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Schoening, Carlson and Beckers receive top honors at Fine Arts Banquet
Subhead: Contributing WriterAleah Stenberg Senior Sean Thompson receives his awards from Ryan Purdy for his involvement in the one-act play this year. Besides lettering and receiving a Spotlight on...
View ArticleSchool begins plans for use of $4M bond proceeds
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer Last week’s $9 million bond safely tucked in the bank, the Big Lake Board of Education this week made plans to put some of the funds to use. They met in special session...
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County hears sex trafficking report
Subhead: Staff WriterKen Francis Victoria Powell Assistant County Attorney “Every 30 seconds, another person becomes the victim of human trafficking.”That’s the opening line of a Powerpoint...
View ArticleSecond Medallion Clue!
Submitted ArticleThe Spud Fest medallion hunt has started and the medallion has been hidden on public land somewhere in Big Lake. The six-inch in diameter medallion will be in plain sight. No digging...
View ArticleSummer Food Service Program begins June 13
Submitted ArticleSummer meals are available once again this summer to all kids age 18 and younger at no cost. To eat, just show up. Youger children must me accompanied by an adult.Any child aged 18 or...
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Library has a busy year in 2015
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer GRRL Big Lake Branch Services Coordinator Terry Pfleghaar, with her 2015 annual library report to the council.The Big Lake branch of the Great River Regional Library had a...
View ArticleCity Hall to close for Xcel outage
Subhead: EditorGary W. MeyerExpecting an Xcel Energy outage Tuesday, the Big Lake City Council this week opted to close City Hall from 8 a.m. to as late as 2 p.m.The council took the action at their...
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Luxury Apartments to call home!
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman PAT BRIGGS in front of his new units on Martin Avenue.The Briggs Companies was established in 1998 by Pat Briggs when he was just 18 years old, and has grown from...
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Oak Savanna Learning Center Grand Opening
Maggie Newman Pictured are Gretchen Fischer and daughter Maddison, Sue Hix, Franklin Blake, Marie Day, Michele Bachmann, Charlie Blair, Tom Melius, Steve Carl, Brad Johnson, Griffin Peck and NWR mascot...
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Sand Dunes residents gear for 'official talks'
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer BOB QUADY (at right) and fellow members of the Sand Dunes State Forest action committee Donna and Don Bouley and Ron and Judy Geurts, were among a dozen residents turning...
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2016 Baccalaureate Service at Saron Lutheran Church
Submitted Article John Thomalla with Doug Watercott of Mary of the Visitation.Twenty-Five graduating high school seniors, their parents, family and friends gathered at Saron Lutheran Church June 8 for...
View ArticleRead for the Win Summer Reading Program begins June 13
Maggie NewmanThe Big Lake Great River Regional Library will be kicking off their summer reading program June 13 through Sat. Aug. 13. Children and teens are welcome to participate with the chance to...
View ArticleThe hunt is still on to find the medallion
Submitted ArticleThe search for the Spud Fest Medallion is still going. Clues are posted in the window of Great River Spine and Sport every Friday evening at 5 p.m. and appear in the paper each...
View ArticleMany seniors received scholarships at graduation
Subhead: Office ManagerGail EvansThe names of seniors graduating Big Lake High School who received scholarships was announced at Friday’s Commencement Ceremony.Morgan Ireland and Brady Vogt was awarded...
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Friends, family shave heads in support of Julie Ruch
Subhead: Contributing WriterBill Morgan JULIE RUCH (R) welcomed some friends and neighbors who brought flowers and cards for Julie’s haircut event last Sunday. (Photo by Bill Morgan). To battle the...
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Big Lake graduates go around the world!
Submitted Article The Big Lake All-Night Grad Party provides the graduating seniors with a safe, secure, and chemical-free environment in which graduating seniors create a final, magical night together...
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County approves lake improvement district at Palmer
Subhead: Staff WriterKen FrancisThe Sherburne County Board established the first lake improvement district (LID) in the county with a unanimous 5-0 vote Tuesday.The LID covers three lakes - Julia,...
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Then they turned their tassels
Subhead: EditorGary W. Meyer BONNIE DOUCETTE, Gabriela Dillon, Courtney Dinsmore, Andrea Doty, Sierra Kooistra and Deanna Kopis.Commencement programs served an excellent second purpose Friday.Fans...
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New at Spud Fest
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman THE GRANITE CITY CLOGGERS WILL be one of the new entertainment at Spud Fest this year. (Submitted photos.) The Big Lake Spud Fest committee is always looking for new...
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Fun and Fabulous Activities happening at Big Lake’s Spud Fest!
Subhead: Staff WriterMaggie Newman THE PARADE WILL START at 11 a.m. with line up starting at 9 a.m. The route will be the same as years past, down Eagle Lake Road from Park Avenue, turning onto...
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