Foley Teen Dies Friday In Accident

A Foley teen was killed Friday evening as a result of a two vehicle crash in Sherburne County.  Jade Posterick, 16, was travelling west on Co. Rd. 62 at the intersection of County Road 20 in Palmer Township at a...

Businesses Joining Safe Ride Program

The Hwy. 10 corridor in Sherburne County has been recognized as one of the highest accident areas in the state.   And those accidents increase during summer months when activities, and nights out at the bar, inc...

Baloun Gives 2014 Annual Report

Becker Police Chief Brent Baloun gave his annual report for 2014 at last month’s city council meeting.   Citations issued in 2014 were up 857 from the previous year. Baloun’s officers issued 1,914 warnings for t...

Experience, Fresh Ideas Spark New Real Estate Company

Haller Realty is the new “kid” in town when it comes to real estate but they certainly are not without skill and knowledge. They recently opened their doors to a new office in Becker and look to expand their bra...

School Art Show Pulls A Crowd

The annual Becker Public Schools District Art Show drew a large audience to the opening night reception hosted by the Becker Public Library Thursday night.  The show includes nearly 100 artworks from all four di...

Farm Friends Barn Gets Business Plan

Local officials had two opportunities to hear the results of an effort by three St. Cloud State University students to create a business and marketing plan designed to move the Farm Friends Barn project into the...

Aliens Are Landing At Bhs!

A Sunny Day To ‘Touch A Truck’

Bright sunshine and warm temperatures greeted the attendees at the 2015 “Touch a Truck” event at the Becker Community Center last Saturday morning, ensuring a steady stream of kids of all ages to take a look ins...

Board Reaches Tentative Agreement On Union Contract

Announcement of a tentative contract agreement with Local 284 of the SEIU, approval of a resolution of termination for four probationary teachers and acceptance of several resignations and retirement notices wer...

Double Joy As Two Soldiers Return

The first e-mail from Kari Westby at the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization said that a soldier, James Sherwood, would be coming home to Becker on Saturday morning, with an escort of police and fire vehicles ...