Renovations On Santiago Agenda

Acceptance of a bid for resurfacing work on 62nd st., a discussion of pending repairs at the town park and a report on the upcoming Santiago Fun Fest were among the items on the agenda at the regular meeting of ...

County Against Tree Cutting At San Dunes

The Sherburne County Board Tuesday agreed to do whatever was within its power to stop the clear cutting of sections of pine trees at Sand Dunes State Forest.   The issue came before the board last month when res...

July Events At Clearwater Library

The Clearwater Public Library is offering a “Read to the Rhythm Storytime” for children Tues., July 14, 11 to 11:30 a.m. The program will include a story, music and activities.   The Clearwater Book Club for adu...

Red Wing Man Arrested After Fleeing Police To Becker Twp.

A Red Wing man was arrested after a high-speed police chase along Hwy. 10 Tuesday morning.   Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott says deputies responded to a driving complaint at approximately 9:33 a.m. on 293rd...

Hamilton, Blue Angels Put On Quite A Show In Wisconsin

Most people looked to the air on the Fourth of July to watch exploding rockets, missles, roman candles, torches, flares and other pyrotechnics while some people in Eau Claire, WI watched something even more spec...

Sherburne County Fair 4 H

Board Not Ready To Record Meetings

Sherburne County board meetings won’t be video-recorded anytime soon.   Last week, the commissioners were not in agreement about spending almost $100,000 on a system that would videotape board meetings and make ...

Dr. Sutherland Retiring After 53 Years

After 33 years of working as a doctor in the Big Lake community, Dr. Lola Sutherland is finally retiring from clinical practice, in order to spend more time traveling with her husband, Duane Palm.   Dr. Sutherla...

K 9 Teams Put On A Show

It wasn’t your typical dog show.   Last Sunday, a few hundred people packed the stands of the Elk River High School athletic field to watch a demonstration by K-9 teams from throughout the Midwest.   Eighty-five...

‘Mr. George’ Calls It A Day

Family and friends joined the staff at the Becker Primary School Tuesday afternoon to bid a fond farewell to George Lemperes, who was signing off after a 34-year career as a custodian at the school.    The gathe...