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Backyard chickens: hobby or hassle?

As the cost of eggs fills headlines and constrains grocery budgets nationwide, the prospect of raising chickens is becoming increasingly attractive to many frugal shoppers. In Foley, city …

Funding for Foley Public Schools has not kept pace with inflation and cost increases over the last several years, according to district administrators, which reported board members must cut about …

Glowing into business

Shelby Gondeck first developed an interest in skincare and esthetics as a high school student facing the common problem of teenage acne. She researched popular practices and applied specific …

Deputy Dave Bonfield spent the last several months exercising and training with the specific goal of getting in shape to keep up with his future partner: Benton County Sheriff’s Office’s …

Throughout Foley’s 125-year history, countless influential women called the community home and left impacts that still reverberate throughout town. From single mothers who balanced the …

Though having a successful home garden does not have to be complicated, following a few simple rules can make a huge difference in having a bumper crop of homegrown and healthy vegetables by the time …

Rapids Upholstery’s claim to business fame is based on a foundation of service and quality workmanship. For more than 100 years, the business at has transformed furniture. “We …

Time, moisture and a bit of effort are among the few ingredients needed to transform what would otherwise be deemed waste into a gardener’s dream soil. That process of composting occurs on …

Each year, the National Garden Bureau highlights standout crops — and for 2025, calendula, also known as pot marigold, takes the spotlight as an Annual of the Year.   Loved …

An ongoing effort to beautify downtown Foley received a boost of momentum from the Minnesota Department of Education and Employment in late February, as the county seat will benefit from Main Street …

The art of transformation

Having spent 21 years as the executive director of the Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer has experienced firsthand how art can change lives. “(Art is) transformational,” …

Fire takes down Foley business

For Arnie Schomer, the small metal building along Highway 23 in Foley was far more than a workshop. Within those walls, the former Foley High School algebra teacher spent decades developing a …

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