Patriot News MN

Ivan’s Big Adventure

February 1st, 2018 @ 10:40 am 251

Becker firefighters, Sherburne County Public Works and the sheriff’s office helped make last Friday a special day for three-year-old Ivan Bender, who is battling kidney cancer. Ivan and his sister, six-year-ol...

Social Norms Must Change To Stop Abuse Of Women

February 1st, 2018 @ 10:37 am 159

One in three women in Minnesota will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime and one in three will be a victim of domestic violence. With these startling statistics, Chuck Derry of the Gender Violence Institute ...

Cis Robotics Continue Their Build Season

January 26th, 2018 @ 9:14 am 143

CIS Robotics continues their build season and prepares for this years game. This week the media team is working towards finalizing the “Meet the Team” video. This video will be viewed in C.I.S. 4607’s pit at ...

Clearwater Youth Excel At Barrel Racing

January 26th, 2018 @ 9:07 am 333

Most little girls love horses, and Clearwater residents Brielle Leander and Carlee Bayer are no exception. Their passion goes a little further than most, however, as both girls are successful barrel racers. Le...

Jill And Friends To Play Concert At Pebble Creek, Feb. 10

January 25th, 2018 @ 4:02 pm 366

Jill Zimmerman — a widely talented musician and songwriter from Becker — will be hosted a concert at Pebble Creek Feb. 10 from 7 - 10:30 p.m. The event is called, “Jill and Friends” and will also feature music...

Flag Campaign Calls Attention To Domestic Violence

January 25th, 2018 @ 3:29 pm 150

Sherburne County is proud to partner with the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women and Rivers of Hope as a member of the Live Free Without Violence flag campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the ...

Young Boys Take To Bcc Saturday For Some Hearty Fun

January 25th, 2018 @ 2:26 pm 169

The Becker Community Center hosted a Boy’s Night event last Saturday for youngsters ranging in age from eight to 12 years old (second-seventh grade). Ten dollars got the boys in the door if they were pre-regis...

County Sets Salaries For Election Candidates

January 25th, 2018 @ 2:22 pm 184

After a brief discussion last Tuesday, the Sherburne County Board set minimum salaries for elected officials for 2018. Administrator Steve Taylor said because 2018 is an election year, state statute requires ...

Shutdown On Hold, But Could Happen Again

January 25th, 2018 @ 2:19 pm 159

The Federal Government shutdown lasted for three days before lawmakers made a compromise Monday to adopt a short term spending bill to fund government operations. President Trump signed the spending bill Monda...

Fire Signs Part Of Hug Discussion At Becker Twp.

January 25th, 2018 @ 2:15 pm 177

The Becker Twp. Board convened Monday and discussed roads, winter parking, fee schedules, the sheriff’s report and fire signs. Fire Signs The town board members spent the majority of Monday’s meeting time disc...