Join Becker’s Community Tree Inventory Team!

(Submitted Story)   Do you love trees?    Have you always wanted to learn more about them?    Do you want to do something good for the environment?    If you answered yes to these questions then we need your hel...

Clear Lake Twp. Discusses Potential Road Issues

BY PENNY LEUTHARD STAFF WRITER   During their recent meeting, the Clear Lake Twp. board discussed potential issues with roads, including 56th and 58th.    Chairman Gary Gray told the board he had spoken with Twp...

Kindergarten Concert

Pastor Speaks Of Memories, Sacrifice

BY KEN FRANCIS STAFF WRITER   Memories.   That was the subject  Maj. Steve Timm spoke about during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Clearwater American Legion Monday.   Timm, the pastor at Rejoice Lutheran Chur...

Lpi Honors Reading Students

BY BILL MORGAN STAFF WRITER   Thirty-nine sixth graders at Becker Middle School were treated to a fun field trip last Friday to Liberty Paper International.     In March and April, sixth graders were challenged ...

Riverside Park Getting New Playground

BY KEN FRANCIS STAFF WRITER   Over the past few years, Clearwater has been using its local option sales tax money to upgrade its parks.      There are now new playground systems in Lions Park, Eldorado Park an...

City Holds Open House On Nmr

BY BILL MORGAN STAFF WRITER   Following lingering concerns from the last open house in regards to Northern Metals relocating to Becker, the City of Becker decided to hold another open house last Thursday.   The...

Honoring Those Who Serve Event Thanks Those Who Protect

BY PENNY LEUTHARD STAFF WRITER   Local residents gathered at Rejoice Lutheran Church in Clearwater last week for the second annual Honoring Those Who Serve special service, held to honor the men and women who se...

Remembering The Ones Lost

BY BILL MORGAN STAFF WRITER   The words of this country’s National Anthem rang true Monday proclaiming this nation as the Land of the Free because of the Home of the Brave.   Military men and women who died in s...

Wright Co. Law Center Bond Sale Approved

BY KEN FRANCIS, STAFF WRITER   The Wright County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously earlier in May to approve the sale of over $45 million in General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds to cover the cost ...