Peter Pan In Progress

Act On Alzheimers

Author Urges Students To ‘See’ The Difference

Minnesota author Jonathan Friesen visited with students at Becker Middle School Wednesday, signing copies of several of his novels and speaking to them about the difficulties of growing up with Tourette’s Syndro...

Wide Variety At Bhs History Day

Students chose from a wide variety of sources to create their presentations for the annual History Day program at Becker High School Wednesday.   Among the static displays were presentations on atomic scientist ...

Company Withdraws Palmer In Asphalt Permit Request

The interim use permit (IUP) application filed by Hardrives, Inc. for gravel mining and an asphalt plant in Palmer Township has been withdrawn, Sherburne County officials confirmed Thursday morning.   Asst. Sher...

Mathison To Stay On As Twp. Clerk — For Now

Two weeks ago, the Citizen reported in a story on the Clear Lake Twp. that Clerk Mary Mathison announced she will be resigning her position with the township while an employment ad would run in the newspaper.   ...

Annual Meetings, Election Dates Near

Notices of annual meetings and sample election ballots for area townships have been published.  Election Day is Tuesday (March 10) with the majority of incumbents running unopposed this year.  Annual meetings ar...

Model Horse Show A Competitive Competition

Competitors came from miles around to show their entries in the “Pocket Change for Ponies” model horse show at the Becker Baptist Church last Saturday afternoon.   Entry fees and all other proceeds from the even...

Minimal Snow Keeps Vintage Numbers Down

The minimal snow cover in the area kept the number of participants in the annual vintage snowmobile ride from Palmer to Clear Lake down this year, with organizers scratching their heads to find a passable route ...

No Contest In Township Races

No contested races are on the ballots in Santiago and Palmer townships next Tuesday ahead of the annual meetings, which will begin at 8:01 p.m. after the polls close in the respective locations.   Incumbent Supe...