Shopping Local Is The Way To Go

As you make your Christmas list and check it twice, be sure to remember to shop local whenever you can. There are many good reasons to shop locally including:    • Money spent local stays local;   • Local busine...

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Camp Friendship Auxiliary Hosts Annual Holiday Party

Around 275 guests attended The True Friends – Camp Friendship Auxiliary Holiday Party Dec. 9. Hosted by the Camp Friendship Auxiliary, the annual event is held to raise funds for True Friends.   Along with hors ...

County Approves 3.65% Levy Increase

The Sherburne County Board Tuesday approved the 2017 preliminary tax levy in the amount of $44,482,537.    That represents a 3.65% increase over this year’s levy, but is a reduction from the preliminary levy of ...

Remembering Christmases Past In Clearwater

A group of women got together at the United Methodist Church last week for tea, cookies, and a chance to share stories about Christmases in Clearwater over the years.   Hosted by Cynthia Frank-Stupnik and Becky ...

Hwy 24 In Clearwater Closes Up To Four Times Each Weekday Beginning Dec. 19

Motorists who travel Hwy. 24 near the Mississippi River bridge in Clearwater should plan for delays while crews close the road up to four times each weekday beginning Mon., Dec. 19.    The closures were original...

Read Down Fines Program Repeats At Local Libraries

"Read Down Your Fines” will take place Mon., Dec. 19 through Sat., Dec. 31 at all 32 branches of the Great River Regional Library.   This event is for children and teens younger than 17 who are unable to borrow ...

Hwy 24 Road Closures In Clearwater Postponed Until Further Notice

Motorists who travel Hwy. 24 near the Mississippi River bridge in Clearwater will find all lanes of the road open until further notice.   Intermittent road closures of up to 15 minutes were originally scheduled ...

Scenes Of The Holidays

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