Perfect Day For Fall Forestry Event

Organizers estimated that at least 200 people enjoyed a walk in the woods at the Minnesota Forestry Association Forestry Field Day event on the Jensen property near Princeton Saturday.  Staff members from the Sh...

Clearview Fundraiser Nearing Goal

The Third-Annual “Walk-a-Thon” fund-raiser at Clearview Elementary School was nearing its goal Wednesday afternoon with donations of more than $18,000 having been raised by the end of the day.  Art teacher Kathy...

Busy Month At Becker Library

The Becker Public Library will offer Preschool Storytime program for children age three to six on Tue., Oct. 20 from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Activities will include stories, songs and crafts designed to build kinderg...

Fire Open House A Perfect Place To Be On Saturday In Becker

Hundreds ventured to the Becker Fire Dept.on a beautiful, sunny, warm day to experience the department’s annual open house Saturday morning. Firefighters were on-hand to give tours of the big red fire engines an...

League Of Minnesota Cities Holding Breakout Sessions In Becker

City officials from Becker and the surrounding area will gather for an afternoon of breakout sessions presented by the League of Minnesota Cities next Thurs., Oct. 22, at the Becker Community Center.    Program ...

Fall Is In The Air

Area Police Officer Bridging Gap Between Citizens And Law Enforcement

Sergeant Jason Lawson of the Becker Police Dept. just wants to build better relationships between his department and the community he serves.   And that’s why he started a non-profit organization for the Becker ...

Plenty Of Topics Discussed At Becker Twp.

Residential issues, website spamming, elections, roads and railroads were all items brought forth for discussion at last month’s Becker Twp. Board meeting.   One unidentified resident came forward with a request...

Finance Director Retires From Centra Care After 45 Years

When Finance Director Nancy Friesen stated working at the Monticello-Big Lake Hospital, now CentraCare Health Monticello  45 years ago, a gallon of gas cost 36 cents and Richard Nixon was president.   “It was a ...

Railroad/Bridge Work