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Just For Kix Halloween

  On the evening of  Oct. 25, the Becker Just For Kix program held a Halloween Camp  to dancers ages three years old through first grade.     At this one-time evening camp, dancers heard a Halloween story, made ...

Becker Backpack Buddies Looking For Help In November

  Becker’s Backpack Buddies program is entering their seventh school year of reducing the effects of childhood hunger.   Becker Backpack Buddies provides easy-to-prepare meals over the weekends to children in fo...

Becker Students Receive Powerful Message

  Students at Becker received a powerful message Wednesday when highly sought-after speaker Reggie Dabbs visited the school to talk to them about choices and never giving up.   Born to an unwed mother and raised...

Veteran’s Monument To Be Erected In Becker

  After years of listening to people talk about erecting a veteran’s monument in Becker, Roger Bigalke decided to take it upon himself to actually get it done.   Looking for others that would be interested, he e...

Liquor Store To Open In Clear Lake

  During their meeting Wednesday night, the Clear Lake City Council discussed the off-sale liquor license requested by O’ Brothers Wine and Spirits, who will be opening a liquor store in the old bank building of...

Elections Go (Pretty Much) As Expected

  Some surprising, some not-so-surprising results from Tuesday’s election as thousands flocked to area polling stations to cast votes for their favorite candidates.   At the noon hour, election judges at Palmer ...

Shoebox Collection Week Coming Nov. 12 19

  Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week is coming up Nov. 12-19 with nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country.   Operation Christmas Child is the program where shoeboxes are packed ...

Barktober Fest Brings Out Costume Creativity

  Becker Community Center’s latest event, Barktober Fest, brought out creative, cute and scary costumes worn by both two and four-footed attendees.   To the sounds of upbeat music, adults, kids and dogs of all s...

St. Cloud Airport Increases Offerings To Central Mn

  The St. Cloud Regional Airport is once again increasing its offerings to Central Minnesota, with additional flights and an expansion on airport grounds.   Beginning Nov. 4 and going through April 4, Allegiant ...