Rep. Jim Newberger (15 B)
Hello from Saint Paul. It's been a busy but productive first two weeks of session. The House is off to a quick start, having already passed the first bill of 2014. Last week, I joined my colleagues in unanimousl...
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Future Of Golf Course Discussed, Fireworks Ensue
The Becker City Council held an important executive session workshop last week in which they invited Al McMurchie, a current golf course manager and former golf management consultant, to talk about his perceptio...
No Drama At Township Annual Meetings
There was very little drama unfolding at the annual meetings in Haven, Palmer and Santiago townships Tuesday evening, with uncontested elections and budgets staying in line with the previous year totals being th...
Townships Hold Annual Meetings Tuesday
Townships across Sherburne County held their annual meetings and elections Tuesday. Approximately a half hour into each meeting, the election results were announced. Becker Township Brad Wilkening was nomina...
Santiago Seeks Speeding Solution
Requests from citizens regarding speeding on township roads, a discussion of storm repairs to the town park and a possible solution to dust problems on local gravel roads were among the items brought up at the r...
Clear Lake City Council
Frozen water lines were the main topic of conversation during last week’s Clear Lake City Council meeting March 3. Frozen Water Pipes Clerk Kari Mechtel told council that she currently had a total of 14 reside...
Sherburne County
It’s another sign the economy may be improving. The number of tax forfeitures is getting smaller. “This list was considerably less than the previous two years,” says Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer Diane A...
A Tough Winter For Roads, Too
Anyone who drives in Minnesota knows what happens once the snow and ice is gone in spring. Potholes. And this year looks to be one of the worst pothole seasons in a long time. “I’m expecting us to do a lot m...
Crime Down In Palmer
The annual report from the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Dept., a review of up-coming park projects and a discussion of a presentation from a property owner regarding a planned construction project were among the i...
Olympic Champions
The winters in the Becker Middle School Winter Olympics concluded on the final day of the Sochi Games last month included the following: 6th Grade: Ms. Meyer’s homeroom class, representing Jamacia. 7th Grade: ...
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