Mda To Address Nitrates In Groundwater

The Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture (MDA) is starting a project to prevent nitrates from entering groundwater in Sherburne County.   Tuesday,   Jennifer Gallus, who works in the fertilizer field unit of the MDA, ...

Sherburne Awards $20 Million In Contracts

The Sherburne County  Board of Commissioners voted, 4-0 Tuesday to award bids on four more components of the Government Center Expansion Project totalling more than $20 million.   The total project cost is estim...

Chili Cookoff Raises Funds To Help Veterans

More than 60 people took part in a tasty event last Saturday to raise money for veterans.   It was the Fourth Annual 10th District Legion Riders Chili Cookoff, held at the Clearwater Legion for the second straig...

Girl Scout Troop 334

Fun At The Park

Heaney Gives County Legal Report At Meeting Tuesday

The Becker City Council met Tuesday to discuss committee reports and a transportation study, while hearing a presentation from Attorney Kathleen Heaney, who gave her annual report on county legal business.   Hea...

Wright County Public Health’s ‘Wellness On Wheels (Wow)’ Program Has Officially Started Putting New Wow Van To Use

In celebration of American Heart Month this February, the WOW Program is highlighting ways to a healthy heart.   Many risk factors for heart disease can be prevented and controlled with lifestyle choices. Quitti...

Sherburne County Seargeant To Represent Minnesota In Special Olympics World Games

Investigative Sergeant Tim Jeanetta, who is a 23 year veteran of the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office  was chosen to represent the state of Minnesota in the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Team for the...

Need Tax Help? Look Local.

It’s tax season again, which for many is a frustrating and confusing process. Local businesses like Becker Tax Service and Clearwater Tax and Accounting Service are here to help. Tax return preparers have differ...

United Way To Host Progressive Dinner Fundraiser For Imagination Library

The United Way of Central Minnesota (UWCM) will be hosting its 8th Annual Imagination Library Progressive Dinners on April 1 and 8, with all proceeds benefitting the Imagination Library program.   The Imaginatio...