Clear Lake City

Snow plowing concerns were heavily discussed at last week’s Clear Lake City Council meeting. Resident Bud Stimmler said he has concerns the city has not made contact with Sherburne County yet in regards to the p...

Knafla Named Firefighter Of The Year For 2013

The Clear Lake Fire Dept. announced last week that Lt. Colleen Knafla was selected as 2013 Firefighter of the Year.  Knafla received the pewter trophy during a ceremony at the annual firefighter’s banquet. Knafl...

Derby Car A Work Of Art

While Clearview sixth-grader Christopher Benson is now too advanced in age to take part in the Pine Box Derby competition that draws millions of Cub Scouts from around the nation, he had an idea for one last spe...

Clearview Student Are Inventive

Reading Aloud At Clearview For “I Love To Read” Month

A horde of eager readers descended on Clearview Elementary School in Clear Lake last Friday morning, eager to take part in the opening ceremonies for “I Love to Read Month”.   Principal Sheri Rutar had spent the...

Retraction

I am very proud of the excellent service our staff writers have provided our community - for the breadth, clarity, accuracy and fairness in their reporting over the years. In the past week, due to my oversight, ...

Board Tables Permit For Airsoft Site

Despite a positive recommendation by the Sherburne County Planning Commission, the board of commissioners Tuesday tabled a request by Travis Jacobsen for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to run airsoft games on his p...

Interest Is High For Bhs Trap Shooting Club

A meeting of parents and students interested in forming a trap shooting club at Becker High School drew an enthusiastic group to the BHS auditorium Monday night to hear more details about the program.   Organize...

Clearview Students Learning From Art Residency

Clearview third-grade students in Julie Nefs classroom are taking part in a seven-day arts residency with Twin Cities sculptor Anne McFaul Reid.  The first portion of the program this week saw Reid, Nefs and cla...

Fia Valentine’s Gala To Benefit The Elderly

The Great River Area Faith in Action organization (GRAFIA) will be holding their seventh annual Valentine’s gala at River City Extreme in Monticello next Thursday, Feb. 13. This year’s Valentine’s theme is: “Lov...