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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Subhead: Contributing WriterAleah Stenberg"GIVE ME MY COLORED COAT. My amazing colored coat!" sings the ensemble during the finale of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The show sold out...
View ArticleYes, the trap team picture is in the annual
Subhead: EditorGary W. MeyerThe BLHS trap shooting team’s picture will appear in this year’s school annual, The Laker. The issue, which went viral Thursday with statewide reaction, was resolved by...
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Big Lake Volunteer of the Month
Gary W. Meyer MAYOR RAEANNE DANIELOWSKI has regularly handed out Big Lake Volunteer of the Month plaques to worthy citizens this year, but received one herself Wednesday, for her many volunteer...
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Military Children Appreciation Day
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL on Saturday at Big Lake and Becker groups Beyond the Yellow Ribbons held their Military Children appreciation day at Lions Park. (Submitted...
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A Low turnout for Lions annual fish fry event
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman DEB AND SCOTT Johnson as well as Samantha Vanstvenwyk welcomed guests and collected money for the fish fry. (Submitted photo)On Saturday evening, the Big Lake Lions...
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Barns: The backbone of America
Subhead: Staff WriterPenny Leuthard PHOTOGRAPHER AND STORYTELLER Doug Ohman entertains the Young at Heart audience last week with his program on old barns. (Photo by Penny Leuthard) In a joint...
View ArticleWhat’s in a nickname?
Subhead: Staff WriterKen FrancisI watched one of my favorite movies last week - Goodfellas. It’s about the everyday activities of an organized mob “family.” It’s based on the non-fiction book,...
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Beauty & the Beast this summer
Submitted BEAUTY & the BEAST at the Elk River Community Theatre this summer.Elk River Community Theatre will present Beauty and the Beast this summer! This magical tale of love and learning has...
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Veterans Memorial Names to be displayed on the unveiling Saturday
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Veteran's Memorial Names to be displayed at the unveiling Saturday
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Veterans Memorial
Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Gold Star Mother Stella Huso and her granddaughter Caron Hurtado were happy to be part of the dedication of the Big Lake Veterans Memorial. (Photo by Maggie Newman) The...
View ArticleSpud Fest softball tournament begins Friday
Ken Francis The 45th Annual Big Lake Spud Fest Softball Tournament gets underway Friday evening, and if priors years are any indication, it should be a fun event. As of Friday, dozens of teams had...
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With Pomp & Circumstance
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer FRONT ROW SEATS. Members of the BLHS graduting class listened intently to the keynote address of 1993 Graduate Sarah Noble. They included (from left) Devon Ages, Tyler...
View ArticleELR to open for Spud Fest
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer Eagle Lake Road will have its new coat of blacktop, striping and be ready to carry traffic in time for Spud Fest, City Engineer Layne Otteson told city officials at...
View ArticleCity meeting on refuse hauling set for June 26
Subhead: EditorGary W. MeyerBig Lake City will be holding an information session on a proposed one-hauler refuse-recycling pickup system at City Hall June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. City Administrator Clay...
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Options breaks ground for new facility
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman Brenda Geldert, Options executive director, welcomed consumers and chamber members to the groundbreaking event.Options break ground for expansionBy Maggie...
View ArticleBig Lake Ambassador Program
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman The Big Lake Ambassador Organization helps to provide outstanding high school girls with the opportunity to win a scholarship, encourages personal development and...
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Powder Puff Red Hatters celebrate prom
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman Left to right: Joan, Sharon, Joan, Marlene, Carol, Ione, Sue, Joanne, Gail and Terri. Ladies that could not attend are: Margret, Mytrice, RoseMary, Vonnie, Joyce, and...
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45th Annual Spud Fest starts Thursday
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman SPUD FEST Medallion This year will mark four and a half decades of the Big Lake town celebration “Spudfest”. For 45 years this community event has been bringing...
View ArticleLake Run is Friday
Subhead: Staff WriterKen FrancisFor the second straight year, the Spud Fest Lakes Run takes place on Friday at Lakeshore Drive near Riverside Park in Big Lake. The event was moved last year - both...
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