Jerry DeGagne was forced into a life-changing decision perhaps a bit sooner than he hoped. In 1977, DeGagne’s father was killed in a car accident. For a brief time, he considered …
Tom Boulton and his Sauk Rapids Liquor staff are keen observers of customer and market behavior. The city’s municipal liquor operation is experiencing a high demand for THC products, which …
The Rice Women of Today have launched a pre-emptive strike on a spring tradition. Each week, moms within the organization have been saying they just cannot wait for garage sale season to begin. …
Sauk Rapids city staff sounded a call to action recently regarding the 2025 Citizen of the Year award. “It’s always exciting when we start receiving nominations again,” said …
Election officials in Rice will no longer have to face the tedious task of individually tallying write-in votes for candidates who have not expressed interest in running for city offices. …
55-plus Driver Discount Program Complete this course to get a 10% discount in your auto insurance premiums. Taught as a presentation from a certified instructor, people will discuss challenges …
Sauk Rapids Police Department Feb. 2-17 Jan. 19, 2:32 a.m. — An officer responded to a possible overdose on the 800 block of Summit Avenue. The officer arrived and administered a dose of …
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates its conservation officer reports weekly. For the period of Feb. 18-24, no reports were available for Brett Fox, MN DNR …
The March 11 township elections will feature candidates from across Benton County running for leadership positions of supervisor or treasurer in their communities, including three contested …
The Minnesota Department of Health designated Benton County a health professional shortage area last year, but a medical group plans to address that issue by bringing a clinic to Foley. Dr. …
Healing is often a complicated and sensitive process that looks different for everyone. For Patty Kuhlmann, it presents itself in the form of silly-looking dolls with a serious mission. From a …
As students entered Foley Intermediate School Feb. 19, many of them could immediately tell it was no ordinary school day. Small paper photos of FIS principal Eric Bjurman appeared in nooks and …
