Becker Boy Scout Troop 92

Caucus Locations Set For March 1

Local  caucuses will be held Tuesday evening, kicking off a series of political activities leading to the election of our next President in November. At the caucuses, Democrat and Republican (and other parties) ...

Nfo Livestock Marketing Center In Clear Lake Receives Award

In 1970 a group of area farmers got together and started the St. Cloud NFO (National Farmers Organization) Livestock Marketing Center in Clear Lake. That was 46 years ago, and today that organization is stronger...

Wright County Reverses Its Position On Crime Lab

In a 4-1 vote last week, the Wright County Board of Commissioners decided to remain a member of the Tri-County Forensics Lab Joint Powers partnership - at least until the current agreement expires in 2018.   Las...

Cw Council Reviewing Growth Incentive Policy

The Clearwater City Council tabled a decision last week on whether to extend its residential growth incentive program.   The program reimburses new home owners for water and sewer access charges (WAC & SAC),...

Survival An Issue For Area Urban Forests

A group of 20 officials from cities and government agencies around the area met at the Sherburne County Government Center last Friday morning to hear the latest on the challenges and potential solutions to serio...

Garland To Take On Hike Across United States For Cancer Cure

Mike Garland of Santiago Twp. is at it again.   Last year, Garland biked   across eight states to aid the Relay for Life  American Cancer Society. This year, he plans to walk from the Mexican border to the Canad...

12th Annual Master Gardener’s Expo A Blooming Success!

Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade. — Rudyard Kipling   Gardens are made by kneeling in the soil, getting one’s hands dirty and having lots of patience.   And with Sp...

Rep. Knoblack And Sheriff Brott Give Reports To Haven Twp

On the agenda for the Feb. 22 Haven Township Board Meeting was reports from Representative Jim Knoblach and Sherburne County Sheriff Jeff Brott along with the Sauk Rapids Fire Department contract.   Sheriff’s An...

Penguins Are Popping Up All Over Clearview

One District, One Book. Each District 742 elementary school family, including those at Clearview Elementary, received the book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, to read together during the month of February, which is also...