County gets new CVSO

Sherburne County has a new veterans service officer.Larry Fonder was sworn in as Sherburne County Veterans Service Officer as the first order of business during Tuesday’s county board meeting.Fonder served nearl...

Investigators I.D. baby left in box in 1989

Sherburne County investigators and the County Attorney’s Office have closed the case without filing charges against a woman who left her newborn baby in a box by the roadside in Santiago Township in 1989.The bab...

Clearwater Twp. to try dry chloride

During their recent meetings, the Clearwater Twp. Board of Supervisors discussed applying dry chloride to its gravel roads, future road projects, and junk property ordinance violations.Road ReportAt several meet...

Kufner’s hibiscus going strong!

Sen. Smith Opposes New CDC Demand for Dog Travel

U.S. Senator Tina Smith joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in the Senate in sending a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen opposing a new rule that would creat...

Saddle up and hang on!

BL Block Party is rockin’ fun!

The 14th Annual Big Lake Block Party was held Aug. 17 at McPete’s Bar and Grill and the event went off without a hitch to the hundreds who entered the festivities.The Block Party is meant to be a fun filled fami...

Motorcyclist hurt in 2-vehicle accident

Two Big Lakers were in an accident last Saturday in Elk River — one of which was a motorcyclist.According to law enforcement, 30-year-old Samantha Jean Aschenbrener of Big Lake was driving her 2012 Honda Civic a...

Becker Twp. to review Bridgeview project

The Becker Township Board met Monday evening, with road projects, commercial development and septic systems among the items on the agenda.Dave Roden, a resident of the Bridgeview development, spoke to the board ...

Dreams Come True

“You can go as far as you dream, think and imagine,” said author, Lailah Akita. This couldn’t be truer for 11 year old Jess Theisen of Becker. In fact, her dream was right across the road.Jess is the daughter of...