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March 12, 2014
BC older worker opportunities available
Older residents of Becker County who are having difficulty finding a job have a local resource that might be able to help. The Experience Works Community Service Employment Program, a nonprofit organization operating in Minnesota, provides paid community service assignments at...
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March 2, 2014
County won’t release info on Nelson
No further information has been made available by Becker County on the reasons why former Human Services Director Nancy Nelson was placed on administrative leave Feb. 3, and subsequently resigned from her position. Nelson, who had been the head of the county’s human services...
newsMarch 2, 2014 - 2:00pm
February 19, 2014
Becker County Spelling Bee winners are named; two compete at regions
Two Detroit Lakes students took to the podium last week in Fergus Falls to participate in the Region IV Spelling Bee contest. Tanner Alger and Ben Stearns showcased their spelling talents at the competition. Alger and Stearns also participated in the local Becker County Spelling...
life / waveFebruary 19, 2014 - 8:30am
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February 18, 2014
Nominations open for Everyday Heroes
What is a hero? Hero: A person admired for his/her achievements and noble qualities; one that shows great courage. Most people know a hero by this definition: Maybe it’s your neighbor or co-worker who went above and beyond the call of duty in a time of need, a young person who...
lifeFebruary 18, 2014 - 1:44pm
February 16, 2014
Free skiing for county residents
Next fall, the residents of Becker County will be hitting the slopes here at home. Until then though, Mount Ski Gull near Brainerd is stepping up, supporting the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area project and offering free lift tickets to Becker County residents. On Saturday, Feb....
newsFebruary 16, 2014 - 3:00pm
February 11, 2014
Becker County human services director resigns following closed session
Longtime Becker County Human Services Director Nancy Nelson has resigned, following a closed County Board session on Tuesday. She had been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 3, for reasons that have not yet become public. The Becker County Board on Tuesday authorized Board...
news / governmentFebruary 11, 2014 - 9:15pm
February 7, 2014
Time to prune trees, keep flowers longer
According to the Becker County Master Gardeners, February is the time to have shade trees and fruit trees professionally pruned this month or next. It’s easier to see a tree’s structure when no leaves are present, and the fresh cuts won’t pose a disease or insect problem...
newsFebruary 7, 2014 - 3:00pm
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February 6, 2014
Becker County Human Services director placed on administrative leave
The head of Becker County’s Human Services Department has been on paid administrative leave since late Monday afternoon, according to Becker County Administrator Jack Ingstad. Ingstad said he can only reveal what the county is required to release by law, and cannot provide any...
news / governmentFebruary 6, 2014 - 9:55am
January 29, 2014
Extra patrols looking to sack drunk drivers this Super Bowl Sunday
Football fans planning to drink on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 2) are reminded to plan ahead for a sober ride home or call a last-second audible before getting behind the wheel. Becker County will be stepping up DWI enforcement patrols to sack drunk drivers as Minnesota tries to make...
news / crimeJanuary 29, 2014 - 3:34pm
January 23, 2014
Real estate jumps locally: Sales and prices spike in certain sectors
Some areas within real estate in Becker County are experiencing quite a ‘boom’ these days. According to Jason Ziegler, president-elect of the Lakes Country Association of Realtors, 2013 proved to be a very “interesting” year for the Becker County real estate market. According...
businessJanuary 23, 2014 - 10:30am
January 19, 2014
Becker County was blissful for bootleggers
Prohibition may have taken alcohol out of the county legally, but the fact is there was plenty of production and rum-running going on in the woods of Becker County. On Friday, Feb. 7, Becker County Museum Director Amy Degerstrom will be presenting “Agitate, Educate, Legislate,”...
news / Detroit LakesJanuary 19, 2014 - 2:00pm
January 17, 2014
County to test new CodeRED system Tuesday
Becker County has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, LLC to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution. The CodeRED system provides Becker County officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire Becker County. On Tuesday,...
news / Detroit LakesJanuary 17, 2014 - 9:00am
December 23, 2013
New Becker County SWCD leader sees change
In his work with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Peter Mead spent a lot of time traveling across the state, working on various engineering projects. “My mantra was always about doing the right thing at the right place at the right time,” he said. So when...
newsDecember 23, 2013 - 2:40pm
December 20, 2013
Becker County Land Atlas now available
The new 2014 Becker County Land Atlas and Plat Book is now available at RockfordMap.com. The new county plat book was produced by Rockford Map Publishers, located in Rockford, Ill. This is the 10th edition of the Becker County Plat Book produced by Rockford Map Publishers since...
newsDecember 20, 2013 - 2:00pm
December 18, 2013
A SMART proposal
With only one meeting scheduled to take place in December, the Becker County Board of Commissioners made that meeting count on Tuesday. In a lengthy session, the board covered everything from a State of the County address to unveiling plans for a proposed new half-cent sales tax that...
news / Detroit LakesDecember 18, 2013 - 7:00pm
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