12th Annual Job Fair Expecting Crowd

The 12th Annual Central Minnesota Area Job Fair is still 10 days away, but it already appears there will be a big turnout for the second straight year.   As of early last week, 47 businesses had already signed u...

Cw Council Amends Incentive Program

The Clearwater City Council voted Monday to amend the city’s residential growth incentive program by increasing the number of eligible homes.   Last month, the council tabled the vote until City Attorney Dave Le...

Clearwater Community Choir

Becker Incumbent Wilkening Retains Seat At Annual Meetings

Tuesday was election day for area townships and Tuesday night officials and citizens gathered for annual meetings and tabulation of the voters.   Becker Twp. Annual  Meeting and Election Incumbent Brad Wilkening...

Sheriff Gives Annual Report At Santiago Twp.

An annual report from the sheriff, a road report swearing-in of new officers were some of the topics discussed at Wednesday’s Santiago Twp. board meeting.   Sheriff’s Report Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott  ...

Becker Man Hits Snowplow After Falling Asleep

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigation a crash involving a DOT vehicle and a van Wednesday morning near Barnsville.     A 54-year-old Becker man was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after authorities...

Second Graders Give Epic Disney Concert

The Becker Primary School held a second grade concert Thursday afternoon that featured songs from the Wonderful World of Disney.   Dozens of youngsters piled onto the stage in the Primary School gymnasium and wa...

Bollig Gets Probation, Will Spend Time At Treatment Center In Duluth

Carlee Rose Bollig, 17 of Little Falls — the girl who was behind the wheel that killed two Becker residents last summer — was sentenced to a stayed prison sentence last Friday after she pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to ...

Quick School Board Meeting Monday Night

In a short, 30-minute meeting, the Becker Public School Board discussed the calendar committee, MDE improvements, stakeholder input, mental health and sports attendance Monday night.   Malone’s Report Dr. Stephe...

Craft Beer, Wine & Cheese Tasting Fundraiser

Friday evening, supporters of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge came out for an evening of craft beer, wine, and cheese tasting at The Friendly Buffalo.    This event was put on by The Friends of Sherburne ...