The Becker Bulldog Varsity Speech Team

County Approves $514k Score Budget

The Sherburne County Board approved the SCORE budget for 2017 at last week’s meeting.   SCORE (Select Committee on Recycling and Environment) is a state funding source for counties to develop waste reduction, re...

Clearview Students Participate In Drug Awareness Poster Contest

Clearview Elementary students in the first through sixth grade recently participated in the Clearwater Lions and Lioness clubs annual drug awareness poster contest.    The students create their posters in art te...

Three Public Hearings Held During Haven Township Meeting

Haven Township held one variance and two IUP (interim use permit) public hearings during their meeting Monday night.    Nate Mueller approached the board concerning his IUP application for property he is interes...

The Music Man Jr. Coming To Pac Next Weekend

Master showman Harold Hill is in town and he’s got “seventy-six trombones” in tow. Can upright, uptight Marian, the town librarian, resist his powerful allure?    That’s the basic premise of this year’s Becker M...

Cw Township Board Okays Rezoning, Cup

The Clearwater Township Board of Supervisors had a busy Monday evening, taking care of zoning issues.   The board recommended approval of a rezoning of 10 acres at Huber Ave. and Co. Rd. 104.   The lot is curren...

Area Students Compete At State Dance Tournament

Technical High School senior Nicole Cielinski and freshmen Kayann Hanisch, Anna Hanratty and Malea Miller were part of this year’s successful Tech Tigerettes dance team, who advanced to the Minnesota State High ...

Everyone Is Paying Taxes

Homeowners and businesses in Sherburne County have been very good about paying their property taxes over the years.   But according to the county auditor/treasurer’s year-end report, 2016 was exceptional.   Coll...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lynden Township

Stearns County District Court Judge Landwehr has dismissed the breach of contract lawsuit filed by Valorie LaBeau against Lynden Township and its board members. The lawsuit was filed after the board revoked LaBe...

Dayton Signs Bill For Sherco Power Plant

By passing Minnesota utilities regulators, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Tuesday allowing Xcel Energy to build a large natural gas-fired power plant in Becker. The bill was pioneered by Rep. Jim Newberger and S...