Centra Care Closing Acute Care Unit

CentraCare Health - Monticello is closing its 10-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation unit in September.   Last week at a special public hearing, the Monticello-Big Lake Hospital District Board voted unanimously t...

Lynden Township Receives Truck Terminal Complaint

The Lynden Township Board discussed a complaint received concerning the truck terminal at Blaine Brothers during their recent meeting.    Motor vehicle repair is permitted in the industrial district they’re loca...

City Approves Rehab Of Community Center

The Becker City Council Tuesday approved an expenditure of $572,608 for the purchase of a new dehumidification unit for the Becker Community Center, including a portion of the BCC roof and engineering fees.   Th...

Cw City To Get Water & Sewer Rate Study

The Clearwater City Council Monday voted to move ahead with a water and sewer rate study at a cost of $9,500.   Administrator Kevin Kress said he discussed the idea with Minnesota Rural Water Association after r...

Local 4 H Club Gears Up For Wright County Fair

The Wright County Fair is coming up quickly, and the Clearwater/Clear Lake 4H club, Kicking Clovers, is gearing up to compete.   Kicking Clovers is led by Key Leader Kristine Sylvester, and includes members Kall...

Intersection Plan Brought To Council

The MnDOT plans a major reconstruction of the Sherburne Avenue-Hwy 10 intersection in 2018 with what will be called a “reduced conflict intersection.” Three MnDOT officials met with the Becker City Council for ...

Becker Police Held A “Sting”

First Ever Outdoor Concert Coming To Pebble Creek

Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker is excited to be hosting a first-ever  community concert on the driving range Sat., July 30.    The concert will feature a Central Minnesota band called Outside Recess, who is ...

Potential Clear Lake School District Move Has Many Sides To Consider

At their meeting Monday night, the Becker School Board discussed Clear Lake City Council member Dale Power’s request to allow Clear Lake students to join the Becker school district.    On Tuesday, Powers clarifi...

Area Youth Experience Camp Without Leaving Their Local Community

Fifteen area youth spent the past week having fun and learning how God works in their daily lives at Green Lake Lutheran Ministries (GLLM) Day Camp held at Rejoice Lutheran Church in Clearwater.    GLLM holds th...