Council approves 2 new downtown businesses. 7-13-19
EditorGary W. Meyer The Big Lake City Council approved plans for two new downtown busineses when they met in regular session Wednesday evening. A transfer of an on-sale and Sunday liquor permit was...
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Residents pleased about new “hands-free” law. 7-13-19
Staff WriterPenny Leuthard, CLEARWATER RESIDENT Mariah Schwartz (Photo by Penny Leuthard) CLEARWATER RESIDENT Dan Torgerson (Submitted Photo) BECKER RESIDENT Shelly Whitcomb (Submitted Photo) BECKER...
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Sun, sand, and fun at the beach. 7-13-19
Photos By Shelley BerthiaumeShelley Berthiaume Beach lovers at Lakeside Park, Grandma Melissa Hietala of Big Lake, Evey and Lacey, came to enjoy what sunshine was peeking through the clouds. Evey and...
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Making their pitch... 7-20-19
EditorGary W. Meyer JON SCHREINER was first of seven council seat candidates to meet with the city council Tuesday afternoon. At the bench, from left, City Administrator Clay Wilfahrt, Councilmen Seth...
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Zettervall is new Big Lake council member. 7-20-19
EditorGary W. Meyer SCOTT ZETTERVALL, new member of the Big Lake City Council. (Submitted Photo) Scott Zettervall was selected by the Big Lake City Council Tuesday to join the council as its fifth...
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Hugo on board as parks coordinator. 7-20-19
Staff WriterKen Francis Sherburne County Parks Coordinator Gina Hugo. Gina Hugo is the new Sherburne County Parks Coordinator. Tuesday, Public Works Director Andrew Witter introduced Hugo to...
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Sherburne County Fair 4H Club. 7-20-19
Photo By Gloria Vande BrakeGloria Vande Brake"Blazden Mueller of Becker and Bailey Muehlbauer of Big Lake, both members of Refuge Rangers 4-H Club brought their Dexter calves to the fair. Muehlbauer...
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County okays new administrator contract. 7-20-19
Staff WriterKen Francis Bruce Messelt (archive photo) Some of the debris at 16768 205th Ave. NW in Big Lake. (Submitted Photo) The Sherburne County Board Tuesday approved an employment contract with...
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SARI protest jail expansion. 7-20-19
Staff WriterGloria Vande Brake Those attending the Lights for Liberty vigil lighting candles at the end of the vigil. Danielle Robinson Briand, immigration lawyer speaking to those attending the Lights...
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7-20-19
Submitted Photo Left to right: Kaytlin Valerius of Zimmerman, Lisa Caduff of Elk River and Lisa Olson of Big Lake. Local folks went to meetings the last two Mondays to try to get the City of St Louis...
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‘Slow poke’ law gets supported. 7-20-19
Staff WriterPenny Leuthard, SANTIAGO RESIDENT Monica Wesenberg. BIG LAKE RESIDENT Scott Berthiaume. BECKER RESIDENT Charlie Schmidt. Two new traffic laws going into effect Aug. 1 that will affect all...
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After 60 years, Jerry’s says farewell. 7-27-19
EditorGary W. Meyer MIKE BUCKLEY and Mary Lemke, of Jerry’s Auto Parts. (Photo by Gary W. Meyer) ORIGINAL OWNERS Jerry and Lorena Buckley, with a prize car, circa 1980. (Submitted Photo) JERRY’S AUTO...
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STEM program outlined to council. 7-27-19
EditorGary W. Meyer INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL Principal Jona Deavel (right) and Vice Principal Katie Thompson presented on the school’s new STEM program to the Big Lake City Council Wednesday. (Photos by...
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A wheat field will grow in the Meadowlands. 7-27-19
Staff WriterGloria Vande Brake Big Lake Fire Department Chief Ken Halverson reports to the Big Lake Township Supervisors with Craig Wensman of Bogard, Pederson and Associates listening. “It’s a good...
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CentraCare ‘Warrior’ picnic promotes health. 7-27-19
Staff WriterKen Francis The younger kids had a ball navigating their obstacle course at the CentraCare picnic. (Photos by Ken Francis.) Kids lined up to make their way through the Ninja Warrior course...
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Kids enjoy theatre in the park. 7-27-19
Staff WriterGloria Vande Brake Abel and Kayden Elzea of Big Lake had fun with tattoos at Theatre in the Park. (Photos by Gloria Vande Brake) CLIMB Theatre actors Alex Johnson and Alex Hagen share ideas...
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NIGHT TO UNITE. 7-27-19
Submitted Story NIGHT TO UNITE is only two weeks away, If you are planning a Night to Unite get together, please let us know so we can stop by! If you aren't planning one yet, its not too late to get...
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BLPD has a new friend. 7-27-19
Submitted Photo BLPD has a new friend called Kirby Piglett. She takes comfort sleeping by the BLPD sign in her front yard. “This is so absolutely cool!” says Chief Joel Scharf. Thank you Crystal Foss...
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Big Lake Lions golf tournament raises money for community. 7-27-19
Staff WriterGloria Vande Brake Lion volunteers cooking and serving the steak dinner are (front) Deb Johnson, Lee Fischer, Raeanne Danielowski, Kim Johnson, (back) Bill Blackhurst, Cody Munger, Gina...
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