4-H Ambassadors host Bonfire Night
Dozens of Benton County 4-H Ambassadors gathered for a night of competition and acitivity recently, all centered around a non-lit campfire due to high winds and dry conditions.“I organized some activities for th...
News
Becker and Big Lake Fire Departments put on successful open house events
Becker Fire Department (BFD) and Big Lake Fire Department (BLFD) both held their annual open house events last Saturday. Both events were very well attended. The most popular attraction at both events was the op...
Big Lake resident returns from motorcycle trip to Russia, South Korea
Big Lake resident Kevin Staples has once again made an amazing multi-continental voyage on his motorcycle. In years past, the Patriot has been happy to report on Staples’ amazing voyages, and this year’s journey...
Norm’s legacy extends well beyond the farm market
There’s little doubt that area residents knew Norm Johnson because of the prominence of his farm market that has graced the side of Hwy. 25 for 60 years. However, the recent passing of the long-time Becker resi...
Into Africa: Safari to Kenya an Up-Front View to World Famous Animals
(Editor’s Note: Former West Sherburne Tribune and Citizen Editor Gary W. Meyer recently returned from a Sept. 6-20 visit to six Kenya, Africa wild game reserves and national parks, the idea being to get up close...
Truebenbach Explains Upcoming Ballot Questions
Big Lake Public Schools Supt. Tim Truebenbach, Assistant Supt. Minda Anderson and School Council members Tonya Reasoner and Derek Nelson were on hand at the Big Lake City Council meeting October 9. Truebenbach ...
County moves ahead with HHW facility design
After a 15-minute discussion and presentation last week, the Sherburne County Board approved going ahead with design and engineering for a permanent household hazardous waste (HHW) facility.The county currently ...
Becker archery hits the bullseye at council meeting
Chad Dahlheimer, Vice President of the Advisory Committee for Becker Bulldog Archery, addressed the Becker City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Dahlheimer was joined by 15 archers and their parents and supporters ...
Becker Twp. looks to 2025
It took about 30 minutes Monday evening for the Becker Township Board to dispense with their October agenda, as they finished up one construction season and looked towards the next.Engineer William Tessmer prese...
Becker schools to offer screening of Angst movie
Area residents are encouraged to check their calendars and make plans on Tues., Oct. 29 to attend a free screening of the documentary movie Angst, Raising Awareness around Anxiety.Becker Public Schools is sponso...
Copyright © 2024 Patriot News MN. All Rights Reserved.