Graduation Week Events

With graduation just days away, the level of activity around the Becker High School has moved into high gear in the run-up to the main event.   The annual Scholarship Night program took place Wednesday with pres...

Brown Will Not Seek Third Senate Term

In an e-mail message sent Sunday evening, Sen. Dave Brown (R-Becker) announced that he will not seek re-election when his current term expires, making the next session his last in the senate. The complete text o...

5 K Race Being Held To Support African Girl

Three local youngsters are organizing a 5k run/walk to help support the educational, health and physical needs of an eight-year-old girl from across the globe who they sponsor.   The event is called Glow The Dis...

Local Man Gives Young Girl Life With Marrow Donation

Kevin Cowley made a simple decision one day that saved the life of a little girl.   Late one night, Cowley was watching TV when he saw an ad come on the tube promoting a marrow registry called Be the Match. Kevi...

Spring Fun!

Palmer Board Reviews Stormwater Plans

A presentation on stormwater reduction plans by Sherburne SWCD water resource specialist Tiffany Determan, a request for comment on four variances for a property on 55th St. and action on a shared maintenance ag...

Becker ‘Sons Of The American Legion’ Sworn In

Officers of the newly-formed Becker chapter of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) were sworn-in at a special ceremony at the Legion building on Wednesday night.    Regional officers from St. Cloud conducted t...

Santiago Kicks Off Clean Up Season

Bright sunshine and a clear forecast brought out a large number of Santiago Township residents for the annual Clean-Up Day program at the Centra-Sota facility last Saturday, despite coinciding with the opening d...

Native Prairie Management Session Planned

A day-long session dealing with prairie seeding and management will be held on Thursday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sherburne History Center in Becker.  The program is designed for technical staff membe...

Becker Robotics Team Hosts Banquet

Integrating Mother's Day with motherboards, the Becker High School robotics team (aka The Coalition of Independent Students #4607) held its annual banquet last Sunday evening to conclude the 2014-2015 season.   ...