Becker News

A boy was injured Monday after a vehicle struck the snowmobile he was driving in Becker Township.

The first will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Becker High School, located at 12000 Hancock St.

Art Gallery and Studio on 6th 1577 Sixth Ave. N; 253-7307 "1000 Paintings" by M.V. Peters Bodette.

Several superintendent searches in Central Minnesota took a step forward this week.

BECKER - A 25-year-old Becker man was arrested Monday after a two-vehicle accident.

Visitors to Jan's Cut-Your-Own Christmas Trees last weekend got much more than a Christmas tree.

BECKER - Becker Superintendent Steve Dooley plans to retire in June after seven years as top administrator in the Sherburne County school district.

The long release of ranked-choice voting results in Minneapolis ended Saturday with the election of David Wheeler to the Board of Estimate and Taxation.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services will award 24 $1000 scholarships to high school seniors froma eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota who plan to enroll in college next fall.

Back in October, veteran Floyd Olesen was publicly thanked and praised for all of his hard work in helping the troops overseas and their families right here.

ROCHESTER -- Hazel Irene Cogswell, 84, of Rochester, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Golden Living Center East, where she resided since January 2003.

Of seven area school districts that asked voters Tuesday for more money, at least four convinced residents to cast ballots their way.

Voters in Waite Park and South Haven will have the opportunity to choose new leaders today, and taxpayers in school districts around the area will decide whether to provide more money to support schools.

The Zagat Survey has just released its 2010 "America's Top Restaurants" guidebook, with ratings in 45 U.S. dining markets.

Seven Central Minnesota school districts will ask voters Nov. 3 to pay higher taxes to provide more money for schools.

Elk River Landmarks Art Show, a special, non-juried member event is scheduled for January and February at the Elk River Arts Alliance gallery.

Ita s three down and one to go for establishment of the Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority that would oversee operations of the refuse burner in Perham.

A new art exhibit called Four Artists' Views of Sherburne County is on display at Sherburne History Center in Becker.

28 until Oct. 5 the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office took 564 calls for service.

On Oct. 6 Public Health Director Vonna Henry updated the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners on the current efforts being put into making sure everyone receives vaccines.