Big Lake Police Annual Report 2024

The following information is gleaned from the 2024 Big Lake Police Annual Report submitted to city council, city administration and city residents by Big Lake Police Chief John  Kaczmarek.Mission Statement“We co...

14 facts about law enforcement

Law enforcement professionals are in the business of keeping people safe and secure. Statista reports that, in 2022, there were 70,566 police officers across Canada and 708,001 officer employed in the United Sta...

Big Lake competes in inaugural Girls’ Flag Football season

Last Sunday, Big Lake High School was one of 51 schools to compete in the state’s first ever girls’ flag football season. The league is not sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League but instead sponso...

County continues its support for broadband

The Sherburne County Board has again confirmed its commitment to bring broadband to all areas of the county.Tuesday, the board approved individual letters of support and a commitment of $500 each to assist Front...

Call 8-1-1 before you dig

Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects. Un...

Xcel Energy gains approval for major link in Upper Midwest’s energy future

Xcel Energy will soon begin building a key link in Minnesota’s energy future to deliver clean, reliable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest after earning approval from the Minnesota Public Utilitie...

All Camp Counselor Training 2025 features Green Superheroes

Benton County 4-H youth attended training recently held at First Presbyterian Church in Foley. The counselor training was for counselors in grades 7-12 who are planning to assist with exciting events scheduled f...

Officer Norlin receives special recognition

Officer Sam Norlin of the Big Lake Police Dept. received the Chief’s Letter of Recognition for his swift, professional, and supportive actions during a medical emergency that took place back in March. Officer No...

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Monticello Chamber of Commerce talks transportation projects

On April 15, the Monticello Chamber of Commerce held an event for local officials to discuss upcoming transportation projects affecting Monticello, Big Lake, Becker, and Buffalo.Wright County Commissioner Derek ...