'Tis Always The Season To Shop Local

Just last week, everyone gathered at homes of family and friends and celebrated the holiday designed to show appreciation for all we have in our lives.   This week and next, as we lead up to the holiday of Chris...

Life After Coal

Approval of plans and specs for the WWTF, a call for a public hearing, a waiver of statutory tort liability limits, a municipal advisors agreement and a report on SherVision were all part of the agenda for the B...

Did You Have A Happy Thanksgiving?

Centra Care Monticello Showing Positive Results

CentraCare Health in Monticello is making big strides to provide better services to the community.   That was the message during last week’s annual meeting of the hospital board.   During the hospital’s performa...

Many More Veterans Eligible For Benefits

Sherburne County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) Bruce Price is on a mission.   He’s determined to clear up misinformation that’s been keeping veterans from applying for and receiving benefits due them.   “The 2...

Community Helps For A Happy Thanksgiving

More than 100 families in the Clearwater-Clear Lake Area had a happier Thanksgiving this year thanks to the Clearwater/Clear Lake Food Shelf and community volunteers.   Monday, volunteers gathered at the food sh...

Installation Celebrates Arts And Science

A clever project by teachers and students at Becker Middle School has resulted in a spectacular new installation in the school media center that brings together the disciplines of the arts, literature and scienc...

Usda To Hose ‘A Tribute To Agriculture’

Invitations have been sent for the 2015 edition of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency program titled “A Tribute to Agriculture”, according to FSA’s Jean Johnson.  The event will be held at The Links at Northfork in ...

Looking A Lot Like Christmas

Breakfast with Santa Christmas is surely right around the corner when the word goes out that Santa Claus is coming to town.  Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at the Becker Community Cen...

Tree Of Gratitude