Vandals defacing roads and signs

Mayor Knier swears-in new police officers

Ken Halverson was the only member of the Big Lake City Council absent on Wed., Sept. 25.  Families and fellow officers filled the gallery in the city council chambers eagerly awaiting Mayor Paul Knier to adminis...

Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!

A newly released survey finding shows nearly all U.S. households now have at least one smoke alarm, but 61 percent test them less often than recommended.According to the latest “Smoke Alarms in the U.S.” report ...

The importance of firefighters in local communities

(Editor’s Note: The following article was gleaned from the website, Faster Capital where the information was compiled from various blogs.)Firefighters are the unsung heroes of our society. They are the ones who ...

Big Lake Fire Department replacing old trucks

The Big Lake Fire Department has been replacing its old outdated trucks over the past few years, thanks to taxpayer funding through the city and township of Big Lake. The next vehicle on the docket to be replace...

Stunning replica!

Firefighter appreciation and recognition

In recognition of 9/11 and First Responders, local volunteers from AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP delivered a gift basket with snacks and a Thank You yard sign to Becker Fire Department and six other fire departments i...

Blankets for Veterans event needs volunteers

Three businesses from the Becker area are providing support to veterans through homemade blankets.T&J Construction, Pizza Depot and Dueling Brews are teaming up to seek volunteers and donors for a cause impo...

Becker schools utilize local food for lunches

Becker students were shucking locally raised corn from Norm’s Farm Market recently. Students  enjoyed the scrumptious fresh corn on the cob as part of one of their school hot lunches, along with delicious locall...

Orrock Township tackles problematic road

During the September meeting, the Orrock Town Board discussed a road in the township which continually floods during large rain events. To combat this issue, the board approved town handyman Darryl Waletzko to d...