Schools collect many data points throughout the school year, like grades, test scores and growth measures. One area not often highlighted is behavior data. At Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, this …
Question : If a person misses their freeway exit, can they use the crossover to make a U-turn? Answer : If you miss your exit, proceed to the next one. Do not back up or make a U-turn to return …
With the 2025 NFL regular season kicking off next week, the Minnesota Vikings desperately needed to add quality depth at the wide receiver position. At the start of training camp, the Vikings had …
If it were not for smart watches and pedometers automatically installed in most modern cell phones, the number of steps we take each day would likely remain a hypothetical, likely subconsciously …
Magazines published for farm families were widely distributed in the United States until about 30 years ago, when fewer farmers and more modern sources of information made the monthly Farm Journal …
A recent guest of our short-term rental asked, “Do you have a compost pile at Blue Spruce Lodge?” “Why yes, we do! Thank you so much for asking and participating in …
Sharing your faith and strong devotion to the Lord is worthy of any opposition you will face. I would never promise that a lifestyle of obedience to the faith will make you popular. The pope, …
U.S. strength in international affairs comes to the forefront when its relationships with other nations are observed and reported aggressively by the media. The current administration’s …
Question : It seems like we have been seeing a fair amount of rain along with flash flood warnings. Can you talk about what motorists should do if they encounter such a thing? Answer : Flooding …
On more than one occasion since starting my role with Benton County News two years ago, I have stopped by a convenience store to purchase a snack or two before heading to the Benton County Historical …
Area farmers were skeptical, but a well-known, all-around entrepreneur, George Varner, insisted that the best means to ensure profits for farmers and also the healthful wintering of cattle was to …
For Benton County’s manufacturing and service businesses, growth often comes down to one thing: access to the proper funding at the right time. That’s where Benton Economic …
