The Big Lake City Council will meet on Monday, November 30 to continue the “Truth in Taxation” Public Input Hearing. This meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting was recessed Wednesday, Nov. 25 because the city proposed tax information did not reach the m…
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Minnesota Senate Republicans announced today that Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) will once again serve as the chair of the Senate’s State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee when the new legislative session begins in January.
Big Lake Police Department have begun enforcing the City of Big Lake Winter Parking Restrictions. Officers have been placing warnings on vehicles as a reminder of the parking changes. Through the enforcement of this ordinance, we work at building a habit in accordance with winter parking r…
If you’re looking for some of the most weird, wonderful and obscure attractions in the Twin Cities, look no further than Monticello.
The Monticello City Council has unanimously approved expenditures of additional CARES Act economic assistance to six local restaurants and two microbreweries who previously applied and were awarded grant assistance through the EDA’s Small Business Emergency Grant Program. The total amount of…
Coborn’s, Inc., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is taking measures to prepare for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination once it is approved and available for distribution. With public health driving this initiative, all Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Ma…
The safety of Allina Health’s patients, visitors and employees continue to be our top priority. As safety guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to evolve around the coronavirus (COVID-19), so do our policies …
Victor Florell owns a well known food truck, Vic’s Rib Cage that has become very popular in Monticello and Big Lake and has finally turned his food on wheels into a permanent restaurant – and he’s already breaking records.
With the continued surge in the number of people recreating outdoors this year, the Minnesot…
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is inviting Minnesotans to sew protective face masks to…
Those who test positive for COVID-19 may not receive a case investigation call from the depa…
In order to expand access to free, “no barrier” COVID-19 testing, the Minnesota Department o…
Governor Tim Walz today announced that over $1 million in crisis grants for the Minnesota to…
Election Day is weeks behind us but questions and doubts about our state and nation’s election integrity linger. Allegations from the highest officials of voter fraud have shaken some people’s trust in the system.
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s time for a gut check.
Monticello volleyball season came to an end on Friday, Nov. 20 with a conference championship and a 10-1 record.
The Monticello football team wrapped up their season with a victory over Robbinsdale Armstrong 48-35.
Big Lake took on No. 1 Becker and fell 28-0 in the semifinals.
Monticello added two wins to wrap up their season on Tuesday, Nov. 17 against North Branch and Thursday, Nov. 19 against Princeton.
High school volleyball and football have officially come to an end, and an early end at that.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17 the No. 5 Big Lake football team defeated No. 4 seed Zimmerman 28-12.
A pause in the start of the winter high school sports season could be around the corner if Minnesota health officials have their say.
Jeff Hage
Editor
What a year, just like everything else, Thanksgiving 2020 is going to be a little different. We might not have the chance to see all our loved ones and we might only see others in a wave through a closed window, but we still have much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to in our future.
Here’s potentially very good news for Minnesota high school students who were laid off due to COVID-19. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has told the Minnesota Court of Appeals that the Minnesota Department of Economic Development is wrong. He believes laid-off young people should be…
Judging by the election returns, many Minnesotans are unhappy with the results. At this writing, some are wanting to claim foul. My advice is to let the process play itself out.
We’re all exhausted by Gov. Tim Walz’s use of executive power to keep us all “safe.” Since September, he’s used that privilege nearly one dozen times. He must have writer’s cramp just from the signatures alone.
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