Foley government and chamber leaders celebrated an exciting day for rural health care Dec. 19. Dr. Robert Larbi-Odam and staff members of the Odam Medical Clinic in Foley welcomed civic leaders …
Winter walking adventures are just a few steps away with library-based snowshoe rentals. “We bring them out at the start of November, and they get tucked away in the spring,” said Jen …
St. Cloud library updates hours ST. CLOUD — The St. Cloud branch of Great River Regional Library is adjusting its hours in 2026. The new hours take effect Jan. 2, 2026. The updated …
Mississippi Heights Elementary School kindergarteners were assisted by teachers, parents, grandparents and legal guardians Dec. 23 during the annual construction of gingerbread houses in the …
Suspicious activity report leads to arrests FOLEY — Two people were arrested in Benton County Dec. 21 after allegedly burglarizing a building in Maywood Township. Mason Kaul, 18, of St. …
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation activity as of Dec. 22. District 11 : Brett Fox, MN DNR Conservation Officer for …
Annual lighting contests in the cities of Sauk Rapids and Foley lit the way for festive followers to parade through a city of lights in December. The 35th annual City of Sauk Rapids Holiday …
Benton County commissioners continue to field questions about a controversial airport levy. Board members listened to taxing authority apprehensions during Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 regular meetings at …
Even as he elevated so many around him, Darien DeRocher did not place himself upon a higher pedestal. Operating under the motto of “Kids need coaches,” Darien did everything in his power to …
A figure draped in burlap, complete with a goat’s face fashioned from a log, sharp wooden horns and a jaw mechanism that creates a loud snapping noise — this mysterious and alarming guest has …
A byline was inaccurate in the Dec. 20 Benton County Herald. The author of the Independent School District 47 column, “District business office update: Planning the budget for students” is Tracey …
SAUK RAPIDS — Starting Tuesday, area residents have two weeks to file for township office. The filing period for township elections opens Tuesday, Dec. 30, and will close at 5 p.m. Jan. 13, …
