Mondloch’s Mural Unveiled Monday

BY BILL MORGAN, STAFF WRITER   The walls in the BCC pool area are complete!   Dan Mondloch, a St. Cloud landscape artist, recently completed a mural along the walls above the pool area to complete the fresco. J...

Weather Dampens Citywide Garage Sale

BY KEN FRANCIS, STAFF WRITER   June is a popular time for garage sales, and Clearwater’s citywide garage sale took place last Saturday.   Unfortunately for those eager to part with, or find treasures, the weath...

Local Libraries Kick Off Summer Reading Programs

BY PENNY LEUTHARD, STAFF WRITER   The Clearwater and Becker libraries kicked off their summer reading programs this week with a lot of fun and excitement at both branches. The theme of this year’s program is ‘R...

Art Festival Showcases Local Art Talent

BY Susana Kuehne, Contributing Writer   Tuesday, the Sherburne County Historical Center hosted their first Becker Art Festival to display 2D and 3D fine art works.    Last year, the Becker Community Center gave...

Pastor David Fogal Ordained

BY PENNY LEUTHARD, STAFF WRITER   Growing up in a Christian home with a pastor father, the last thing David Fogal wanted to do was follow in his dad’s footsteps like his brother had chosen to do.   Instead, he ...

Let Freedom Ring!

By Bill Morgan, Staff Writer   What a week so far!   The City of Becker is in the midst of its annual celebration called Freedom Days that culminates Saturday night. All week long activities and events have been...

Medallion Found!

New Playground At Palmer Park

By Susana Kuehne   Palmer Township is proud of its new playground installation at Palmer Park. After deciding the project was a great opportunity for the Clear Lake Lions to serve in a community where its member...

Clearview Retirees Excited About Retirement

By Penny Leuthard, Staff Writer    For seven faculty and staff members at Clearview Elementary, the end of this school year was extra bittersweet, as it was truly the last day of school for each of them.   Altho...

Clear Lake Youth Working Toward Eagle Scout Rank

By Penny Leuthard, Staff Writer    Boy Scout Christopher Benson is one step closer to his goal of achieving Eagle Scout rank after leading his troop in the planting of 30 white pine trees at Clear Lake Twp. Park...