The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District and the union that represents the majority of employees other than teachers are entering mediation on a new contract. Tracey Fiereck, district director of …
Benton County has appointed a former engineer from a neighboring county on an interim basis. Commissioners approved an employment agreement with Steve Backowski at a Jan. 6 meeting. …
Chill Out and Read began Jan. 2 ST. CLOUD — The 2026 Winter Reading Challenge began Jan. 2 and runs through Feb. 28. Chill Out and Read is a reading challenge for teens and adults, anyone …
The Sauk Rapids Police Department ended the year with oaths of office for two officers and a commendation given to a third officer for his performance in resolving two death investigations. …
Sauk Rapids City Council members approved a 2026 budget and levy containing single-digit increases Dec. 8, 2025. Next year’s general fund budget has a 7.7% increase while the levy an 8.92% …
Maywood Township location burglarized second time FOLEY — A woman has been arrested for committing a second burglary in two weeks at an abandoned property in Maywood Township. On Dec. 27, …
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation activity as of Dec. 30. District 11 : Brett Fox, MN DNR Conservation Officer for the St. …
The Benton County Herald’s look back at 2025 includes many newsworthy people and events. Here’s the newspaper’s front-page perspective on the leading stories published in the past year. …
Tom Boulton and his Sauk Rapids Liquor store staff are not deterred by declines in store sales. Fewer Gen Z drinkers continue to impact overall revenue. This shift in consumer behavior is …
Each year, the state requires counties to set elected officials salaries via resolution. Benton County commissioners set 2026 salaries for three key positions during the board’s final …
The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the 2026 levy at its annual Truth in Taxation meeting Dec. 14 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. The …
Minnesota Connections Academy i nducts students into National Honor Society ST. PAUL — Minnesota Connections Academy has recognized Ashton Lindner , of Foley, and Olivia Marshall , of …
