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Paige Bosshart (left) high-fives McKenna Funk as the Foley girls swimming and diving team celebrates a win over Sauk Centre Oct. 3 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre. The Falcons conquered the Streeters by a score of 101-85.

Falcons surge past strong Streeters team

While the Foley Falcons always boast an exciting non-conference schedule, their latest dual test Oct. 3 provided additional intrigue. Facing down a Sauk Centre squad they had not faced in quite …
Kylie Storkamp (left) gets underneath a ball as she prepares to set Oct. 3 at Albany Area High School in Albany. The Falcons kept it close in the final two sets, but could not slow down the Albany Huskies in a 3-0 defeat.

Falcons volleyball staggers to conference losses

While the Foley Falcons volleyball team closed the gap each set, the margin was too wide between them and the second-ranked Albany Huskies in a 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-21) defeat Oct. 3 at Albany Area …
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BEMIDJI — Callie Teff , of Foley, earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bemidji State University following spring semester.
4-H’er Ana McKay presents her fine arts project, which she showed at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights. McKay shared her life-changing 4-H experiences — such as being a camp counselor — with the Benton County Board of Commissioners Sept. 3 in Foley.
National 4-H Week in Benton County
Local 4-H youth attended the Benton County Board of Commissioners board meeting to request that they sign a proclamation to proclaim Oct. 6-12, 2024, which is known for being National 4-H Week, as …
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Charges dismissed against Foley residents ST. CLOUD — Charges were dismissed against Foley area residents in September. Two felony and two lesser charges were dismissed Sept. 19 in a …
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Farm to School

October is Farm to School Month in Minnesota, a time to celebrate the connection between schools, local food producers and the community. Since 2011, Foley Public Schools has implemented Farm to …

Find answers, give opinions, listen

Recently, the Minnesota Star Tribune (formerly the Minneapolis Tribune) gave its readers a chance to admire the successful rebirth of Fergus Falls, a community staked out in 1857 and the site …

The caged bird flaps again

Breaking news crashed across the internet in mid-September as the Flappy Bird Foundation shared a video trailer announcing the surprise return of a smartphone game that seemingly disappeared in 2014 …
Obituaries
Vivian M. (nee Paczkowski) Worthingham
Vivian M. (nee Paczkowski) Worthingham, born March 5, 1932, in Foley, died Sept. 25, 2024, in Crystal at the age of 92 . She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Eugene; an infant …
Christopher R. LaFore
Christopher LaFore, age 50, of Foreston, passed away Sept. 23, 2024, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Foley Funeral Home. The Rev. …
Donna F. Bartkowicz
Donna Faye Bartkowicz, 93-year-old resident of Bowlus, passed away at her home. A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Riverside Cemetery in Ronneby.   Donna Faye (Arenkiel) …
Terry G. Orsburne
Terry Gay Orsburne, age 72, of Milaca, passed away Sept. 14, 2024. He was loved by many and will be painstakingly missed by all. He will forever be in our hearts. Terry was preceded in death by …
Gary E. Riebel
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Becker for Gary E. Riebel, 77 who passed away suddenly on   the evening of Sept. 12, 2024.   …