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Winning stretch ends in conference showdown

A premier matchup between two of the Central Lakes Conference’s top volleyball teams played in exciting fashion Oct. 20, with the Alexandria Cardinals seizing a 3-1 (25-16, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22) win …
Foley’s McKenna Rajkowski receives a serve against the Huskies Oct. 20 at Albany Area High School in Albany. Rajkowski led the Falcons with 15 kills and 12 digs.

Exorcising demons

The last time the Foley Falcons volleyball team played the Albany Huskies in Albany, it was in a memorable Section 6AA semifinals bout last October that resulted in a heartbreaking 3-1 loss. So, …
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Ana McKay, of St. Cloud, stand with her resreve champion  goat at the Minnesota State Fair. McKay earned reserve champion, second place and purple ribbon in meat market doe-heavyweight market doe.
Benton County 4-H state-level results
Benton County 4-H closed out one program year with appearances at the state level just prior to commencing on its centennial celebration. Benton County is celebrating its 100th year of youth …
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Benton County marriage applications FOLEY — The following couple has submitted a marriage application in Benton County. — Aiden Garrett McClintic and Carmen Symone Burton , both of …
Conservation Officer Activity
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation officer activity as of Oct. 19.    District 11 : The position for MN DNR …
Olivia Pederson (left), of St. Cloud, and Ashleigh Field, Great River Children’s Museum engagement and volunteer specialist, pause for a fish pond photo Oct. 16 during the St. Cloud Park & Recreation Parktober Fest at Wilson Park in St. Cloud. Pederson’s giant squirrel costume was a crowd favorite during the free family-friendly fall celebration at the east St. Cloud park.
East St. Cloud fall celebration returns
Wilson Park in east St. Cloud remains a popular location for a family-friendly fall celebration. Approximately 5,000 people took in beautiful weather conditions while attending the recent …
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District violates data practice laws

Foley Public Schools, Independent School District 51, violated data practice laws, as ruled by an administrative law judge Sept. 17 at the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings in St. Paul. …

Foley High School Career Fair

One of the purposes of high school is to help prepare students for their futures. A challenging part of being a teenager today is the wide variety of opportunities that the future may hold. …

Digital image dilemma

According to a January article published by ConsumerAffairs, “Children, on average, get their first phones at 11.6 years old. By age 15, almost all children have a cellphone.” Cell phones …