(Editor’s note: The following feature is the first of a two part series on indoor air quality.) There are a number of potential indoor air quality hazards in homes, and in Minnesota, radon is one of the most c...
Diabetes is becoming an epidemic across the United States, and here in Central Minnesota it’s no different. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when sugar (glucose) builds up in a person’s blood. It’s caused by...
When one thinks of the term, “chiropractor”, the first thing that most likely comes to people’s minds is, “back-cracker”, right? Well, chiropractors nowadays are more diversified and one such chiropractor rece...
Wouldn’t it be nice to carve a little slice of summer out of winter’s frozen tundra? Remember Freedom Days with the warmth, fun, food and frolics? That’s what the Becker Chamber of Commerce is trying to dupl...
Thirteen Becker High School students received certificates and small gifts for being named Students of the Month for their respective classes in December. Haley Vanzee was honored for her achievements in choir...
Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. But finding places to charge them has been an issue for some potential electric car buyers. That isn’t a problem in Clearwater for Tesla owners. Tesla ...
There was a new look in the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners meeting room Tuesday at the start of the first meeting of the year. Gone were Commissioners Rachel Leonard, John Riebel and Bruce Anderson. ...
It happens every new year. People make resolutions about how they’re going to improve their lives, only to have that promise last a few days or weeks. But once in awhile, people follow through with their resolut...
There wasn’t much on Tuesday’s county board agenda for the first meeting of the year. Usually it’s just a list of organizational details - swearing in officers, signing agreements and appointing people to comm...
A new year, new council and new purpose had guests at city hall packing the seats with smiles and applause Tuesday evening. The members conducted business, posed for photos and did a little meet-and-greet afterw...
