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Medallion Finder Gets His Dough

Nine-year-old Nathan Weiss of Becker found the hidden medallion on the third day of clues during this year’s Freedom Days festivities.   For his effort, Nathan gets to keep the medallion and was issued a $100 fi...

County Okays Score Increase For Clean Up Days

The Sherburne County Board Tuesday approved allocating an additional $20,000 in SCORE funding to help cover the cost for cities and townships to operate during their clean-up day events. But there was a 10-minut...

Township Looks At Major Road Projects

About 70 people attended a special road project meeting June 7 at Clearwater Township Hall.   It was one of the most well-attended meetings in recent years, and residents were there to discuss how the township w...

Community Is What Encapsulates Freedom Days

It’s come and gone but memories of this year’s hugely successful Freedom Days celebration will live on throughout the summer days. Last Saturday night’s spectacular fireworks signified the closing of the week-lo...

City To Spend $1.4 M On Road Projects

The Becker City Council met Tuesday and discussed street projects, water tower painting, an update to the social media policy and issuing an RFP for a building inspector.   Street Projects Joe Danielson of Becke...

Police Chase Ends With Suspect’s Vehicle Submerged In Big Lake

A woman is in custody in Sherburne County after leading police on a high-speed chase from St. Cloud to Big Lake — ending in a crash that sent the pursuant vehicle into the Lake on Hwy. 10. The incident happened ...

Local Libraries Kick Off Summer Reading Program

Great River Regional Library’s summer reading program kicked off this week at all its locations, including the Clearwater and Becker branches.   The program, which runs until Aug. 12, is free and open to childre...

Swcd District Hosts Water Plan Photo Contest

Each county within the State of Minnesota is charged with the responsibility of creating a Local Water Plan. The plan outlines priority concerns pertaining to water resources (lakes, streams, wetlands, groundwat...

Legion Burns Old Flags On Flag Day

Members of Becker American Legion Post 193 conducted a formal flag disposal ceremony at the Legion building in Becker Wednesday, the national celebration of Flag Day.   All U.S. flags which have become damaged, ...