Swcd Offering Small Farms Program

Small farm owners and their animals realize many benefits of proper manure and pasture management (i.e. good land stewardship).  For example, a well-managed pasture can produce more forage which results in less ...

Widespread Clean Up Day Last Saturday

The annual spring clean-up day took place in three communities last Saturday, with residents turning out with varying degrees of enthusiasm to find a new place for their unwanted items.   The turn-out was “about...

Becker Senior Wins National Scholarship

BHS senior Aimee Schulz learned recently that she had been selected as one of only nine regional winners of a National Honor Society (NHS) scholarship in the entire nation.   The press release from the NHS reads...

Farm Friends Host Fund Raiser

Students Pack City Hall To Learn Government Functions

Becker City Council Chambers were filled with area high school students Tuesday as the city council conducted its second meeting of May.   The meeting, held at 5 p.m. saw nearly a dozen students attend from Beck...

Friends Of Sherburne History Center To Host Plant Sale

The Friends of the Sherburne History Center will host their first annual plant sale for the benefit of the SHC Sat., May 30 between 10 a.m. and noon.  This will be an opportunity to find those “last-minute” annu...

Area Memorial Day Observances

The Honor Guard of Becker American Legion Post 193 will conduct services at six area cemeteries Monday, (May 25) in honor of the national Memorial Day observance.   Services will be held at the Elk River Bridge ...

Graduation Week Events

With graduation just days away, the level of activity around the Becker High School has moved into high gear in the run-up to the main event.   The annual Scholarship Night program took place Wednesday with pres...

Brown Will Not Seek Third Senate Term

In an e-mail message sent Sunday evening, Sen. Dave Brown (R-Becker) announced that he will not seek re-election when his current term expires, making the next session his last in the senate. The complete text o...

5 K Race Being Held To Support African Girl

Three local youngsters are organizing a 5k run/walk to help support the educational, health and physical needs of an eight-year-old girl from across the globe who they sponsor.   The event is called Glow The Dis...