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Homemade dressing, forget the giblets - 11.18.17
By Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Thanksgiving is a time spent with family and friends honoring those long-standing family traditions. Some of those traditions may include special pumpkin pie recipes,...
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Homemade dressing, forget the giblets - 11.18.17
By Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Thanksgiving is a time spent with family and friends honoring those long-standing family traditions. Some of those traditions may include special pumpkin pie recipes,...
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A new kind of giving - 11.18.17
Gary W. Meyer, Editor DON ORROCK, representing the Spud Fest and Big Lake Lions Club, this week presented Ali Noble, manager of the Big Lake Community Food Shelf, checks for $5,000 to jumpstart their...
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Students remember our veterans - 11.18.17
By Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Master Sergeant John Jackson, Sr. was the keynote speaker for the ceremony honoring veterans Veterans, students, staff and community members filled the gym for the...
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HHS paperless system paying off - 11.18.17
By Ken Francis, Staff Writer Dan McCoss from Sherburne County HHS. Sherburne County Health & Human Services (HHS) invested in a new paperless file system, and now it’s paying off. The county...
View ArticleBig Lake schools reported in good financial condition - 11.18.17
Gary W. Meyer, Editor Big Lake Schools is in good financial condition, given results of an audit of the 2016-17 year ended June 30, Auditor Matt Mayer told the Big Lake Board of Education Thursday....
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A Hunter’s Story. - 11.18-17
By Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Jodi Brown is 26, but recalls the first time she went deer hunting with her dad, John. She was only 13 years old. They hit the road together and headed north to deer...
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Dickinson appointed to hospital board - 11.18.17
By Ken Francis Staff Writer JIM DICKINSON being sworn in as a hospital board member. In a unanimous vote Thursday, former Big Lake City Councilman Jim Dickinson was appointed to the Monticello-Big...
View ArticleLakes group finding no new invasive species - 11.18.17
EDITOR’S NOTE: (This is an article written by Sanford Smith to inform the public about the inspection done by the BLCLA of all the onshore equipment along the shores of Big Lake and Lake Mitchell as...
View ArticleSights and sounds of Christmas - 11.25.17
By Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Part I It’s that time of year again, time for family, friends and lots of community events and activities to partake in. The first event to kick off the holiday season...
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NorthStar ridership up - 11.25.17
Ken Francis, Staff Writer Ed Petrie, Finance Director for the MET Council. The chart shows ridership figures for NorthStar since 2010. Ridership numbers and on-time performance is continuing to...
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School to bond for 2018 improvements - 11.25.17
By Gary W. Meyer, Editor MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENCE School Student Council met with the Big Lake Board of Education to talk about their various projects last week, then posed for a team picture. They...
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Foster moms get a night out - 11.25.17
By Maggie Newman, Staff Writer Corina Landwehr, Kim Wheeler, Ann Olson, Amy Drehmel, Sarah Villnow, Keri Westby and Leah Krotzer spent Thursday evening sharing their journeys as adoptive and foster...
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Family displaced after fire - 11.25.17
By Keon McGarvey, Staff Writer A family of five was displaced Monday when a massive fire burned their house causing extensive damage. A passerby called at 10:54 am reporting flames burning through...
View ArticleToys for Tots boxes in Big Lake - 11.25.17
The white stuff is now flying and the temperatures are dropping, this means Christmas is just around the corner. This year you could help make Christmas a little brighter for a child in need by...
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Tree Lighting ceremony honors loved ones. 12.9.17
Staff WriterKen Francis Guests watched as the Light Remembrance Tree was lit during the Season of Light ceremony at St. Benedict's Senior Community Tuesday evening. About 50 people attended the...
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Six Appeal rocks stage for 5th annual concert. 12.9.17
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey SIX APPEAL After four years of the Blenders, the Legacy Foundation of Big Lake searched for other entertainment when the Blenders were booked for 2017. After searching,...
View ArticleTax rates falling in 2018. 12.9.17
Staff WriterKen Francis A large majority of property values across Sherburne County have increased over the past year, and growth continues to add more taxpayers to the tax rolls.Because of that...
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Food shelf challenge is growing. 12.9.17
Staff WriterMaggie Newman The weather was perfect for the Christmas carolers, who provided beautiful music during a Taste of the Holidays event. (Photo by Maggie Newman)Toys, for Tots, Bell Ringers,...
View ArticleHigh school revising early graduation policy 12.9.17
EditorGary W. Meyer BLHS administrators met with the Big Lake Board of Education during workshop session Thursday, studying a revised policy and procedure for accommodating early graduation.The...
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