Sherburne County

Because of the Federal Taxpayer Relief Act passed in January, the University of Minnesota Extension Office will see dramatic cuts in staff in 2014.  The bill, also known as the “Fiscal Cliff” legislation, result...

Refinancing Ideas On Palmer Agenda

A discussion of potential ways to reduce interest on bond payments was the main item of discussion at the regular meeting of the Palmer Town Board Monday night.  The board also agreed on a procedure to continue ...

Shopping Local Keeps Your Community Thriving

  Shopping local all year is best for local economies, but it’s especially crucial during the holiday season. Experts estimate this time of year is when a retail business can make as much as 20-to-40% of its a...

Mn State Patrol Announces Enforcement/ Visibility Saturations To Address Fatal Crashes

(Article submitted by MN State Patrol) Tuesday, Dec. 17, every State Patrol Trooper, supervisor and investigator in the St. Cloud district which covers a large portion of central and west central Minnesota will ...

Busy Morning On Becker’s “Black Saturday”

As Christmas shoppers storming the outlets on the Friday after Thanksgiving have given the day the name of “Black Friday”, Becker has developed its very own hometown tsunami of Holiday celebrations on December’s...

Bhs Choirs Perform “A Holiday Concert”

  The Becker High School choirs served up a full menu of Christmas music in a concert program titled “A Holiday Concert” in the school auditorium Monday night.  The multi-choir program was directed by Gretchen B...

Holidays Busy For Becker Lion’s Club

  The Becker Lion’s Club have had a variety of activities on their schedule as the Holidays grow closer, including a special wine and craft beer tasting session at Hunter’s Ridge in Becker last Friday night, whi...

Two Sherburne Families Honored At “Tribute”

Junior Anthony Nelson Dies In Single Car Accident

  A Becker High School junior died in a car accident Monday morning.   The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Dept. said Anthony Richard Nelson, 17, was killed after Nelson’s car struck a tree at 15301 140th Ave. SE (ne...

Puc Hears From Both Sides At Public Hearing On Sherco

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held a hearing Thursday morning to hear from both sides of the issue in the fate of Becker’s Sherco power plant. Environmentalists attacked the long-term planning ...