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Studies like the Minnesota Student Survey have revealed significant increases in types of human trafficking among certain segments of Benton County youth between 2019 and 2022. Public health …

A streak of illegal dumping has led to an estimated 100 tires littered along rural roadways and eaten nearly $1,000 from the Benton County Highway Department’s operating budget, according to …

Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, St. John’s Area School will soon provide a service many parents have demanded for years: A five-day-per-week …

Nearly a month after the Foley Police Department posted a part-time officer position opening, not a single candidate has applied. Law enforcement agencies across the state are understaffed and …

The 64th annual Benton County 4-H Adult Volunteers & Leaders Banquet was Nov. 19 at Jack & Jim’s in Duelm. The event signified the end of the 4-H year and was an appreciation dinner and …

Community Stars

Chmielewski receives scholarship FARGO, N.D. — Max Chmielewski , son of Richard and Michelle Chmielewski of Foley, received the North Dakota State University Provost Award. The award …

Vandals destroy rural mailboxes

Benton County sheriff’s deputies investigated Nov. 19 two mailboxes that were believed to have been vandalized from the inside by explosives in Alberta and Graham townships. Benton County …

Student enrollment numbers at Foley Public Schools dipped below the number previously budgeted by the school board, leading administrators to closely watch how the trend progresses. During a …

Running down a record

As Charlie Lawrence crossed the finish line at the Tunnel Hill 50 Mile competition Nov. 11, the 28-year-old raised a single finger in the air. That gesture meant a lot more than winning the …

A holly, jolly Victorian Christmas

One of Foley’s most historic homes now houses an annual holiday tradition that transports guests to a winter wonderland from a century ago and night of caroling, community and charity. …

Fowl play at the Legion

A frozen turkey, bowling pins and a little friendly competition. Those are all the ingredients necessary for a Thanksgiving tradition to pick up a loyal following in Foley. A record 32 …

The Minnesota Department of Transportation believes an accident-prone Benton County rural intersection would be a good candidate for a roundabout. County engineer Chris Byrd presented the idea …

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