History Center Has A Good Night

The Sherburne History Center had a good night last Saturday, raising a record $2,100 at their fund-raiser at the Carousell Works in Big Lake, reports Executive Director Mike Brubaker.   On hand for the evening a...

Farm Service Agency Celebrates ‘National Ag Day’

The staff at the Elk River USDA/Farm Service Agency office welcomed area agricultural operators and area residents this week with coffee, cookies and volumes of information as they joined the national celebratio...

Easter Bunny Visits Becker

Chilly temperatures did not discourage area youngsters from taking part in the annual “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” at the Becker Community Center Saturday morning.   After enjoying the traditional pancakes,...

Invasive Species Group Ponders Options

Members of the Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force (AIS) met Tuesday afternoon at the Sherburne History Center to discuss a variety of proposals to increase public awareness and participation in the fight to con...

Catholic Charities Bingo

Faith In Action Celebrating 8th Annual Gala

The Great River Area Faith in Action organization (GRAFIA) based in Becker, will be holding their eighth annual gala at two locations on two dates, March 27 & 28. Friday, March 27, the event will take place ...

Easter Bags For Catholic Charities

Middle School Musical Flies High

Maintaining the proud musical tradition established at the Becker Middle School, this year’s production of Disney’s “Peter Pan Jr.®” closed a successful three-day run with a closing matinee on Sunday that nearly...

Job Fair Has More Participants This Year

A sure sign that the economy is improving is an increase in the number of jobs available.   And that’s exactly what the latest statistics are showing.   “Hands down, here are  more jobs this year than last year,...

County Road Bids Lower

Because of significantly lower oil prices and competitive bidding, Sherburne County will be saving more than $1.6 million on road projects in 2015.   Tuesday, Sherburne County Highway Engineer Rhonda Lewis opene...