Gina Hugo, Resource Conservationist with the Sherburne Soil And Water Conservation District (SWCD) office in Elk River, MN, was presented with the Minnesota Community Forestry Outstanding Project Award last mont...
A bald eagle rescued last week on Briggs Lake in Clear Lake was euthanized this week because of its extensive injuries. Julie Ponder, director and veterinarian at The Raptor Center in St. Paul told the Citizen t...
Las Vegas resident Travis Doering, 40, — formerly of Becker — died of a gunshot wound to the head after one Metro SWAT officer fired at him during a standoff April 8. Doering had left his home in the 5700 block...
When Connie Bauman witnessed the Boston Marathon bombings last year from her home in Clear Lake, she immediately set into her mind’s eye to make a concerted effort to participate in this year’s event. “I didn’t...
With a light agenda, the Clear Lake Twp. Board discussed parks and trails, roads, old and new business and the future of a history book at Tuesday’s monthly meeting. History Book Clear Lake Supervisor Bud Stim...
The Becker City Council convened Tuesday night and while usual business of reporting and approving resolutions occurred, the main issue discussed during and after the meeting was Pebble Creek. Executive Session ...
Briggs Lake Chain property owners will once again have grant money available to assist them with lake chain related conservation projects. Thanks to a partnership grant with Sherburne Soil and Water Conservatio...
You may have heard or read about the newest invasive pest to threaten Minnesota’s trees: the emerald ash borer. Millions of trees have already been lost in 13 of the 20 northeastern US states, and the insect h...
(Submitted article by the Minnesota DNR) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will place burning restrictions over the central part of the state beginning April 14 because fire danger is expected to rap...
