Becker County

75 years ago Feb. 22, 1940 – With the Detroit Lakes to Park Rapids proposed reconstruction project at its present hub of activity, a new Highway 34 association was organized at a meeting 58 civic enthusiasts from eight towns on the route. Lectures on subjects of vital interest...

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Dakotas VA Regional Office and Fargo VA Health Care System is hosting a town hall for veterans, family members, survivors and the public to provide feedback on VA operations and recommendations for VA programs. It is Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. in the...

After months of talk and trying to decide the next move, Becker County is now taking an as “soon as possible” move toward a new jail. “We are ready to move forward on the jail again,” Administrator Jack Ingstad said Tuesday during the Becker County Board meeting. Last...

After completing interviews and not finding the perfect candidate for the county, Becker County commissioners entered into a memorandum of understanding with Otter Tail County to contract for the vacant Human Services director position. Becker County Administrator Jack Ingstad...

When the Minnesota Board of Soil & Water Resources announced the allocation of more than $14 million in 2015 Clean Water Fund grants on Jan. 26, the Becker Soil & Water Conservation District was a big winner. Two of Becker SWCD’s Clean Water Fund grant applications, totaling...

Hoping to get more people interested in serving on committees, Becker County is trying to get the word out about openings on various committees and seeing who might be interested in a little government action. “I think we have good people serving, and I believe that everybody...

The fight against aquatic invasive species is being stepped up this summer in Becker County. The county will be getting two more decontamination units for this summer’s quest to stop AIS, and the process to hire an AIS coordinator and inspectors for the county has also begun. Decontamination...

Crow Wing County Land Services Director Mark Liedl spoke to the Becker County commissioners Tuesday about a staffing model that’s working in his county and could be a guide for Becker County. With several positions open at the county, the commissioners are exploring the idea...

The jail needs space. Human services and public health need space. Public works needs space. Becker County is experiencing space issues, and solving them is a high priority for 2015. Human services/community health With those departments housed in the human services building...

Becker County is doing well. County Board Chair John Okeson gave multiple examples supporting his statement during the annual State of the County speech. The county’s bond rating was upgraded for the second time in less than three years. The county holds an AA rating, “which...

Different information seems to be coming on a regular basis. Facts seem to be changing regularly. Options seem to be growing. “It’s a moving target,” Jail Consultant Allan Brinkman said. That how the contracted Becker County jail consultant and county commissioners described...

Up for grabs come Nov. 4 is the District 2 Becker County Board seat, with Incumbent Ben Grimsley vying to keep his chair and challenger Mark Hagedorn attempting to win it. Hagedorn, Craig Fontaine, and Grimsley were in the primary election two years ago, and Fontaine and Grimsley...