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Jack and the Beanstalk
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman Jack is being tricked by the carnies as he stopped by the carnival on his way to the Market place.Prairie Fire Childrens Theater and Big Lake Community Education...
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School opts for K-2, 305 alignment
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer SEVERAL PARENTS turned out Wednesday to plead against the school’s proposed K-2 and 3-5 grades alignments. Seated, front row from left, Joanna Mauch, Becky St. Jean and...
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Veterans Memorial construction to begin this autumn
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer REP NICK ZERWAS, R, Elk River, was recognized by the Big Lake City Council Wednesday as one of 31 state legislators supportive of municipal issues in past legislative...
View ArticleSummer Reading Program Celebration at Monticello Public Library
Submitted Article The Monticello Public Library will have a Popsicle Party for Summer Reading Program (SRP) participants and their families on Friday, Aug. 12, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The library set a 2016...
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Make it a Kwik Trip
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman Kwik Trip owners and employees are excited to be part of the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce.Kwik Trip recently joined the Big Lake community and opened their store July...
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Council leery on loan to apartments owners
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer THE NORTHERN STAR apartment building, first building, located next to the entry to the Northstar Corridor depot lot. Northern Star, while not having finished work on its...
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Becker man arrested in Big Lake
Subhead: Contributing WriterBill Morgan JASON MEREDITH YORT of Becker was arrested last week after a Becker Police Officer ran his information during a stop on Bank Street in Becker. (Photos from...
View ArticleLeRoy Anderson Legacy Award Nominations
Submitted ArticleThe LeRoy Anderson Legacy Award recognizes random acts of kindness in Livonia Township and is administered by the Sherburne History Center. SHC is seeking nominations for this award...
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NorthStar Link costs affect county budget
Subhead: Staff WriterKen Francis CHART SHOWS THE PROJECTED 5-year operational costs for counties for the NorthStar Link and the costs if MnDOT contributed 80% of those costs.Sherburne County officials...
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Big Lake City Wide “Lemonade Stand Challenge” Aug 27 - Sept 5
Submitted Article Olivia O'Brien, Big Lake proudly came into the Big Lake Community Food Shelf (BLCFS) recently with the profits she made from a lemonade stand she had. (Submitted photo.)Olivia O'Brien...
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Coborn's Pharmacy named Pharmacy of the Year
Submitted Article Brad RoeslerCoborn’s, Inc. recently announced that the Coborn’s pharmacy in Big Lake managed by Brad Roesler has been named “Pharmacy of the Year”. Coborn’s evaluates all of its...
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A scramble for teachers
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer Paul Bell, manager of buildings and grounds at Big Lake Schools. There remains work to be done before Big Lake Schools fills its slate of staffers for the coming school...
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First annual Tri-Chamber Bowl Off
Subhead: Office ManagerGail Evans BOWLING TEAMS (NOT IN ANY ORDER): Becker Chamber - Team 1 - Lance Barthel, Wayne Rotzien, Tim Gallus and Joel Anderson; Team 2 - Amanda Haugen, Kyle Haller, Sarah...
View ArticleElementary Schools to adopt new math
Submitted ArticleAfter a yearlong search process, Big Lake Schools will adopt a new elementary mathematics curriculum beginning this fall called Math in Focus. This new K-4 curriculum will replace...
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Becker man infected with West Nile Virus
Subhead: Staff WriterKen Francis Randy Novak, Becker infected with West Nile Virus.Randy Novak, 64 of Becker was hospitalized two weeks ago after feeling weak and was unable to eat or sleep. Today he...
View ArticleCity officials fighting oppressive debt load
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer Recent upticks in residential and commercial growth have the financial sky over Big Lake City looking a little brighter. A major nemises to prosperity remains the many...
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Skjei dental clinic planned for east side
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer Dr. Kyle Skjei, owner of Big Lake Dental, proposing to construct a new professional building east of KleinBank. Dr. Kyle Skjei will have a new home for his dental office on...
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Lake groups to combine resources
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer DAN CIBULKA of the Sherburne SWCD spoke with Sanford Smith, Big Lake, Phyllis Schmitz, Birch Lake, and Mike Donnelly, Big Eagle Lake. (Photos by Gary W. Meyer) DAN CIBULKA...
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$300k grant will help train retail workers
Subhead: Staff WriterKen FrancisAbout 300 people in Central Minnesota will have a chance to get trained for a job in retail, thanks to a grant by the Walmart Foundation.Last week, about 50...
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Sex offender integration a costly issue for HHS
Subhead: Staff WriterKen Francis Maureen Wilkus, Supervisor of the Behavioral Health and Protection unit with Sherburne County HHS. (Photo by Ken Francis.)Many communities across the state have made it...
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