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'Great Deal’ For Haven On County Road Turnback

Approval of a road turn-back agreement with Sherburne County, planning commission public hearings on two simple plat requests from township property owners and approval of a new driveway approach application for...

Grafia To Open Boutique In Becker

Thanks to a local businessman and the many hours put in by volunteers, Becker is soon to have their own Everyday Blessings Boutique along Bank Street near the fire station. Denice Freih, executive director at Gr...

Stress An Everyday Issue For Becker Students

“It is more difficult to be a teenager now than it was back then. It is due to time management, recent events with the economy, new 21st century skills, and social media creating unhealthy relationships and expe...

Palmer Meeting Goes Long On Driveway Issues

The regular meeting of the Palmer Township Board on Mon., July 14 included lengthy discussions during public hearings on a potential cartway petition and license agreement involving land in the Lake Julia Park p...

Playground Equipment Arises In Palmer Park

Last Friday the playground equipment that had been discussed at Palmer Township meetings for the past several months was installed and opened for use, according to Briggs Lake Chain Association President Dan Mer...

Two Schools Set Conference Days

Parents of Becker Primary and Intermediate School students may begin using the Skyward Family Web access to begin scheduling fall assessments and conferences on Mon., Aug. 11 at 8 a.m.,reports Intermediate Schoo...

Pam Linton: Down Home Country Star

“Our fans are our friends,” Pam Linton said, drawing up a chair in front of the free stage at the Sherburne County Fair last Sunday morning.  She and husband Sherwin Linton had just finished the first of three s...

Sherwin Linton: The Headliner

During Sherwin Linton’s first Sherburne County Fair show with his band The Cotton Kings last Sunday morning, he shared his love of Gospel music with the audience.  While he is “not a preacher,” Linton explained ...

County Fair Blessed With Great Weather

The Sherburne County Fair was blessed with perfect weather for at least three of the four days of its run last week. Starting with Day Care Day Thursday and ending with senior day Sunday, attendance was up over ...