In April, the Becker City Council interviewed candidates for the vacant police chief position. Council identified one candidate as their best fit for the job, and, at the May 6 meeting, directed staff to extend ...
Following the retirement of longtime Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier, effective April 23, 2025, the Stearns County Board of Commissioners has officially declared a vacancy in the Office of County Commissioner for D...
May 4-10th, 2025 was the 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. The week included a number of events designed to raise public awareness of municipal clerks and the essential services they offer to the c...
A former soldier from Big Lake who died in World War II is being honored by Sherburne County.Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners approved designating a segment of Co. Rd. 43 from Hwy. 10 to the Elk River in hono...
During the recent Sherburne County Association of Townships (SCAT) meeting, the townships discussed what to do with their emergency notice sirens. Xcel Energy used to be required to have emergency sirens and mai...
Several members of Clear Lake Lions were recently honored for many years of service. Al Fahsl was recognized for 10 years, Jamie Schustak was recognized for 20 years, Norm Ashfeld was recognized for 20 years, Jo...
Peace Officers Memorial Day is a solemn United States observance dedicated to honoring federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Held each year in May, the...
Each and every day, communities rely on law enforcement agencies to keep their cities and towns orderly and safe. Uniformed patrol officers may be the most visible employees of police departments, but there are ...
The following information was obtained from the Becker Police Department this past week.Police Department/City Hall projectPhase one of the project is very close to being complete. That includes a new entrance ...
On April 28, 2025, at approximately 11:13 p.m., Big Lake Officers were dispatched to a report of a car that crashed into a light pole. Officers arrived on scene and observed a dark colored vehicle in the ditch n...
