Red Tail Hawk Flies Free Again

A Clear Lake woman saw one of her animal rehabilitation projects come full circle Friday afternoon when she was able to release Shirley, a red tail hawk, back into the wild after several months of rehabilitation...

Homecoming Royalty

Perfect Weather For Palmer Day, Naturally

“It never rains on Palmer Day” is the unofficial motto of the annual early autumn festival held the first Saturday after Labor Day each year in Palmer Township, and the 2015 edition was certainly no exception.  ...

Tri Cap Earns Charities Review Council ‘Meets All Standards’ Seal

Tri-CAP announces that it has been certified in accountability and awarded the Charities Review Council “Meets All Standards” Seal.  The Certification and Seal indicate that Tri-CAP meets all twenty-seven of the...

Rum River Watershed Monitoring Finds Both Healthy & Impaired Waters

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), with support from local governmental units, collected water samples from lakes and streams in the Rum River Watershed in 2013 and 2014.  According recently-released...

Newberger Encourages Applications For High School Page Program

Rep. Jim Newberger, R-Becker, is encouraging high school juniors to consider applying for the Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program. The week-long program is open to all Minnesota high scho...

Rep. Jim Newberger

Mon., Sept. 21 will be a very big day for the communities in our area. St. Paul is coming to Becker. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event!   The start time is 6 pm.  We plan to go until 8 pm.  This event will be a...

Healing Garden To Be Dedicated Tuesday

CentraCare Health-Monticello Hospital is inviting the community to the dedication of their healing garden, Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 3-5 p.m.   The garden is located on River Street, near the Care Center, just outs...

Clear Lake Twp. Can’t Help With Pig Problem

Three variances, town hall projects and a pig issue were a few of the items discussed during Tuesday’s Clear Lake Twp. meeting.   Pigs in Clear Lake Chairman Gary Gray said he heard from a resident who was compl...

Apologies, Censures, Levies All Part Of Becker City Council Meeting

Six resolutions, one ordinance, one agreement, a code of conduct issue and public apologies were all part of Tuesday’s Becker City Council agenda.   Public Apologies Two members from the Becker community offered...