For a relatively small rural community, the Foley area has produced many of the type of people Joe Kaproth calls heroes — young men and women who enlisted in the U.S. military but died in the …
Minnesota’s new paid family and medical leave program takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, but employers across the state are already facing key deadlines to prepare. The law will give most …
Joyce and Spencer Linn have a long-standing tie to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. Each November, the mother-son financial services duo dive deeply into co-sponsorship duties …
Benton County Human Services officials continue to monitor the status of key food assistance program payments that remain in limbo during a record-setting federal government shutdown. Sandi …
Jaimee Kath has a growing cosmetology passion for making people feel beautiful inside and out. Kath, a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School 2018 graduate and Haven Breeze Spa Salon co-owner, was …
ELK RIVER — A Benton County judge sentenced a Glendorado man Oct. 31 to more than 76 years in prison for a shooting in 2023 that injured five members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force, …
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6992 Auxiliary members are proud participants in a city park program. Local organization members have donated a decorative bench in Sauk Rapids Lions Sunset Park. …
Benton County is contemplating a policy change regarding the use of its local option sales tax. Commissioners initially discussed using the half-percent tax to cover engineering expenses, which …
Adult Puzzle Competition Gather your puzzle fanatic friends or family members and join for a beginner puzzle competition. Teams of four will race to put together a 500-piece puzzle. …
Benton County 4-H youth and families showed their creativity and community spirit during the 2025 National 4-H Week Promotion Challenge. Clubs across the county were invited to design eye-catching …
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation activity as of Nov. 3. District 11 : Brett Fox, MN DNR Conservation Officer for the St. …
Every other year, Foley High School welcomes the public through its doors for a Veterans Day program honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. This November, Duane Walter will …
