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- AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota has scheduled its annual meeting and convention for February 27 and 28,2009, in St.
- Heavy Snow Causes Problems for Horse Owners
After experiencing her area's worst snowstorm since 1968, Beth Sandland of Sandy, Ore., was unable to visit her boarded horses for three weeks.
- Sherburne county thefts
A few county residents reported their fish houses broken in to. On Dec. 26 a residence of Clear Lake reported his fish house on Lake Julia in Palmer Township broken in to.
- Sherburne postpones moving fair to Becker
The Sherburne County Fair is staying put in Elk River, at least for now. The county had planned to build new fairgrounds in Becker, but commissioners decided the move should be postponed due to the tight budget ...
- SCSU graduates class of Fall 2008
More than 500 undergraduate students braved Saturday's wintry weather to collect their diplomas in St.
- Vehicle access plan approved for White Earth State Forest
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved the final forest classification and route designation plan for the White Earth State Forest, located in portions of Becker, Clearwater and Mahnomen ...
- Gary and Colleen Swenson, 50 Years, Becker
Gary and Colleen Swenson of 13774 Bradley Blvd., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a private family dinner party at Russell's on Big Lake.
- Hospital Foundation donates $25K to nursing scholarships
Nursing students in their second semester at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus each received a $1,000 scholarship this school year due to the generosity of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital ...
- Events: Sherburne County thanks ham radio, Skywarn members
Members of the Sherburne County Amateur Radio Service and the Sherburne County Skywarn were called together by Sherburne County Emergency Services director John Olson at the Government Center in Elk River on ...
- Christmas with an Irish flare
Last year kids were also treated to a scavenger hunt. The Sherburne History Center in Becker will celebrate its third annual Christmas Tree Festival Saturday, Dec.
- Temp determines safety, DNR says
As temperatures drop, the eyes of children and winter sports lovers widen at the arrival of ice.
- Center displays art work
A collection of nature-inspired art work by Jean Loy-Swanson of St. Michael is on display at the Sherburne County History Center in Becker through Dec.
- Becker police warn of check scam
Becker police are warning residents about a fraud scheme involving a Sherburne State Bank account.
- Becker adds 61 ballots
Every vote counts - " a fact heavily scrutinized in Becker County as 61 ballots initially left out of election results were added Monday as the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race began.
- Youth news: St. Cloud cadet, 14, takes home top honor at state leadership academy
A St. Cloud Squadron member of the Minnesota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol was recognized for outstanding leadership during the annual Minnesota Leadership Academy held Oct.
- Accident and fire calls for Nov. 11-17
A list of the accident and fire calls the Hastings police and fire departments responded to from Nov.
- Sherburne County parks chief position falls to budget cutting
Faced with a financial shortfall, Sherburne County is eliminating the job of parks and forestry coordinator.
- Becker cardboard plant pays fine
A Becker cardboard processor has paid a $14,000 fine for alleged air quality violations.
- County looks at pay for elected officials
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners delved into the 2009 budget again Monday, discussing what to do about next year's salaries for the county's elected officials, along with places where the budget could ...
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City DescriptionBecker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 2,673 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.5 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (4.73%) is water.
Xcel Energy operates the Sherco power plant within the city. This plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Minnesota. Because the power plant pays a large amount in property taxes, Becker residents pay considerably less in property taxes than in nearby communities. A proposed change in property tax law for utilities could end this windfall, however.
Becker has 27 hole golf course named Pebble Creek CC. It is one of the most well maintained public courses in the state. It was designed by Joel Goldstrand.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,673 people, 929 households, and 728 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.6 people per square mile (119.2/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 111.6/sq mi (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Sherburne County
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