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Law Librarian ‘Moving On’

October 2nd, 2014 @ 7:02 pm 335

At an age when most people are retired or at least thinking about retiring, John McCooley, 73, is just “moving on.” McCooley has been the Sherburne County Law Librarian for more than 11 years. Earlier this yea...

County Preparing For National 4 H Week

October 2nd, 2014 @ 6:37 pm 336

Sherburne County is kicking off National 4-H Week (Oct. 5-11) with a number of different activities. Last weekend, they held the annual 4-H Open House to promote 4-H and offer people in the community a chance ...

Economic Development Discussed At Last Twp. Board Meeting

October 2nd, 2014 @ 6:21 pm 249

Kathleen Heaney and Dan Weber gave an economic development presentation three weeks ago at the Becker Township Board meeting. This year, Heaney and Weber have a strategic plan for the county as a whole and an ...

'Powder Puff' A Homecoming Highlight

October 2nd, 2014 @ 5:34 pm 304

While the annual Powder Puff game at Becker High School has in recent years been played in rain, sleet, snow and bitingly-cold winds, the 2014 version last Friday afternoon was blessed with the finest fall day M...

Clearview Teacher And Class Are Award Winners

October 2nd, 2014 @ 5:25 pm 394

For Clearview Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Andrea Coulter, Tuesday was a regular day at school, with an assembly at the end to add a bit of variety to the schedule. As such, she was more than a little...

Library Offers Offers ‘Read Down Fines’ Program

October 2nd, 2014 @ 11:37 am 339

Read Down Your Fines Week will take place at all 32 branches of the Great River Regional Library during national Teen Read Week, October 13 to 18. During Read Down Your Fines Week, for each 15 minutes of reading...

Newberger Awaits Health Rate Increase

October 2nd, 2014 @ 10:55 am 255

Rep. Jim Newberger, R-Becker, issued the following statement following the release of the health insurance premium rates for the 2014-2015 open enrollment period. The Department of Commerce announced Wednesday t...

Xcel States Its Case For The Future

October 2nd, 2014 @ 10:25 am 346

Xcel Energy hosted a breakfast for community leaders Wednesday to talk about Sherco, the nuclear power plant in Monticello and other issues related to the areas’ supply of electrical power. First up to speak w...

Law Librarian ‘Moving On’

October 2nd, 2014 @ 10:22 am 245

At an age when most people are retired or at least thinking about retiring, John McCooley, 73, is just “moving on.” McCooley has been the Sherburne County Law Librarian for more than 11 years. Earlier this yea...

County Preparing For National 4 H Week

October 2nd, 2014 @ 10:20 am 280

Sherburne County is kicking off National 4-H Week (Oct. 5-11) with a number of different activities. Last weekend, they held the annual 4-H Open House to promote 4-H and offer people in the community a chance ...