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Monday Forum: Speeches & Flesh-Pressing 10-27-18
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey Paul Knier, city council candidate in an engaging conversation. (Photos by Keon McGarvey) City council Candidate Joe Doyle and School Board Candidate Derek Nelson. School...
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NO GO Yet - on GRE 10-27-18
Staff WriterKen Francis The great River Energy plant in Elk River (Archive Photo) The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners agreed last week they didn’t have enough time or information to make a...
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3 new officers sworn to Big Lake police 10-27-18
EditorGary W. Meyer NEW BLPD RECRUITS Tom Kucala, Tyler Sinclair and Silas Reek were sworn in to their roles before the Big Lake City Council Wednesday. (Photos by Gary W. Meyer) KATHY POSLUSNY, former...
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Grapes ‘n Grains draws crowd for Historical Society 10-27-18
EditorGary W. Meyer JASON KOLBINGER tried a wine and beer taster while waited on by Sarah Kolbinger and Jennifer Jacobsen. (Photo by Gary W. Meyer) NANCY AND KEN FIERECK of Clear Lake have regularly...
View ArticleTownship residents fuss over purchase 10-27-17
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey Things got heated at the Big Lake Twp. monthly meeting Wednesday when a neighborhood group was outraged over township actions earlier in the year. The neighborhood is...
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New mental health center in the works 10-27-17
Staff WriterKen Francis Dr. Richard Lee, Executive Director of the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center. Sherburne County, along with Stearns, Benton and Wright counties, is looking into the...
View ArticleDon’t miss these great Halloween events! 10-27-18
Staff WriterBill Morgan It’s the time of year when ghosts, monsters, and fairies, superheroes and costumed creatures prowl the local streets in search of treats and goodies.But before Halloween...
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Choirs open a new year of music 11.3.18
Staff WriterKeon McGarvey Combined Choirs (Photos by Keon McGarvey) Varisty Choir The BLHS choirs opened the 2018-2019 music calendar with a performance on the high school auditorium stage Monday....
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Granny’s Closet helps seniors, and the disabled 11.3.18
Staff WriterKen Francis Marla Briggs (left) and Julie Mayo at the new Sherburne County Granny's Closet in Elk River Elderly and disabled people in Sherburne County have a new resource to help them in...
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Saron Vets service Wednesday 11.3.18
Submitted Photos(Submtited Story) HARRY REINER, 90-year-old Navy veteran and member of the Honor Guard, will play taps at the end of the Saron ceremony. (Submitted Photo) Vietnam Honor Guard summer...
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Orrock board balks on ‘The Shores’ development 11.3.18
EditorGary W. Meyer THE SHORES OF EAGLE LAKE housing project has undergone multiple owners and little development since platted in 2004. Current Owner Bev Harvey has requested the township take over...
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WIC has a new home 11.3.18
Submitted PhotosKen Francis Nutrition Educator Kristen Bricko (left) and WIC Coordinator Lindsey Ahlert in one of the new WIC exam rooms in the Health & Human Services Dept. at the Sherborne County...
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CentraCare benefit draws a good crowd 11.3.18
Submitted PhotosKen Francis CentraCare Health - Monticello Co-Administrator Brian Bauck talks about the community during the annual benefit breakfast at River City Extreme in Monticello last week....
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Beauty from within at the Children’s Theatre 11.3.18
Submitted PhotosKeon McGarvey The cast does a humorous pose during the cast photo op. (Photos by Keon McGarvey) Beauty (Emilee Doperalski) arrives the garden of Beast’s castle in the middle of the...
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Trick or Treat 11.3.18
EditorGary W. Meyer Dayla and Hannah Talvitie trick or treated on Kilbirnie Rd. Wednesday evening Jason, Britta, Tatum White, trick or treated on Kilbirnie Rd. Wednesday evening GRACE DAVIS and kids...
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Spooktacular 11.3.18
Submitted PhotosKeon McGarvey The line was long for free pumpkins at the spooktacular trail. Families exit the trail dressed in costume and warm clothes on a chilly day. Families dressed up in...
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Ghoulies 11.3.18
EditorGary W. Meyer BIG LAKE SENIORS were dressed up and threatening to scare Tuesday at the annual Halloween dress-up luncheon of the Big Lake Seniors at City Hall. Who was the scariest? Your choice....
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The people have spoken 11-10-18
EditorGary W. Meyer HOW MANY TIMES have Bill and Marge Moores of Big Lake gone to the polls? Lots of times. The lifelong residents were among a steady crowd to cast their ballots at Big Lake City Hall...
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County reviewing condemnation process 11-10-18
Submitted PhotosKen Francis Public Works Director Andrew Witter Sherburne County will be looking at how it decides to use the eminent domain process for road projects.Tuesday, the commissioners had a...
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Honor Guard helps soothe the pain 11-10-18
EditorGary W. Meyer DICK BERGLING, main speaker, with the Big Lake American Legion Color Guard, Richard and Donna Wingard, Eugene Wangerin, Wayne Harris and Jessica Slimmer. (Photos by Gary W. Meyer)...
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