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Foley’s girls wrestling participants in the season-opening Defenders Girls Invitational were Makenzie Strang (from left), Audrie Marshik, Lucy Rau, Teale Tatum and Annabelle Gutormson. The Falcons hope to improve their numbers in their second year as a program. 

Heading toward a fun future

The first season of the girls wrestling program at Foley High School offered high points that many teams only dream of. A pair of girls wrestlers punched their ticket to the Minnesota State High …
Wyatt Wall (center) visits his parents, Ryan and Candace Wall, following the Luther College Open Wrestling Tournament Nov. 9 at Luther College in Luther, Iowa. Wall is a junior wrestler for the Foley Falcons.

Wall gains glimpse of collegiate wrestling

Foley High School junior wrestler Wyatt Wall envisions himself competing at the collegiate level once his days on the high school mat are over. So, he felt he should prepare himself for the path …
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New Life Church staff and youth attendees pack onto a church stage Nov. 20 to celebrate raising more than $20,000 for Speed the Light during The Big Give in Foley. The funds benefited Speed the Light, a global missionary-focused non-profit organization.
New Life Church youth give big
New Life Church youth showcased their generosity with emphatic fashion Nov. 20, donating more than $20,000 through combined fundraising efforts for an annual celebration of charity and giving. …
Foley Public Works, Fire Department replace aging trucks 
Foley City Council approved the purchase of two trucks during their November meeting, one each for the city’s public works and fire departments, for a combined total of over $90,000 to replace …
Eric Zintek (from left) presents the Friend of 4-H Award to Andrew Reich and Tom DeZeller, who both represented Wilkie Sanderson during the Benton County 4-H Adult Volunteer Banquet Nov. 24 at Jack & Jim’s Food and Liquor in Duelm. The annual banquet honors adult volunteers and leaders.
Benton County 4-H honors volunteers
Benton County 4-H showcased appreciation for more than 100 adult volunteers and leaders who dedicated their efforts to the program throughout the year with a banquet in their honor. Event …
Foley Fire Department Captain Chris Harren stands at his locker while wearing Santa garb Dec. 20,2023 in the Foley Fire Hall. Santa will appear at several events in Foley this winter.
4 free Foley area Santa sightings
Santa Claus appears to have scheduled a few breaks from his busy holiday schedule at the North Pole for visits to Foley and Gilman this December. The following events represent some of the …
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Weekly newspapers published in Minnesota were a popular and even necessary force as various sites within the state became the property of immigrant families who tended to settle near other families …

An accidentally unforgettable date

Several years ago, I accidentally took my girlfriend, Sarah, on the most unforgettable date of her life. Let me explain. Sarah has always loved surprises, so I thought she would enjoy a relaxing …

Hum for the holidays

Each year, as calendars across the country flip to November, familiar holiday tunes awake from their slumber to overtake radio stations and reach peak streaming numbers, raising the age-old question: …
Obituaries
Anne Lezer
Anne Lezer, age 92, of Sauk Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Dec. 1, 2024. Memorial services will be   11 a.m. Monday,   Dec. 9, at New Life Church in Foley. …
Douglas E. Novak
Douglas “Duke” Novak, age 82, of Foley, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side Nov. 19, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Sts. …
Karen J. Lenz
Karen Lenz, age 80, of Sartell, and formerly of Morrill, passed away Nov. 12, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 16 at St. Joseph’s …
Kathleen L. Corrigan
Kathleen Corrigan, age 85, of Foley, passed away Nov. 9, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 13 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm. The Rev. Joseph Backowski …
Jacob J. Jurek
Jacob Jurek, age 88, of Foreston, died peacefully Nov. 13, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in …