Grfia Enjoys A Happy Fundraiser

  Great River Faith in Action has for some years been doing good things for area communities, helping families get established and others to stay in their homes.   They had their annual coming-out party last wee...

3 Bhs Students Head To State In Speech

  The Becker High School speech team had a great season culminating with three competitors advancing to the state competition this weekend at Wayzata.    Sophomore Aria Webster will compete in Prose Interpretati...

Cw Road Project Bid Still Pending

  The start of the Southeast Area Reconstruction project in Clearwater may have to wait a little longer.   In late March, the council awarded the bid to Molitor Excavating at a price of $834,575.34.    But that ...

Gary Arthur Gavin

Gavin, Gary Arthur, age 58 of Minneapolis, died of a sudden heart attack on February 20. Preceded into death by his father, Arthur; niece, Alexandra; grandparents. Survived by his mother, Dolores; siblings: Iren...

Escape Room Event Coming To Becker Library

  Can you follow the clues to the treasure? How fast can you complete the mission? Grab your friends for a 20-minute “scavenger” hunt. If you’ve ever wanted to try out the “Escape Room” craze, now’s your chance ...

Master Naturalist Training Course Registration Opens

  Registration is open for a six-day Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer training course starting Aug. 12 at Wright County’s Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve west of Monticello.   The 40-hour course focuses on...

Final Approval Provided For Bill To Replenish Disaster Account

  The Minnesota House on Thursday provided final approval of a bill which directs $10 million to the state’s currently empty Disaster Contingency Account.   The state responded with over $11 million in relief to...

Cw Lions President Honored

Wright Board Split On Boat Inspection Changes

  After a 45-minute public hearing in late March, the Wright County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to amend the county’s Water Surface Use ordinance regarding mandatory inspections of watercraft.   More than a...

Support Your Local Library Through ‘Locally Growin’ Fundraiser

  The Great River Regional Library’s (GRRL) annual fundraiser is once again underway. Starting last year, the campaign, previously known as “High $5,” became “Locally Growin,’” with 100% of the money raised by e...