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Early Season Yields Little Concern For Dry Conditions

With bright days and warm weather cooperating, farmers are off to a surprising early start this year.   Alan Peterson owns and operates his farm in Clear Lake, just off Co. Rd. 16. Peterson and his son Ryan harv...

City Looking At Revitalizing Hwy. 10 Corridor

The City of Becker is developing a vision and framework plan to guide them towards the transformation of the Hwy. 10/1st St. corridor.   City Planner Therese Haffner presented the project to council a few weeks ...

City To Participate In Coal Challenge

The City of Becker — along with Sherburne County and several other local foundations and industries — are partnering up with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of Developmen...

Haven Positive On County Solar And Outbuilding Plans

The Haven Town Board approved resolutions to send positive comment to the Sherburne County Planning Commission regarding proposed ordinances for future solar and current outbuilding restrictions during their reg...

Lpi Names Environmental Prize Winner At Bms

Five representatives from Liberty Paper Inc. (LPI) in Becker were on hand to give out the first round of prizes in the annual Environmental Book Challenge program at the Becker Middle School Wednesday afternoon....

Tschidas Lose Home In Fire, Escape With Lives

A father and his three young kids escaped a raging fire in their home Wednesday afternoon, but the dwelling could not be saved in the inferno as firefighters battled the blaze from the ground and from the ladder...

The Oak Savanna Learning Center: A Dream Finally Realized

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Second part to a two part story about the Oak Savanna Learning Center and upcoming activities at the Refuge.)   The Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1965, and since the begin...

Giant Steps For Farm Friends Barn Project

The Farm Friends Barn project has cleared one major hurdle this spring, and a second important phase will be achieved next month, according to FFB Chairperson Jean Johnson.   Earlier this month, the Sherburne Co...

Becker ‘Yellow Ribbon’ Hosts Business Lunch

The Becker Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization hosted a luncheon for representatives from area businesses and organizations Wednesday at Café Pawz at Becker Furniture World, highlighting the services the organ...