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Storm senior defender Evan Foy (center) battles a pair of Cambridge-Isanti players for the ball Oct. 8 at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost a 1-0 decision to the Bluejackets.

Premature ending

Try as they might, the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys soccer team just could not find the back of the net. Despite controlling play for much of the game, resulting in a handful of scoring chances, the …
Foley’s Madisyn Morinville heads through the final 25 yards of the 100-yard backstroke at the Section 5A True Team meet Oct. 10 at Becker High School in Becker. Morinville also swam in the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relays and took part in the diving competition.

Section preview shows Falcons’ strength

In a preview of what will certainly be a challenging Section 5A competition, the Foley Falcons girls swimming and diving program proved it could find points from all sorts of sources. The …
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Kathleen Reuter, Benton County Attorney
Briefly summarize your background and qualifications. I graduated from Drake Law School in 1997 and moved to Sauk Rapids in 1998. I worked in the Mille Lacs County Attorney’s Office from 1998-2000. …
Conservation Officer Activity
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation officer activity as of Oct. 13.  District 11 : The position for MN DNR Conservation Officer …
Meet the candidates: Benton County Auditor-Treasurer
Benton County Auditor-Treasurer is an elected, nonpartisan public office. Candidate Mary Lewandowski is challenging incumbent Christine Scherbing for the upcoming four-year term. To ensure …
Meet the candidates: Benton County Sheriff
Benton County Sheriff is an elected, nonpartisan public office. Two candidates — James “Jay” Dingmann and Joel M. Schmidt — are vying for the position that carries a four-year term. One of …
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What’s lost might be found?

I have a reputation in my immediate family for finding lost things. A jackknife lost in the barn, a ring lost in the grass, a misplaced tool in the shop; I’ll find them. Once the object has …

Conference time: Reflecting on progress, setting goals

Parent-teacher conferences are one of the most valuable opportunities during the school year for families and educators to connect, collaborate and celebrate student learning. Whether your child is …

‘Black bandit’ sighting prompts bird hunting memories

Earlier this week, the tall trees near the Benton County Herald newspaper office in Sauk Rapids were visited by a cawing group of obnoxious aerial invaders. A group of American crows is a …