Sherburne County has established the Outdoor Dining Capacity Relief Fund to help hospitality businesses cover costs to expand capacity while complying with public safety rules and best practices. The charitable purpose is to help encourage economic vitality in one of the hardest-hit sectors …
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Churches have been closed since March in Minnesota. People have missed gathering to worship, but a new love of online services has been built as well.
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Nearly 200 members of Big Lake’s Class of 2020 graduated Friday, May 29.
To support the growing community and enhance electric reliability in the region, Xcel Energy is moving Becker customers’ electric service to a newly constructed substation in the area. As crews make the switch, Xcel Energy customers in the area will be without power from approximately 10 p.m…
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For 12 years Wayne Harris has presided over Memorial Day ceremonies at the Big Lake Cemetery as commander of Big Lake Legion Post 147.
Big Lake’s beloved teacher Claudia Forsberg has had quite the journey. She made her way to Big Lake 30 years ago and is saying goodbye this year.
People look forward to the time of year when they can buy locally grown food, hand crafted goodies, and spice up their Sunday routine.
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Jackson Gilb of Big Lake turned 10 on Monday, May 18 and celebrated a surprise birthday boat parade on Mitchell Lake. The boat parade featured many well-wishers, including a law enforcement boat featuring police officers and firefighters. Above, a clown holds a sign wishing Jackson, right, a…
The state-imposed shutdowns of businesses due to the coronavirus has had a devastating effect upon small businesses- and the mayors of Monticello and Big Lake want Gov. Tim Walz to know first hand what his stay-at-home order has done to their community’s main streets.
People look forward to the time of year when they can buy locally grown food, hand crafted goodies, and spice up their Sunday routine.
Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 10 at County Road 43 in Big Lake shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19.
The 2020 results are in for the Central Minnesota Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year.
A St. Cloud-based credit union hopes to call Big Lake home.
Monticello, MN - Copperhead Industries is excited to announce that their exclusive interview on Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® featuring president, Jeff Atwood, will stream LIVESunday, May 17, 2020 and Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT. During the interview, Atwood sits dow…
• The Gapen Tackle Company was building on the east side of Big Lake in order to locate its fishing lure business in the city. Under construction was a 50x80 concrete block building. It was located across Highway 10 from the Ranchero Drive-Inn. The business was owned by Dan Gapen, who owned …
The 2020 results are in for the Central Minnesota Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year.
More than 200 Big Lake High School seniors will receive diplomas in 2020. But those seniors won't receive their diplomas in the way they once envisioned.
• A PUD concept plan review for the Marketplace Crossing I & II development was put on hold so its developer, CommonBond Communities, could address concerns for the project raised by the planning commission. Marketplace Crossing I & II is proposed as two 60-unit apartment structures …
RICHMOND, Virginia – PowerTeam Services, LLC has acquired Big Lake pipeline transmission contractor from Minnesota Limited’s parent company, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. PowerTeam has also acquired Miller Pipeline of Indianapolis, Indiana.
BIG LAKE - Brandon Backes says he’s tired of the broken promises coming from Big Lake City Hall.
BIG LAKE - When Bettina Potter drove past Lakeside Park on the way to the April 22 meeting of the Big Lake City Council, she says she observed 28 vehicles with trailers parked at the city park.
Two of the area’s largest summer festivals have been canceled for the 2020 season because of concerns with public safety related to the coronavirus.
A repeat drug offender was taken off the streets of Big Lake following a routine traffic stop that netted methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and over $12,000 in cash.
The Big Lake City Council has closed windows of discrepancy between State ATV regulations and those of the City of Big Lake.
The Big Lake City Council unanimously approved a development stage planned unit development (PUD) request, preliminary plat, and building plan for the proposed Sandhill Villas development. Sandhill Villas is proposed to consist of 12 single-family homes at the corner of 205th Avenue and 172n…
The Big Lake City Council granted a sign variance to Bionote, 19922 Industrial Drive, that will allow the business to put a non-conforming sign on the side of its building.
The City of Big Lake is healthy financially, according to auditing firm, BerganKDV.
The Big Lake School Board conducted its first virtual board meeting Thursday evening, April 23.
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A woman presents a bag of homemade cloth masks to Big Lake Fire Department volunteer Mike Bondus at the fire station on Saturday, April 25. Gov. Tim Walz established a homemade mask drive to help collect masks to be used for essential workers and others in need of masks. The Governor directe…
Bruno, Big Lake’s drug-sniffing police dog, has helped but a Mora woman behind bars.
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A Canada goose takes off in flight on the Elk River in Big Lake on Thursday, April 23.
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A pair of loons are seen swimming in Mitchell Lake in Big Lake on a warm and sunny Thursday, April 23. The loons, Minnesota’s state bird, spend the summer season in and around Big Lake.
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on April 21 to take the sting out of penalties associated with late payment of property taxes through July 2020.
Restaurants and retail stores aren’t the only ones offering curbside delivery.
Shortly after their wedding day four years ago, Tim and LaKeesha Furman had a dream come true when they bought a home in rural Big Lake that signified the beginning of a new life together.
The royalty programs in Monticello will have a different look in 2020-21, with one being suspended and the other extended.
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Big Lake's summer festival, SpudFest, has been canceled for 2020 has been canceled.
4-year-old Jaxxtin loves motorcycles and wanted to see motorcycles on his birthday. A parade down Minnesota Avenue in Big Lake was organized for Monday, April 27, and not only did Jaxxtin see motorcycles, he saw three police cars and a bunch of other well-wishers in cars, as well.
Due to an increase in available testing, CentraCare and Carris Health facilities will once again be able to offer curbside collection for COVID-19 testing. Appointments are required and must be scheduled through CentraCare Connect by calling 320-200-3200 or through a CentraCare eClinic visit…
The Big Lake City Council has approved an emergency declaration due to the COVID-19 pandemic that will allow the city to access federal reimbursement of expenses incurred by the City because of the coronavirus.
Local businesses are struggling as COVID-19 continues to keep people home and away from social gatherings.
CentraCare – Monticello is thankful to our communities for coming together to help and support those in need.
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Employees of one of Big Lake’s largest employers are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 virus.
The Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership is launching Framework 2030, the region’s first collaborative planning and economic development project. The Partner communities anticipate significant growth and development in the coming decades, and are using a collaborative ap…
Employees at Big Lake’s municipal liquor store will continue to see a pay raise on their check stubs until at least April 22.
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Ronnie Compton vividly remembers the days her mother cooked for her family while she and her siblings were growing up.
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