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Pcwc Backpack Buddies Event A Smashing Success

Over 100 golfers participated in a nine-hole scramble tournament at Pebble Creek Tuesday afternoon to support the local Backpack Buddies program.   The event was hosted by the Pebble Creek Women’s Club and also ...

Big Lake A Yellow Ribbon Community

Big Lake received official notification Thursday that it has been approved to be declared a Beyond The Yellow Ribbon community.   “My heart is bursting with joy that we will be able to show our appreciation to o...

Probation Transitions To County Run System

July 1, the Sherburne County Probation Dept. took over supervision of 864 adult felons that had previously been supervised by the Minnesota Dept. of Corrections (DOC).   It was the result of a transition by the ...

Natural Gas Surpasses Coal As Biggest U.S. Electricity Source

In a recent national and local story, natural gas has surpassed the use of coal as the #1 leading energy providing resource in the nation. This is due to the increased production of North American gas and new re...

County Promoting Business Education

One of the county’s goals from its Economic Development Strategic Plan is to collaborate with public agencies and private partners to help economic growth throughout the county.   In recent weeks, Assistant Admi...

Bridge Out Along Co. Rd. 24 In Becker

Construction on the Co. Rd. 24 bridge from Rolling Ridge Rd. to Lobelia Street began July 27 and is expected to be finished sometime by late Fall.   Work on the replacement of the bridge is located on the east s...

Bridgeview Residents Still Not Seeing Action On Flooding Issues

A Bridgeview resident, identified only as Mr. Johnson, attended last monday’s Becker Twp. Board meeting to get answers on the development’s flooding issues.   A number of residents in Bridgeview Addition have be...

New Food Co Op Gaining Members Daily

As word spreads, more and more area residents are expressing an interest in a new food co-op that has yet to open its doors.  On Monday alone, the Elk River Food Co-op (ERA) gained six new members, according to ...

Notice Of Decision To Revise And Update The Sherb Co. Local Water Management Plan

The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on July 7th, 2015 requiring the update and revision of the Sherburne Local Water Management Plan as authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 1...