Calling out square dance steps is something Abe (Harvey) Maier loves to do. So much so that this year he celebrated his 50th year as a square dance caller and teacher. Maier, who recently turned 90, and his wife...
Eugene “Gene” Adrian Loch of Becker, Minnesota, passed away on October 23, 2025, at 4:40 a.m. at The Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, MN. He was born on January 20, 1943, to the late Helen and Joseph Loch...
The Big Lake boys cross-country team took the top spot of 10 teams at the Annandale Invitational last Tuesday at Southbrook Golf Course.All the boys varsity had season’s best times to outdistance second-place An...
THe Big Lake Hornet volleyball team has been busy this fall season.Albany Tourney On Fri.,, August 22, the Hornets played a tournament in Albany and finished with a 1-3 record.In pool play, Big Lake lost to Wate...
Week of 8/11/2025 - 8/17/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Joshua Dane Hemmingson, 32 of Paynesville, ...
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater for Darwin “Doc” Gohman, age 87 of Clearwater. Doc passed away on Friday, August 1, 20...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals.Each year, the Minnesota DNR reviews all existing fishing regulations, proposes new special regul...
From visiting a top-tier technology manufacturer in our district to attending our 9th annual Young Women’s Leadership Program, last week we had the opportunity to participate in some outstanding meetings in Minn...
The Big Lake baseball won two more games over the past week.Last Friday the Hornets pounded out 19 hits and scored 14 runs in a 14-2 win over Sauk Rapids-Rice on the road.The game started out slowly for both tea...
For seniors in Central Minnesota looking to enhance or fulfill their golden years, check out the following amenities from the Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake and Clearwater communities.BeckerBecker, of course, has ...
