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Bond Payoff Will Save County 120 K

January 15th, 2015 @ 4:00 pm 265

The Sherburne County Board is helping to keep the levy down by saving taxpayers money in the long run. Tuesday, the board approved a recommendation by the auditor/treasurer’s office to pay off the 2005 Heritag...

Fond Fairwell Ends A 38 Year Teaching Career

January 15th, 2015 @ 3:57 pm 309

Friday afternoon marked the end of a 38-year career as an educator, mentor and friend at the Becker Middle School when P.E. teacher Steve Whitaker hung up his whistle for the last time. But before that, his co...

Volunteers Make Quilts For Kids

January 15th, 2015 @ 2:27 pm 298

Sometimes, kids need a little comfort. And volunteers at the Sherburne History Center are helping kids in crisis get that comfort by making quilts. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, Sheriff Joel Brott introdu...

Sherb. Co. Star News Photo Exhibit To Be Showcased At Sherb. History Center

January 15th, 2015 @ 2:08 pm 238

14 photographs, culled from ‘vintage’ Sherburne County Star News photograph collection, are on exhibition at the Sherburne History center until May 23, 2015. This small, temporary, exhibit shows the variety of...

Palmer Cartway Saga Almost Over

January 15th, 2015 @ 1:57 pm 232

Approval of a draft order establishing a cartway in the Plat of Lake Julia Park, a discussion of the appeals process involved in a legal case contesting several variances granted to a property on Briggs Lake and...

Foley Area C.A.R.E. Hosting Annual Roast Beef Round Up

January 15th, 2015 @ 1:53 pm 219

Foley Area C.A.R.E. (Community Actions Respecting Elders) invites you to attend our second annual Roast Beef Round Up. The event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Foley on Wednesday, February 4, ...

Rep. Jim Newberger (15 B) Legislative Update

January 15th, 2015 @ 1:50 pm 228

The 89th Minnesota Legislature was sworn in. I want to thank you for giving me the privilege to serve you in the Minnesota House! This session I have been assigned to the following committees: •Public Safety...

Becker Expo Filling Up Fast

January 15th, 2015 @ 11:59 am 329

The list of exhibitors for the 22nd Annual Becker Business Expo sponsored by the Becker Area Chamber of Commerce is filling up fast, with 62 groups, businesses, churches and individuals signed on as of Thursday ...

Becker Area Gopher Fans Make Trek To Citrus Bowl

January 13th, 2015 @ 8:07 am 701

The Missouri Tigers broke open last week’s Citrus Bowl game against the Golden Gophers and in turn, broke the hearts of many faithful fans who watched it on TV and made the trek to Orlando to see the game in per...

Board Debates Committee Nominees

January 8th, 2015 @ 3:47 pm 313

In a split vote Tuesday, the Sherburne County Board re-appointed three members to the Sherburne County Board of Adjustment. It was the first split vote of the new year, and it came after the planning and zoni...