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Foley quarterback Carson Brenny (left) and running back Roman Rudnitski get excited as they head off the field following the latter’s touchdown run against Mora in the Section 5AAA semifinals Oct. 31 at DeRocher Field in Foley. Rudnitski’s score gave Foley a 20-0 lead in the third quarter.

Terror in the trenches

The Foley High School football team were feeling right at home on All Hallow’s Eve. The Falcons gave the Mora Mustangs some Halloween scares in the Section 5AAA semifinals, invoking terror on …
Storm senior Molly Warzecha (right) leaps for a block attempt along with teammate Brooke Marketon in the Section 8AAA semifinals against Rocori Nov. 4 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Warzecha led the Storm with 15 blocks in the 3-0 sweep of the Spartans.

Point taken

The sense of urgency and determination were apparent from the opening serve, and the Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball team is one victory away from its second consecutive Section 8AAA championship …
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Conservation Officer Activity
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation officer activity as of Nov. 2.    District 11 : The position for MN DNR Conservation …
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Measles cases hit highest state total in 36 years  ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health reported Oct. 29 that the number of measles cases in Minnesota for 2026 has reached a …
Brant Duhn
Crime & Public Safety
Foley woman extricated in Le Sauk Township crash ST. CLOUD — Heavy rains played a part in a single-vehicle crash in Le Sauk Township, Stearns County, Nov. 2. According to the Stearns …
Racheal Helmbrecht
Foley voters elect new trio to school board
The Foley School District Board of Education will have three new faces starting in January 2027. In a close race featuring five candidates vying for three vacancies, Todd Novak, Shelby Bowland …
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Caught in the cold: The hidden costs of rain on livestock

At the end of October and early November, Central Minnesota has been sprinkled with rain, moving us away from ominous drought status. Naturally, moving away from drought status is desirable, but what …

Numbers are not my love language

“OK,” he said. “Once you get to the end of the row, what you want to do is count about 20 — no, 18 — rows over and then from there, aim for the six you want. Straddle Row 3 and Row 4 with …

Hunting the wily whitetail

Although I haven’t hunted whitetails for quite a few years, there was a time when I was an avid deer hunter. Living on the Mississippi River in the southern part of our state, I was able to archery …