Holidays Beckon To Shop Local

Shoppers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Local businesses are trying to encourage people to shop local this season.   If you're having a hard time finding the perfect gift for the person who ha...

Powers Suggests Starting A Community Development Collaboration

In a short, 20 minute meeting, the Clear Lake City Council discussed public works, a dog problem, community development, water sewer and the sheriff’s report.   Mayor Tim Goenner was absent, so acting Mayor Bob ...

Contractor’s Yard Ordinance Gets Updated

For years, townships in Sherburne County have been divided on where different businesses should be located within their jurisdiction.   With all the residential development that took place 10-15 years ago, many ...

Becker Area Contributes 170,000 Gift Filled Shoeboxes

Nearly 170,000 children will soon experience the joy of Christmas, thanks to the Becker and other Minnesota communities. Residents packed empty shoeboxes with small items like toys, school supplies and hygiene i...

Bookfair To Support Clearview School

Fans of Clearview Elementary School in Clear Lake will have a chance to express their at a Barnes & Noble® Bookfair Tues., Dec. 15 at the location at 3940 Division St. in St. Cloud.   The sale is ongoing thr...

A Christmas Carol Returns To Riverside

The poignant Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, can be seen at many venues this time of year, but one does not need travel far from their own backyard to find an excellent rendition of this holiday classic. A Chri...

Eagles Fall To Legacy Christian

The Becker-Big Lake hockey team lost to Legacy Christian Thurs. with a score of 4-2.    Teams were scoreless in the first. In the second, Legacy Christian got the advantage but scoring 2 goals, the Eagles scorin...

Usda Honoree

‘Oz’ Opening Night Almost Here

The orchestra pit is open and the yellow safety tape stretches the width of the stage at the BHS Performing Arts Center, which can only mean that the fall musical is almost ready to open. Music director Renee Fl...

K9 Duo Visit Becker Senior Center

Like a good showman, Deputy Trevor Tuorilla saved the best part of the show for the end as he and his K9 partner visited the Becker Area Senior Center (BASC) Thursday afternoon.  He began his presentation with a...