At Monday’s Board meeting, Big Lake School Superintendent Steve Westerberg shared the intense work administrative staff and teachers are doing as they prepare for the potential of distance learning if the current statewide school closing extends beyond March 27 to minimize the spread of coro…
Students who attend schools in the Big Lake School District won’t be going hungry during the State-mandate school closure.
At Big Lake Township’s annual meeting on March 10, Treasurer Ken Warneke presented the 2021 estimated tax levy of $2.23 million. The tax rate will be 23.64% , a 4.5% increase over 2020 which was a 9.5% increase from 2019. Estimated tax capacity at $9,425,000 will be a 7.5% increase over 20…
In a time of uncertainty and confusion people in Monticello and Big Lake have found security in the local liquor stores.
SATURDAY, MAY 16- The 2020 City/Township Recycling Day event will be held from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Big Lake Township Maintenance building located at 20150 166th Street, Big Lake. The annual event is a joint effort of the City of Big Lake, Big Lake Township, and Orrock Township.
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday that a Sherburne County resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Two days after setting new operating hours because of concerns with the COVID-19 virus, hours are again changing at Lake Liquors in Big Lake.
An alleged burglar of a Big Lake restaurant wanted more than the bread a sandwich is made with. She wanted the dough, too.
BIG LAKE - Starting Friday, March 20, Old National will shift to appointment-only banking at all branch locations. This will enable members of the Old National staff to clean and disinfect surfaces after each visit. The drive-thru will remain open at all locations. Drive-thru hours of operat…
The sale of beer wine and spirits has seen an uptick at the city-operated Lake Liquors in Big Lake since March 12.
The City of Big Lake is limiting access to staff at city hall in light of concerns for public health related to the COVID-19 virus.
Big Lake police officers Chris Hoard and Sam Norlin have completed a valuable public service project.
Big Lake Mayor Mike Wallin has called an emergency city council meeting for 6p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.The purpose of the meeting is to discus the COVID-19 virus, according to city officials.The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, located at 160 Lake St N, in Big Lake.The me…
Students who attend schools in the Big Lake School District won’t be going hungry during the State-mandate school closure.
From Bishop Kettler of the St. Cloud Diocese:
Beginning Wednesday, March 18, access to the Sherburne County Government Center will be restricted to gatherings of no more than 10 individuals in one area, all who are practicing social distancing (6 feet apart).
St. Cloud, Minn. – To protect our patients, families and health care workers during the outbreak of COVID-19, CentraCare will be implementing temporary visitor restrictions to all CentraCare facilities.
Schools in Monticello and Big Lake are closed until at least March 27.
Late Sunday night, March 15, as more information about covid-19 became available, APG of East Central Minnesota, the parent company of The Monticello Times, made the decision to close its office doors to the public for the foreseeable future. This is proactively being done to protect our sta…
Great River Regional Library branch libraries will be closing at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16 due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus.The libraries will be closing until the end of March. The closings include Great River Regional Library branch libraries in Monticello and Big Lake.The decisi…
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.04 Subd. 3, and Emergency Meeting of the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners is hereby given. The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, March 16th, 2020 at the Sherburne County Government Center at 6:30PM to discuss the COVID-19 Pandemi…
Schools in Monticello and Big Lake will be among schools closing because of the COVID-19 virus.
A garage and vehicle were destroyed by fire early Thursday morning in Big Lake Township.
A Central Minnesota lawmaker envisions a future with the Northstar Commuter Line carrying passengers between Big Lake and St. Cloud.
Circulation of physical materials is declining slightly within the local library system, but the circulation of digital materials is trended upwards.
A Big Lake area couple on the coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship say it could be up to two weeks before they are allowed to come home.
After spending the day interviewing candidates for its next superintendent and receiving input from others, the Big Lake School Board held its shortest board meeting at just 30 minutes on Wednesday, Feb 26 at Independence STEM Elementary School Community Room
BIG LAKE- The proposed Station Street Apartments are another step closer to reality.
Drivers will soon see some major changes on Euclid Avenue, Sherburne Avenue and Powell Street North in Big Lake.
BIG LAKE - There’s big news in Big Lake when it comes to the 2020 street and utility project.
BIG LAKE - A large boulder honoring veterans for their service and sacrifice will not be located at Big Lake’s Veteran’s Memorial Park.
A dog who fell through ice on the Elk River, and the dog’s owner who fell in trying to rescue her dog, escaped serious injuries Thursday thanks to an alert neighbor.
On Feb. 29 at approximately 10:06 pm, Sergeant Tom Kucala stopped a vehicle for failing to yield at an intersection. While speaking to the occupants of the vehicle, Sergeant Kucala noticed their stories on where they were going did not match up. Sergeant Kucala observed a torch-style lighter…
BIG LAKE - Big Lake Police apprehended a Monticello man following a high-speed chase that reached speeds in excess off 100 mph.
A big hit at a Big Lake brewery could be in big trouble in the near future because of a Minnesota law curbing growler sales.
A woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 10 east of Big Lake. The crash happened at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday, March 1 near Sherburne County Road 15 in Big Lake Township.
Milaca Public Schools superintendent Tim Truebenbach appears headed for Big Lake five years after taking the helm of the Milaca School District.
Becker firefighter Toni Knutson says she was called to be a firefighter after the attack on the twin towers at the Word Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001.
When a plume of dark smoke rose from the Becker industrial park at about 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, so began a four-day period where smoke and the smell of burning metals, plastics, and chemicals wafted through Becker, Big Lake and Monticello, evoking public fears about public safety and…
Minnesota’s education commissioner, Mary Cathryn Ricker visited Big Lake High School to see first-hand the educational benefits of Big Lake High School’s REAL program. REAL (Relevant Experience Apprenticeship Learning) provides all students opportunities to gain exposure and experience throu…
The Big Lake Fire Department was called to 17125 Trillium Lane at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 on a report of a vehicle on fire inside a garage.
As the sun hung in the sky above the frozen waters of Big Lake Saturday, Feb. 15, light hit shards of ice above the surface, illuminating them like they were part of a small, majestic castle.
The Big Lake girls gymnastics team is now a state championship team.
On Sunday, February 9, Officer Guy Chaffee and his K9 partner, Bruno, traveled to West Fargo, North Dakota for annual detector dog trials.
On 02/15/2020 at approximately 1:24am Big Lake Officers were dispatched to a report of a court order violation in the City of Big Lake. The suspect in the complaint was Mark Curboy (Age 30 – Big Lake). As Investigator Prigge arrived he observed a vehicle with a male driver traveling away fro…
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