St. Luke's Annual Cookie & Craft Stroll

Clear Lake Approves 2017 Tax Levy

The Clear Lake City Council held a public hearing on the proposed 2017 tax levy before the start of their regular meeting Monday.   Resident Mark Markovic expressed disappointment in the amount of tax he’s payin...

Seventh Annual Drive Through Nativity Starts Next Week

Oakwood Church in Becker will be conducting their seventh annual Journey to Bethlehem live nativity  Dec. 21-22-23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Becker Furniture World. Pastor Gerry Bass and his asse...

Singin’ In The Rain Makes Quite A Splash

It’s never an easy task to decide to put together a musical every other year at the high school level. But this year’s musical was even more of a challenge for Director Joe Rand and his production crew.   Singin...

Breakfast With Santa Brings Community Together

Christmas came early for local families and young children in the community center gym Saturday the Jolly Ol’ Elf from the North Pole visited Becker for the annual “Breakfast with Santa,” event.   The gym had ta...

Taxes, Solar Power Are Main Topics At School Board

The Becker School Board spent much of Monday’s meeting going over the 2016 audit,  truth in taxation and solar farms.   Solar Farm Agreement Joe Prom, director of business services assisting said the district ha...

Properties, Wells, Fees And Budgets All Part Of Council Meeting

A truth in taxation budget presentation, a request for a CUP, well exploration, fee schedules and tort liability limits were all part of Tuesday’s Becker City Council meeting.   TMF Properties TMF Properties, LL...

Dahlen Graduates Naval Boot Camp, Receives Top Award

Katherine Marie Dahlen, 19 and a 2016 Becker High School graduate, received a special honor at her U.S. Navy graduation ceremony from boot camp in Great Lakes, Il. Nov. 23.   Dahlen, who graduated BHS with a 4.0...

Hiring Expo To Focus On Transportation

Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services (CMJTS) is hosting another in a series of career expos and hiring events.   This time it’s all about transportation.   “This is the third in a series in a continuin...

Rejoice Youth Attend Elca Junior High Gathering

Fifteen youth from Rejoice Lutheran Church in Clearwater recently attended the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Junior High Youth Gathering in Willmar.   Sponsored by the Synod Youth Organization, t...