Country Schools Hold Fond Memories

Recently a group gathered together to reminisce about Clear Lake’s old country schools. Sharon Seeley-Gallagher, Joan (Kronenberg) Peterson, Audrey (Stimmler) Orton, Luella (Berger) Schuette, Mary ‘Babe’ (Woebke...

Low Turnout For Clear Lake Twp Election And Annual Meeting

As expected by officials, there was low turnout for Clear Lake Township’s election and annual meeting Tuesday evening.    Larry Seeley volunteered as meeting moderator, and the minutes from last year’s annual me...

Township Residents Okay 2017 Levies

Residents of Clearwater Township approved the 2017 levies as proposed at Tuesday’s annual meeting.   But it wasn’t without discussion.   When moderator Dave Kunkel asked for a vote on the three different levies,...

Mn Sure Problems Continue

People dealing with MNsure are continuing to experience delays and frustration.   Last week,  Gina Anderson, supervisor of the healthcare assistance unit with Sherburne County Health & Human Services (HHS), ...

12th Annual Job Fair Expecting Crowd

The 12th Annual Central Minnesota Area Job Fair is still 10 days away, but it already appears there will be a big turnout for the second straight year.   As of early last week, 47 businesses had already signed u...

Cw Council Amends Incentive Program

The Clearwater City Council voted Monday to amend the city’s residential growth incentive program by increasing the number of eligible homes.   Last month, the council tabled the vote until City Attorney Dave Le...

Clearwater Community Choir

Becker Incumbent Wilkening Retains Seat At Annual Meetings

Tuesday was election day for area townships and Tuesday night officials and citizens gathered for annual meetings and tabulation of the voters.   Becker Twp. Annual  Meeting and Election Incumbent Brad Wilkening...

Sheriff Gives Annual Report At Santiago Twp.

An annual report from the sheriff, a road report swearing-in of new officers were some of the topics discussed at Wednesday’s Santiago Twp. board meeting.   Sheriff’s Report Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott  ...

Becker Man Hits Snowplow After Falling Asleep

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigation a crash involving a DOT vehicle and a van Wednesday morning near Barnsville.     A 54-year-old Becker man was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after authorities...