Yuge Turnout
Last Saturday we had the privilege of attending the “yuge” rally in St. Cloud for President Donald Trump thanks in large part to friends who arranged a couple tickets to squeeze us in.Arriving at around 11:30 a....
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Clearwater’s Mary Abraham named Outstanding Senior
Clearwater resident Mary Abraham has been named one of Wright Co.’s two 2024 Outstanding Seniors. She and her fellow winner, Eugene ‘Gene’ Bauer of Monticello, were recognized at Senior Day during the Wright Co....
Skoog saluted in new fire truck
If one has lived in Big Lake for some time, one probably knows a man by the name of Dwayne Skoog. And if one has lived here long enough, Skoog probably even delivered one’s mail as he traversed the streets of th...
Big Lake Council has a little bit of everything
Mayor Paul Knier and Council Members Paul Seefeld, Ken Halverson, Kim Noding, and Sam Hanson were all present for the July 24, 2024 meeting of the Big Lake City Council.New Police Vehicle The consent agenda cont...
Investments paying off for Sherburne County
Sherburne County’s finances are in good shape according to the latest auditor-treasurer report from July.In her first report to the county commissioners since being appointed as the county’s new auditor-treasure...
New Seat Belt Law Takes Effect Thursday
A new law went into effect Thursday, Aug. 1 that will impact those who drive with young children in their vehicles.The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reminding people about this law change, which was a...
DNR Schedules 2 Online Auctions for Confiscated Fishing and Hunting Equipment
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions of confiscated fishing, hunting, and trapping equipment. The auctions, which will be held online Aug. 26 and Oct. 7, include equipm...
Clear Lake Twp. discusses proposed fire contract change
During their last few meetings, the Clear Lake Twp. Board of Supervisors discussed numerous agenda items, including the fire contract, road updates, and the potential discontinuation of the county’s civil defens...
Big Lake Schools: A Year in Review
School Board members Lenette Brown and Derek Nelson were absent for the July 25, 2024 meeting of the Big Lake School Board. Much of what was covered in the meeting was a review of the 2023-2024 School year. Sch...
A multi-layered quilt show
If one was looking for an indoor activity on a hot and humid day in July, one would be hard pressed to find a more interesting activity than the Quilt Show that was hosted by the local Hearts and Hands Quilt Gui...
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