Danielle Girtz Of Becker Receives $2,000 Scholarship

Danielle (Dani) Girtz of Becker is one of 10 incoming freshmen to receive scholarship distributions from Bobcat Company, headquartered in North Dakota.   In January, Doosan and its subsidiary, Bobcat Company, co...

300+ Show Up To Hear Testimony At Jaec Meeting Monday In Becker

A huge crowd of about 300 people filled the community center gymnasium in Becker Monday night to discus the future of the Xcel Energy Sherco Power Plant.    Rep. Jim Newberger invited the Minnesota State Legisla...

New Region Wide Walk Bike Pan Nears Completion

The new Regional Active Transportation Plan for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright Counties is nearing completion and will be unveiled at an open house Tues., Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 pm at the Sherburne History C...

Rep. Jim Newberger

I want to take a moment to say a very big THANK YOU to everyone who attended the Jobs and Energy Committee hearing on Monday.  I would like to especially thank the folks at the Becker Community Center for  the h...

Grant To Help Patients With Mental Illness In Four Area Counties

CentraCare Health and the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) have received a grant from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).   The Primary and Behavioral Health Car...

Fixing The Intersection Of Hwy 10 And Cr23/Sherburne Ave

I have met with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to discuss ways to eliminate a major safety hazard at the intersection of Hwy 10 and CR 23/Sherburne Ave in Becker. Here are two measures MnDOT is looki...

Snwr To Celebrate 50th Birthday At Annual Wildlife Festival

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Sherburne invite you to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, as well as their own 50th birthday, on Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their annual W...

Bhs Pep Rally Not The Same Old Song And Dance

There was school spirit aplenty at the 20215 Homecoming pep rally at Becker High School Thursday afternoon, culminating in the coronation of a new set of royals to reign over the festivities for the remainder of...

Scheideman Chiropractic Picinic

Hollyhock Alpaca Farm To Hold Final Farm Tour Next Weekend

Hollyhock Farm Alpacas in Becker and owners Darryl and Teresa Kukowski will welcome visitors to their farm during its annual farm tour Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   It will be...