BL City remembers 9/11

The September 11, 2024 meeting of the Big Lake City Council opened with a moment of silence to remember the 23rd anniversary of the attacks on 9/11.  Afterward, Mayor Paul Knier offered these words, “Let’s also ...

Fall Festival set for Sept. 28

The Sherburne History Center is hosting the first annual Sherburne Fall Fest Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Sherburne Fall Fest is a community event co-hosted by The Becker Area Chamber of Commerce and the S...

Big Lake Chamber of Commerce to host Candidates Forum

On Monday, September 23, the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum open to the public. The event will begin at 5:30 at the Big Lake High School Auditorium with a meet and greet and refreshment...

Santiago talks cannabis, solid waste

Sherburne County officials were present at last Wednesday’s Santiago Township Board meeting, with discussion topics including cannabis and solid waste.Assistant County Zoning Administrator Marc Schneider and hyd...

County attorney sets bail in Annandale murder case

Rodney Allen Andersen appeared before the Honorable Geoffrey Tenney in Wright County District Court last week on the charge of 2nd degree intentional homicide for the murder of his wife, Janet Louise Andersen, i...

Resident concerns brought to the Clearwater City Council

Several issues and requests were brought up during the public forum portion of the Clearwater City Council meetings this summer, including concerns about the disc golf championship event at the golf course and t...

Zimmerman man Dies in One-Vehicle Crash

A Zimmerman man died Monday night when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and hit a tree in Livonia Township, according to Commander Ben Zawacki.Michael A. Calavicci, 48, was traveling on 112th Street N...

BL Twp reconvenes annual meeting and approves levy for 2025

The Big Lake Township Annual Meeting was reconvened before their regular meeting. Every year, townships around the state are instructed to hold their annual meeting in March to approve their annual levy for the ...

Homecoming is here!

Real American Hero

What started out as a spark in middle school has turned into a dream come true for 2016 Becker High School graduate Grant Steffens, as he is currently serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force.Captain St...