Patriot News MN

Becker Board Discusses Seminar, Policies

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:16 pm 146

By Bill Morgan, Staff Writer The Becker School Board met Monday to discuss the MSBA summer seminar, the consent agenda, policy adoptions, policy readings and strategic planning. Strategic Planning The scho...

Bigfoot Comes Alive In Remer

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:14 pm 173

As most probably know and most others can tell — my 2016 Jeep JK Wrangler has a Sasquatch/Bigfoot theme. I always name my vehicles when I buy them and this one was no different. It’s a theme I came up with think...

Community Gathers At Travel Plaza Patio Party

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:13 pm 169

BY KEN FRANCIS, STAFF WRITER The 10th Anniversary of the Clearwater Travel Plaza Patio Party drew hundreds of people to the Plaza parking area Tuesday afternoon. The event is a thank-you to employees, custo...

Area Boaters Show Off Their Patriotic Spirit

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:11 pm 139

BY PENNY LEUTHARD, STAFF WRITER Big Elk Lake, Briggs Lake, Lake Julia and Rush Lake held their annual 4th of July boat parades June 30th. Sponsored by the Briggs Lake Chain Association (BLCA), the parades are...

27 Attend Santiago Horseshoe Tourney

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:10 pm 165

Submitted Article The 11th annual Santiago Open Horseshoe Tournament was held in historic Santiago last weekend. Twenty-seven pitchers from around the state entered. They ranged in age from 12 year old, Tyler ...

Work Continues At Clearview Forest

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:09 pm 188

BY PENNY LEUTHARD, STAFF WRITER Clearview Community Forest continues to improve. Last year, students from Tech High School’s YouthBuild program built a trail head pavilion at the entrance to the forest. Recen...

Clearwater Man Dies In Monday Crash

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:07 pm 196

BY GARY W. MEYER, EDITOR Roger Nelson, the Clearwater man killed in a two-car crash in Waite Park Monday, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Hawick, MN. Funeral for Nelson, 77, will be held Monday at ...

Santiago Bailey Ray’s Robbed

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:04 pm 189

By Bill Morgan, Staff Writer Two recent robberies at the local store and at Bailey Ray’s has law enforcement and town people concerned. At Wednesday’s Santiago Twp. Board meeting, the board members discussed i...

Oakwood Church’s Blessing Tent July 28

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:02 pm 162

By Bill Morgan, Staff Writer Oakwood Church and its congregation at the west end of Becker Furniture World will open their doors in a special way July 28 to aid the needy and disadvantaged. That Saturday, Oa...

Education Foundation Started

July 13th, 2018 @ 4:01 pm 260

BY BILL MORGAN, STAFF WRITER A new foundation has been developed in Becker to aid current and alumni students and teachers. The organization is called Becker Education Foundation (BEF) and it was birthed by...