After a 25-minute public hearing last week, the Sherburne County Board voted, 4-1 to approve amendments to the county’s Solid Waste Ordinance. The amendments cover multiple language changes in 14 different secti...
A Becker first grade teacher from Milaca is dead after a crash in Benton County March 5. Deputies responded around 4 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash. Thirty-one-year-old Amanda Nieman died at the scene after she rep...
Monday, Xcel Energy proposed to deliver $318 million back to Minnesota customers on their bills, with most of the refund coming from federal tax credits on the energy generated by the company’s nuclear fleet.Thi...
The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated CentraCare – Monticello as a Level 4 Trauma hospital. The recertification process, which occurs every three years, included an external review of the hospital’...
Supt. Jeremy Schmidt and Vice Chair Connie Robinson were absent for the March 8, 2025 meeting of the Becker School Board. Middle School Student Council Co-Presidents Hallie Adelman and Marriah Johnson were join...
During the recent Clear Lake City Council meeting, Matt Lunser with the Clear Lake Fire Dept. (CLFD) approached council with a business idea. Currently, Lunser is certified to train fellow firefighters in Emerge...
A crash between two vehicles on Hwy.10 near Becker late Monday night resulted in a fatality.The Minnesota State Patrol reported that just after 11:15 p.m., the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office was trying to sto...
During their February meeting, the Orrock Town Board discussed the agenda for the upcoming annual meeting. Supervisor Anne Felber wished to add a technology update topic to the agenda, to discuss improving the r...
North Star Arts (NSA) is thrilled to announce auditions for its upcoming production of the beloved tale, “The Sleeping Beauty.” This enchanting story, filled with captivating characters and a dragon, beautiful s...
Samuel Harrer, a University of North Dakota senior and certified flight instructor from Big Lake, MN, was named UND’s Certified Flight Instructor of the Month for January.A certified flight instructor is a pilot...
