Ensign Austin Abbott, a 2013 Big Lake High School graduate, is part of Naval Oceanography working to create forecasts and warnings for sea and air navigation.
The city of Big Lake has lured in a big manufacturer. Premier Pontoons which is currently headquartered in Wyoming, Minnesota, is moving its entire operation to the Sherburne County community.
The field is open Wednesday and Thursday July 28 and 29 specifically for those currently battling or who have battled cancer and for high risk individuals. The field will open to the general public Friday, July 30.