Annual Meetings, Election Dates Near
Notices of annual meetings and sample election ballots for area townships have been published. Election Day is Tuesday (March 10) with the majority of incumbents running unopposed this year. Annual meetings ar...
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Model Horse Show A Competitive Competition
Competitors came from miles around to show their entries in the “Pocket Change for Ponies” model horse show at the Becker Baptist Church last Saturday afternoon. Entry fees and all other proceeds from the even...
Minimal Snow Keeps Vintage Numbers Down
The minimal snow cover in the area kept the number of participants in the annual vintage snowmobile ride from Palmer to Clear Lake down this year, with organizers scratching their heads to find a passable route ...
No Contest In Township Races
No contested races are on the ballots in Santiago and Palmer townships next Tuesday ahead of the annual meetings, which will begin at 8:01 p.m. after the polls close in the respective locations. Incumbent Supe...
City To Partner With County On Innovation Project
Variance requests, a mower lease for Pebble Creek, a tobacco ordinance update and a request to participate in a coal challenge were all items discussed and more during Tuesday’s Becker City Council meeting. NA...
County Hr Director Chmielewski Retires
Sherburne County said good-bye last week to one of its favorite people-persons last Friday when Human Resources Director Roxanne Chmielewski retired after 20 years with the county. She had been in charge of th...
Bonding Refinancing Will Save County $1 Million
The Sherburne County Board Tuesday approved a contract with Northland Securities that will save the county over $1 million in debt service payments over the next six years. In 2007, General Obligation Capital ...
Becker Student Spends Day With Sen. Brown
When a member of the Becker High School football team saw a congratulatory letter from State Senator David Brown commending them for their state championship victory, he decided to take the communication a step ...
Fundraiser A Success At Mary Of The Visitation Ministries
(EDITORS NOTE: The following has been provided the Citizen by Brenda Graber, Mary of the Visitation Ministries Coordinator.) As a staff member at Mary of the Visitation Church in Becker/Big Lake, I'm writing ...
Becker Man Arrested After Brandishing Gun
A Becker man was arrested late Thursday night by Becker police after a woman ran from a residence where she said the man had threatened her with a gun. At approximately 10:37 p.m. in the 11000 block of Katheri...
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