Scenes Of The Holidays

Church Basement Ladies

European Christmas Coffee Party And Bake Sale

Helget Crowned National American Miss Teen

Clearwater resident Maddie (Madeline) Helget was crowned National American Miss Teen Nov. 27 in Anaheim, CA at the culmination of the National American Miss (NAM) pageant.    Helget’s journey began when she was ...

Clearview’s Buddy Benches Help Students Make Friends

Students at Clearview Elementary have a new way to make friends, the school’s new Buddy Benches.   Kindergarten teacher Bonyin King first heard of Buddy Benches during a leadership meeting she was attending, and...

Loved Ones Gather For ‘Season Of Light’

About 75 people attended the Season of Light Remembrance Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday evening at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in Monticello.   Also known as the Hospice Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony, the ev...

Council Okays 4.58% Levy Increase For 2017

The Clearwater City Council Monday approved the 2017 final tex levy in the amount of $999,852.   That represents a 4.58% increase over the 2016 levy of $956,060.   The city’s general fund saw a drop from $642,19...

Pw Director Proposing New Road Guidelines

Because of a new construction strategy, two county road projects that were delayed last year will now be on the 2017 road project schedule.   At a county board workshop meeting in November, Sherburne County Publ...

Shopping Local Boosts Community Spirit

The holiday shopping season is big for any store, but it is especially important to locally-owned shops who have been around  for years or just getting their start.   Many boast unique shopping experiences as we...

Supporting Pks Kids At Lupulin Brewing

Nicole and Paul Schmidt of Becker have a 10-year old son named Andrew. Andrew is deaf/blind, does not walk, does not talk, and needs full assistance to live day to day life.   Andrew has Pallister-Killian Mos...