Clearwater Lions Donate New Sign To Park

Clean Lakes What Cost?

  There’s something about invasive species.   They invade area lakes - and sometimes later, when it’s too late - they’re discovered.   That is the plight of area officials, lake organizations and lake-lovers, in...

Area Residents Split On New Slowpoke Law

  Two new traffic laws going into effect Aug. 1 that will affect all Minnesotans are the “hands-free” law and the “left lane slowpoke” law.    Last week the Citizen-Tribune spoke to area residents about their th...

Cw Looking At Adding Storage

  Clearwater is considering adding a maintenance building for additional vehicle and equipment storage.   A few months ago, the city council discussed expanding or replacing the current maintenance building or u...

Camp Benton’s New Location A Success!

  As the campers were arriving on the bus to 4-H camp in South Haven, the bus came to a halt BEFORE the entrance of the camp. Six Head Camp Counselors boarded the bus dressed with jungle animal ears and costumes...

Schmidt Kicks Off New Job At School Meeting

  Jeremy Schmidt, new  superintendent for Becker schools, attended his first board assembly July 1 for a 45-minute meeting.   Schmidt, former super at Lester Prairie since 2015, stepped into Dr. Stephen Malone’s...

Wright Co. Awards $56 M Bond Sale To Wells Fargo

  The Wright County Board of Commissioners awarded the sale of $56,085 in two bonds to finance the construction of a new Government Center and law enforcement training center to Wells Fargo during its last meeti...

Jerome Edling Dies Thursday

  Funeral for longtime Becker farmer and community leader Jerome Edling will be held Wednesday in St. Cloud.   He died Thursday at the St. Cloud VA Center.    See obituary section. ...

Rain No Problem At Travel Plaza Patio Party

  A steady rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of those attending the 11th Clearwater Travel Plaza Patio Party Tuesday.   The event drew hundreds of people to the Plaza parking area, and two large tents provided som...

4 H Kids Getting Ready For The Big Show

  The Sherburne County Fair celebrates it 125th anniversary this year, and 4-H kids are preparing to put on a great show.   Most activity for the general public begins Thursday, but the kids do a lot of work lon...