Sherburne County may be increasing its property tax levy for the first time in five years. Tuesday, the county board certified the 2015 preliminary levy at $42,455,675, a 2.5% increase over the 2014 levy of $4...
In keeping with a tradition that goes back almost out of memory, Mother Nature produced a perfect September day on which to conduct the annual Palmer Day festivities last Saturday. “It never rains on Palmer Day!...
After a week of uncertain weather, last Saturday morning provided blue skies and bright sunshine for the annual Vintage Tractor Run. The 2014 event included a drive from the starting point at the Becker Baptist ...
The Sporting Clays Fundraiser to benefit the Farm Friends Barn project was a success, organizers said, with 48 attendees taking part in a program that included a shooting competition at Wild Marsh Sporting Clays...
Newell has been promoted to Vice President, Paper Manufacturing, by Liberty Diversified International (LDI). As part of his duties in paper manufacturing and sourcing, Newell will continue to serve as general ...
Becker High School music teacher Gretchen Bordson has served as the choir director, and recruited and directed the pit orchestra for every musical produced at the school in recent memory. She has also cast and ...
The weather cooperated perfectly on the first day of classes at many area schools on Tuesday, with bright sunshine lighting the way to the first day of school for the new year. The day was “Freshmen-Only” at B...
Rep. Jim Newberger says 80% of his political energies nowdays is gathering support for Sherco as a coal-burning facility. That was his message as he met for 15 minutes with the Becker City Council Tuesday. “...
The Becker City Council Tuesday adopted a preliminary tax levy for 2015 - an increase of 13.17% over the current year. Council approval of the levy hike was not unanimous. It passed on a 3-2 vote, with Council...
The Becker City Council Tuesday evening came close to authorizing the formulation of a Pebble Creek Golf Course advisory committee. Council golf course committe chairman Adam Oliver reported he did not have al...
