Here comes Santa Claus

Christmas event for kids at SHC

The Sherburne History Center is hosting a free Christmas event for kids on Sat., Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon called Santa’s Workshop. This free event features photos with Santa, Christmas crafts, holiday treats,...

Commissioners split on haunted trail IUP

In a split vote last week, the Sherburne County Board approved an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for a haunted trail on a 5.97-acre parcel on 169th Street in Orrock Twp.The board had tabled a vote a month earlier to g...

Retiring, but not going anywhere

The most popular question that Police Chief Brent Baloun has received since announcing his retirement has been where are you moving to?  People have assumed that since he is leaving the profession he has been a ...

Xcel’s Sherco Solar starts producing carbon-free electricity for customers

Xcel Energy is now delivering carbon-free electricity from one of the country’s largest solar projects to customers across the Upper Midwest, representing a significant milestone in the company’s clean energy tr...

Thelen Mechanical buys Dave’s Heating & Air

Dave Roberts has owned his own company since 1972.  A hobby soon became Dave’s Refrigeration and then in 1980 became Dave’s Heating & Air.  Dave claims to have always been good at figuring things out when it...

A new EagleCam

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will launch a new EagleCam in 2024. Located at the nest of a new breeding pair, this new camera was installed after searching for an ideal spot. It will launch on Gi...

Clear Lake Twp. discusses new fire contract

During their recent monthly meetings, the Clear Lake Twp. Board of Supervisors discussed numerous agenda items, including potential updates to the fire contract, road updates, and the final levy.  Fire ContractC...

The buck(s) drop here

New firefighters are sworn in at BL Council

The gallery was full for the Nov. 13, 2024 meeting of the Big Lake City Council.  Family, friends, and co-workers were present for the swearing in of three new firefighters.  A fourth firefighter, Adam Dietz, wa...