Sand Dunes plan nearing completion
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer The DNR Dept. of Forestries and Sand Dunes State Forest stakeholders held their last go-around regarding the next five year Sand Dunes management program at BLHS Monday....
View ArticlePublic Notices 7-22-17
Subhead: Legal NoticesSubmittedNotice of Road Vacation Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Big Lake Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota will conduct a public hearing on the 26th...
View ArticleMICA: Troubles ahead for counties
Subhead: Staff WriterKen Francis Keith Carlson, Executive Director of MICA.The 2017 Minnesota Legislative session is over, but not before the addition of a special session to get budget bills passed....
View ArticleMuch discussion at Big Lake Township meeting Wednesday
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie NewmanRyan Schmidt with Schlenner, Wenner and Co. spoke to Big Lake Township Boardmembers Wednesday as they viewed the financial statement audit results. The auditor’s...
View ArticleTHE FRUIT CLUB COMES TO BIG LAKE WITH BLUEBERRIES & CHERRIES FOR ITS 5 YEAR...
SubmittedSummer means fruit season is here! If you have not heard of them before, THE FRUIT CLUB is a Sioux Falls, SD based distributor of GMO-Free, farm fresh fruit, and delivers in specific areas...
View ArticleOrganized collection: A dead horse. 7-29-17
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer CRYSTAL GASSMAN, representing the city’s reserve police officers, accepted a plaque from Mayor Raeanne Daniuelowski as the officers were named Big Lake Volunteers of the...
View ArticleELR trail dedicated Saturday in bike parade. 7-22-17
Subhead: Staff WriterKeon McGarvey Attendees watch as Chief Scharf (left) and City Engineer Otterson (right) accompany Mayor Danielowski (center) in formally cutting the ribbon on the Lion's Park Trail...
View ArticleCity-wide lemonade stands open Tuesday. 7-22-17
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman The Sims family from Big Lake raised $100 at their lemonade stand last year, which they donated to the BLCFS. (Photo by Maggie Newman) Olivia O'Brien snuggles with...
View ArticleFUN AND GAMES AT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY FAIR 7-29-17
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman WESLEY JOHNSON of Big Lake was all smiles as he took a ride on the Fun Slide with his mom, Michelle Wagner, at the Sherbune County Fair Friday afternoon. (Photo by...
View ArticleElementary busing plans are outlined
Staff WriterMaggie Newman The new school year is only a few weeks away and transportation is on the minds of parents throughout the Big Lake district. With the new K-5 configurations, Liberty will...
View ArticleSinging to new adventures
Submitted Zachary has been accepted into the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, and will begin rehearsing with them this fall. He is the son of Lisa and Matthew Kuehn....
View ArticleFirst affair with Alaska a wonderful affair
Submitted (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following has been provided to the Tribune by Kevin Staples, Big Lake)First affair with Alaska by bike a wonderful affair I was told by many people going to the Arctic...
View ArticleRussell's changing hands on Monday. 8-26-17
EditorGary W. MeyerPending final signing of paperwork Monday, Russells on the Lake will no longer be in the ownership of Russell and Lynn Vetsch. They are expected to sign over the restaurant they have...
View ArticleParents, kids attend 'Meet the Hornet' night. 8-26-17
Staff WriterMaggie Newman Thursday evening kids and parents were invited to meet the high school football players and coaches and enjoy pre-season football scrimmages from both youth and high school...
View ArticleKindergarten on the increase? 8-26-17
EditorGary W. Meyer KRISTIN HANSON and Janine Renslow (along with Tracie Klemenhagen (Not pictured) addressed the Big Lake Board of Education about busing issues Thursday. (Photo by Gary W. Meyer) An...
View ArticleSchool open houses set. 8-26-17
Staff WriterMaggie Newman Students, parents and teachers are excited for the start of the new 2017/2018 school year! In the upcoming week, the Big Lake High School and middle school will be holding...
View ArticleCounty approves road agreement with Alive! 8-26-17
Staff WriterKen Francis Red asterisk indicates approximate site of future Alive! Lutheran Church on Co. Rd. 11. The Sherburne County Board Tuesday approved an agreement with Alive! Lutheran Church...
View ArticleSolar Eclipse. 8-26-17
NewsSubmitted STEVE BOLDT & Jenny BoldtSteve Boldt Big Lake Middle School science teacher and his wife Jenny, traveled to the small town of Jay Em, Wyoming to take in Monday's total solar eclipse....
View ArticleZwilling agency back in 'home sweet home'. 8-26-17
EditorGary W. Meyer JIM ZWILLING and youngest daughter, Kelli Riebel, pictured in the office of their Home at Last on Hwy. 10 in Big Lake. (Photo by Gary W. Meyer) THE FRONT OF the original Zwilling...
View ArticleVolunteer of the Month 8-26-17
EditorGary W. Meyer DARLENE LANZ was recognized by the council as Volunteer of the Month. ( Photo by Gary W. Meyer) Darlene Lanz, longtime local businesswoman and volunteer, was recognized by the...
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