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School plans blacktop. 9.22.18
EditorGary W. Meyer EHLERS consultants Barbie Doyle and Jodie Zesbaugh, (second and third from left), spoke to the Big Lake Board of Education Tuesday. Listening were (from left) Supt. Steve...
View ArticleCity driveway width debate continues. 9.22.18
EditorGary W. Meyer How wide should a driveway be? It was the subject for discussion for a half hour at a workshop of the Big Lake City Council last week. City code currently states residential...
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Students Explore The Future. 9.22.18
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey A group of sophomore boys check out Carpentry Contractors Company’s booth. The Apprenticeship/Career Fair set up in the Big Lake High School gym. Fifth graders arrive at the...
View ArticleTLID budget set at $43,700 9-22-18
Staff WriterKen Francis The Sherburne County Board Tuesday approved the 2019 budget for the Three Lakes Improvement District (TLID) in the amount of $43,700. On June 14, 2016, the board approved...
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Feeling real good about Independence. 9.29.18
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey Ms. Kimmy Windsperger’s third-grade class learning math. (Photos by Keon McGarvey) Ms. Jenna Swancutt ’s third-grade class gathers around for some reading time. Schools have...
View ArticleSchool levy set at 8.72%. 9.29.18
EditorGary W. Meyer The Big Lake Board of Education Thursday unanimously approved a preliminary tax levy for 2019 which represents an 8.72% increase over the current year. Finance Mgr. Angie...
View Article233rd Ave. just may be resolved. 9.29.18
EditorGary W. Meyer The DNR-controlled right of way to portions of 233rd Avenue has had the Orrock Twp. Board’s attention just about every meeting for the past several years. Just perhaps, given the...
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City streets needing more help. 9.29.18
EditorGary W. Meyer CITY ENGINEER LAYNE OTTESON, checking the quality of blacktop surface on Pondview Drive this week. (Photos by Gary W. Meyer) KATIE STELZNER, city volunteer of the month for...
View ArticleManufacturers week being recognized. 9.29.18
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey Manufacturing has been a dynamic and robust industry, accounting for $49.2 billion in Minnesota’s economy last year. At 16%, its the largest sector contributing to the...
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Wright board split on levy increase. 9.29.18
Staff WriterKen Francis Chart comparing the 2018 and 2019 Wright County Levy After a 10-minute debate Tuesday, the Wright County Board of Commissioners set the 2019 preliminary levy at...
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Chart comparing the 2018 and 2019 Wright County Levy. 9.29.18
Staff WriterKen Francis JOE SCHMIT The Bounce Back Project is a grass roots effort to promote health through happiness, and organizers are hoping to help spread that message this year through its new...
View ArticleBoard wants lobby contract revised. 9.29.18
Staff WriterKen Francis The Wright County Board of Commissioners voted, 4-1 Tuesday, to request an amended contract with the lobbying firm of Flaherty & Hood.It was the second time the board...
View ArticleTownship Board Initiates Election Move. 9.29.18
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey The Big Lake Township took in a series of business at their monthly meeting Wednesday. Among them was the passing of a resolution to initiate a move of town elections from...
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Excitement at the Early Childhood Coalition meeting. 9.29.18
Submitted PhotoKeon McGarvey The Early Childhood Coalition led by Sarah Fritsch (standing, right). (Photo by Keon McGarvey) There were 14 attendees at the September Big Lake Early Childhood Coalition...
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Final rate release for the 2019 Individual Insurance Market 10.6.18
Submitted PhotoKeon McGarvey Ribs 1/2 - Ribs-N-Rides packed Tootsie’s parking lot with 20 teams. (photos by Keon McGarvey) PARTICIPANTS in the ribs and chicken competition at Tootsies’ Ribs-N-Rides...
View ArticleCounty substance coalition has pointers for parent. 10.6.18
Submitted Story Do you recall seeing elements of the “Talk Early, Talk Often” campaign over the last couple of years? This campaign is organized by the SUP Coalition in an effort to help educate and...
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The greening of Big Lake. 10.6.18
Submitted PhotoKeon McGarvey Gina Hugo and Corrie Scott plant at Independence Elementary. Corrie Scott, Kristi DeCamillis, Brenda Gelde and Gina Hugo plant at Options Inc. Gina Hugo smiles as Corrie...
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‘Friends’ meet again to share ideas. 10.6.18
Submitted PhotoKen Francis Friends from different library branches talked about recruitment issues during a round-table discussion at the Friends Meet Friends event at the St. Cloud Library last week....
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Tech center leader updates BL school board. 10.6.18
EditorGary W. Meyer BRENDA HELM, staffer at Liberty and Independence, was recognized by Supt. Steve Westerberg and the board as winner of the monthly Hornet Pride award. BRIAN KOSLOFSKI, director of...
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CMJTS finding jobs for youth with disabilities. 10.6.18
Staff WriterKen Francis CMJTS DEI Coordinator Tera Brooks with a poster for Unity Day, the fight against bullying. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Central Minnesota...
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