Rep. Jim Newberger of Becker introduced a bill at the State Capitol Tuesday evening that would enable Xcel Energy to build a gas-powered power plant at Sherco to replace Units I&II due to decommission. New...
Despite snowy and cold weather, the Transportation Career Expo and Hiring event held at the Monticello Workforce Center in December was a success. Tim Zipoy, business service specialist with Central Minnesota ...
The Clearwater City Council is considering changing its Residential Growth Incentive Program. When the program started in mid-2013, it was designed to promote development by waiving water and sewer access cha...
Sherburne County Health & Human Services (HHS) is looking to establish a tobacco-free policy at the Government Center. “This is something that’s important to our public health area and the health of the pe...
During Becker’s Celebrate Becker event, Feb. 25, a Lamere Cycles 500 Fat Tire Blitz Bike Race is scheduled to run at Pebble Creek Golf Course at noon. The race will feature six laps around a five-mile, groomed...
A public hearing, changes to city zoning codes and support for a gas plant placement bill established by Rep. Jim Newberger were all part of the agenda at Tuesday’s Becker City Council meeting. Gas Plant in Be...
Cheryl Turck has a goal. She’s wants to make sure people get home safely after a night out at a bar. Turck, a Sherburne County Probation Officer, is also a member of the Minnesota Safe Ride Committee, an org...
Snowplowing issues, insurance issues and an annual report from the sheriff’s department were all part of Wednesday’s Santiago Twp. agenda. Road Complaint A property owner on 175th Ave. issued a complaint to th...
It’s estimated over 40% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. However only around 8% actually succeed. The good news is there’s hope for success. Clearwater businesses are available to help with many of t...
Sewer rates will not be increasing in Clearwater in 2017 despite a lack of money in the sewer enterprise fund. Monday, after a one-hour workshop and another 45 minutes of discussion at their regular meeting, m...
