An aquatic invasive species has been identified in two Big Lake area lakes.
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Entrepreneurs in Sherburne County have a new tool to launch, manage, and grow their business - the Entrepreneur Lab. The Entrepreneur Lab provides a variety of high-quality business support services that entrepreneurs (including both new and established businesses) can access, at no cost. Al…
Another restaurant is opening in Big Lake and it’s not like any other taste you can find nearby.
Below are summaries of actions from the October 22 meeting of the Big Lake School Board. They were compiled by Gloria Vande Brake.
“Everything literally stopped in March,“ wryly noted Director of Community Education & Communication Services Allen Berg as he presented Community Education’s annual report at the October 22 meeting of the Big Lake School Board.
On October 25, at 9:30 pm Big Lake Police Officers Guy Chaffe, Joe Kalla, and Silas Reek were dispatched to Kwik Trip regarding an armed robbery which just occurred. Through their initial investigation, Officers learned a masked male entered the store holding an item which the employees bel…
Big Lake Superintendent Tim Truebenbach announced at the Oct 22 School Board meeting that Big Lake Schools will likely go to hybrid learning for elementary students and distance learning for secondary students next month based on the higher COVID-19 cases in the county over the last two weeks.
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Rose Johnson loved children, lakes, and her home town of Big Lake.
Voters in the Monticello and Big Lake areas will be heading to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 3.
As in the past, the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to host the Big Lake Political Candidates Forum on Monday, Oct. 19, from 6-9 p.m. at the Big Lake High School Auditorium.
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There’s no doubt that people in Big Lake love their ATV’s.
Branch office will feature drive-through lanes and ATM lane
River City Extreme and Whispering Pines Golf Course are hosting the seventh annual Aaron Conzet Memorial Scrambowl, Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Monty’s Tropical Hideout in Big Lake is all the rave right now.
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The Big Lake Freedom Rock is coming home.
Before Big Lake resident Rose Johnson died unexpectedly on July 23, it wasn’t out of the ordinary to hear Johnson bantering back and forth with teens at the Wave Youth Center.
A road improvement project much anticipated by residents of a Monticello mobile home community commenced on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Mark and Melody St. Marie had been living in their dream location of the country in rural Big Lake for nearly 25 years.
“It is exciting that we have 531 students that have signed up for our new Online School”, exclaimed Director of Business Services, Angie Manuel at the August 27th Big Lake School Board meeting. “But even more so, we have 24 new students!”
Students in the Big Lake community will soon find it safer to get to school.
4-H is America’s largest youth development program and continues to grow despite the strange circumstances of a pandemic.
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Finding DWI offenders has been a passion of Big Lake Police Officer Tyler Sinclair.
For the second time in 2020, the Big Lake City Council has rejected bids for the City’s 2020 streets and utility project.
Reps. Marion O'Neill, R-Maple Lake and Paul Novotny, R-Elk River, House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, and more than 50 other Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Monday in response to a letter sent last week by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Department of …
A 22-year-old man is facing criminal charges for allegedly lighting a man’s arm on fire.
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In an emotional tribute to their fellow council member Rose Johnson, members of the Big Lake City Council observed a moment of silence on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at their first regular city council meeting since the July 23 unexpected death Johnson.
Big Lake is receiving $3,057,950 for wastewater treatment.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning loss is projected to be significantly higher than past years, heightening the need for tutors in Monticello and Big Lake.
The Big Lake Chamber is encouraging people to take a break from their weekly grinds and head out to the 10th Annual Big Lake Block Party.
A Big Lake teen was killed and two sisters injured in a Sunday, Aug. 2 vehicle rollover in Corcoran.
The field of candidates in Monticello and Big Lake has grown, with three members of local planning commissions among candidates filing for seats on their respective city councils.
What will a return to school look like come early September?
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Candidates for public office turned out in full force during the first week of a two-week filing period for city seats.
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A 24-year-old St. Cloud man drowned Saturday evening after falling off a floating tube.
Governor Tim Walz plans to announce his school reopening decision on Thursday, July 30, Supt. Tim Truebenbach told members of the Big Lake School Board at its Thursday, July 23 meeting.
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The first of two sessions of Backyards & Beyond was held Friday, July 24 at Highline Park in Big Lake, A collaborative program of the City of Big Lake, Sherburne County 4-H, the Big Lake Library and the Spud Fest Committee, the program was offered to youth 5-12 years of age. In the photo…
Candidates for public office turned out in full force on the first day of the filing period for city seats on Tuesday, July 28.
Editor’s Note: The following commentary was submitted by Chad Hobot, a candidate for House District 30A. The Monticello Times allows candidates a position paper upon filing for political office.
Editor’s Note: The following commentary was submitted by Diane Nguyen, a candidate for the District 30 seat in the Minnesota Senate. The Monticello Times allows candidates a position paper upon filing for political office.
Bail has been set at $1.5 million- or $1 million with conditions- for the Big Lake man accused of brutally murdering his mother, Thursday, July 23 at their Big Lake home.
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At a Wednesday, July 22 Big Lake City Council meeting, Rose Johnson was proud of her involvement as a Big Lake City Council member and the work she did with the city's economic development authority to bring financial relief to Big Lake business owners.
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At a Wednesday, July 22 Big Lake City Council meeting, Rose Johnson was proud of her involvement as a Big Lake City Council member and the work she did with the city's economic development authority to bring financial relief to Big Lake business owners.
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Ella Dotzler is focused on being the best she can be.
If members of the Big Lake Fire Department ever find themselves in a terroristic situation, firefighters will be able to be armed with special protective equipment thanks to the Big Lake Police Department.
The Big Lake City Council appointed Ella Dotzler as a liaison between the city council and the younger people of the Big Lake community. Ella is a student at Big Lake High School with an interest in the local political process.
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