It’s Back To School Time!
The 2017-18 school year has commenced and school busses have been busy transporting kids to the four area schools in Becker. ...
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Roh Witnessing Ills Of Our Society
Sherburne and Wright counties are among the fastest growing in the State of Minnesota. Problem is, so are the cases of domestic abuse. Chris Pomerenke, in the chair for the past nine months as executive d...
Wright County Denies Rezoning For Campground
The Wright County Board of Commissioners voted, 4-0 last month to deny a rezoning of land near Lake Ida from AG General Agricultural and S-2 Residential-Recreational Shorelands to S-3 Commercial-Recreational Sho...
Becker Grad Joins Ministries Band
Becker High School 2016 graduate, Brett Parson, has joined CTI Music Ministries this fall as a full time bass guitar player. CTI Music Ministry, aka Carpenter’s Tools International, is based in Willmar. This...
County Looking To Sell Conservation Land
Sherburne County may be selling more than 60 acres of land county officials feel is no longer beneficial to keep. Tuesday, Assistant Administrator Dan Weber said the 63.42-acre lot in Big Oaks Estates in Becke...
County Amends Tobacco Ordinance
After a 20-minute public hearing Tuesday, the Sherburne County Board voted unanimously to amend the county’s ordinance regulating sales of tobacco and tobacco-related products. The ordinance covers the 14 reta...
Kwik Trip Start May Be Into 2018
In a quick meeting Tuesday, the Becker City Council conducted business on their agenda in just 24 minutes. Kwik Trip Community Development Director Marie Pflipsen asked council to approve a letter she drafted...
City To Paint Curbs To Discourage Parking
The Clearwater City Council is taking steps to deal with parking issues on Ash Street. Earlier this summer, the city designated new bike lanes on Ash and Main Streets. But despite numerous “No Parking” signs...
Mike + You = Cure Update
Day 58 Mike Garland is in Louisiana and expects to finish his trek down the Mississippi River by Sunday. Near Tunica on days 57-58, Mike made camp along the river after paddling 50+ miles on a hot, windy day. ...
Becker Pd Looking To Outfit Officers With Body Cameras
The shooting death of a woman by cops in Minneapolis in July sparked discussion in police departments all across the country on whether officers should be required to wear and operate body cams. The two officers...
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