mon., Jan. 6 for their first meeting of 2025. Board Chair Aaron Jurek opened the meeting by congratulating board members Troy Berning, Connie Robinson, and Ryan Hubbard for winnin...
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