2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (337+ words) This was a big week for accountability and transparency." The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform concluded its investigation into Minnesota fraud and released its findings in a report titled "The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (14+ words) Patriot News MN Cynthia A. "Cindy" Bluhm, 68...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (489+ words) Benton County 4-H hosted two successful Hooves, Hums & Halters Day Camps this June, welcoming a combined 169 campers, camp counselors and staff for two unforgettable days of animal exploration, hands-on learning, and fun. Throughout both camps, youth had the opportunity to…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (135+ words) Patriot News MN Freedom Days is underway! Troop 92 of the area Boy Scouts kicked off Freedom Days week last Saturday with a BBQ Bash along Sherburne Ave. Since then, there's been a cornhole contest, the annual Wruck Medallion hunt, vehicle…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (351+ words) The 20252026 school year provided many reasons to celebrate throughout Becker Public Schools. As the school year closes on June 30, we want to highlight just a few of our many accomplishments." Districtwide, representatives from the city, county, and school district met…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (386+ words) Seven members of Big Lake's American Legion and Auxiliary Post Unit 147 gathered at noon at the far end of Big Lake Cemetery on a beautiful June day, Sat. , June 13 to retire the American flags they had collected throughout the year…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (216+ words) Patriot News MN Letters To The Editor Last week House Speaker Mike Johnson said: "Entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and then things like Social Security, they have to be adjusted and fixed. We have a plan to do that next…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (395+ words) This is a combined report of the May 27 and June 10, 2026, board meeting. By a unanimous vote during the May 27 meeting, with all supervisors present, the Big Lake Township Board voted to decommission the 13 early warning sirens located throughout the township....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (123+ words) If our appeal is unsuccessful, nearly 200 people with disabilities will lose access to services they depend on every day for employment, community inclusion, personal growth, and support. We invite the community to join this conversation about what that means for…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (435+ words) Music filled the air, project displays sparked conversations, and youth proudly shared their talents as Benton County 4-H hosted its Fifth Annual Showcase & Performing Arts Evening on June 4 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. "The evening began with a welcome from…...