A citizen recently unleashed her frustrations at a Foley City Council meeting concerning loose cats she claims have become a nuisance in town. During the public comments portion of an Oct. 3 …

ST. PAUL — Minnesotans can now officially submit their ideas for the next state flag and seal. The State Emblems Redesign Commission is accepting public submissions on its website at …

Editor’s note: Mealey is a Washington, D.C., area resident who formerly lived in central Minnesota. His piece recollects the farm owned by his best friend’s grandparents. Foley, …

As Centra Sota Cooperative agronomists put it, a career in agriculture starts with an interest in agriculture. More than 300 students from 11 central Minnesota high schools were bused into the …

The 2023 Benton County 4-H Open House & Achievement Night took place Oct. 1 and kicked off National 4-H Week. The event, which was hosted by St. John’s Lutheran Church in Popple Creek, …

FOLEY — A trial has been set for Philip Kent Miller, former county attorney for Benton County, who was accused of two counts of felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct while he was serving …

County and city governmental units approved their proposed 2024 levy increases last month, giving residents insight into how their tax bills may look next year.  The deadline to certify …

With a congregation of pioneers dating back before Foley was incorporated as a village, the history of Benton County cannot be told in full without frequently mentioning St. John Catholic Church. …

More than 60 Kent Precision Food Group Inc. employees will be laid off next month, according to recently shared plans for the permanent closure of plants in Foley and Sauk Rapids. In a Sept. 22 …

Though most people simply think of newspapers as their source of information while drinking morning coffee or relaxing at home, each copy has a long and arduous journey before arriving on newsstands …

Foley School Board members have voted to replace the district’s director of finance with a third-party company. The board made the decision Sept. 20 in response to the resignation of …

The Benton County Board of Commissioners had youth visitors at their Sept. 19 meeting in Foley. “Being a part of 4-H has helped me become the leader I am and has given me confidence and …