Local Nonprofit Group Needs Your Help

 Jenna Trisko, development director of the nonprofit animal shelter “Ruff Start Rescue,” recently entered in a huge video voting competition  nationally to win $100,000 for community programming.               T...

Hubbard’s Patience Lands Him Double Down

Seth Hubbard, 28, was recently featured in the Outdoor News for procuring a monster deer he and some of his associates intimately named, Double Down.   The deer was shot with a bow on Hubbard’s family property t...

Local Author Susana Acosta

Brovold Headed To State In Speech

The Becker speech team competed at sections recently in Duluth and many members had exceptional performances.   One exceeded all others as junior Emily Brovold captured second place with her production, earning ...

Manufacturing Fair At Bhs Quite A Hit With Students

Becker High School hosted their first-ever, Manufacturing on the Road Fair in the north commons of the school Wednesday morning.   The fair was the brainchild of Principal Sandy Logrono, teachers Alex Jurek, Jef...

Santiago Gets Update On County Roads

Insurance premiums and deductibles, county roads and a comprehensive plan were a few of the items discussed during Wednesday’s Santiago Twp. Board meeting.   Insurance With the recent damages to the hall, fire s...

Wright Co. Considering Transportation Sales Tax

Wright County may be looking to add a 1/2-cent local sales tax to help pay for road and bridge projects.   Clearwater Twp. Supervisor Bill Langenbacher reported the news during Monday’s monthly township meeting....

Clearwater Fire Auxiliary’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

A RECORD number of kids turned out for the Clearwater Fire Auxiliary’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sportsman’s Park. Warmer weather and bright sun was a welcome change from previous years, when kids were bundled a...

County Economy Doing Well

Sherburne County is in an economic upswing.   That was the conclusion of a report presented by Assistant Administrator Dan Weber to the county commissioners last week.   Each year, Weber gives an overview of cou...

Lynden Township Reinstates Spring Clean Up Day

The city of Clearwater has once again invited Lynden Township to participate in their spring clean up day, allowing the township to reinstate the event that they had recently cancelled.   The joint clean up day ...