As David Emslander walks through barren fields meant for soybean and corn crops that failed to germinate on his farm near Foley, he remembers stories from older farmers who witnessed the drought of 1988 firsthand.

Foley man charged with 2nd-degree burglary Klose-Robins faces 10 years, $20,000 fine

Benton County’s overall crime rate declined for a fifth year in 2022, Sheriff Troy Heck recently reported.

FOLEY – The new superintendent of Foley Public Schools grew up in a town similar to that of Foley. Forged by the way of life in the Iron Range in northern Minnesota, Trish Perry is familiar with the small-town, close-knit environment the Foley community has become known for.

FOLEY – Despite the recent power outages in Foley, which left the entire city without power June 14 and June 23, Foley Public Works Director Mark Pappenfus does not believe Foley residents need to panic about the reliability of the electrical grid in Foley.

FOLEY – The story of Falcon National Bank is one of humble beginnings, and it started with a phone call between the bank’s CEO, John Herges, and board chair, Brian Bauerly.

Every spring, the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a variety of conservation contests that students in Benton County can participate in. There is a conservation coloring contest for kindergarten through fourth grade, and fifth and sixth grades can be involved with the poster, mural and essay contests.

Benton County has been hit with a second increase in jail food services costs.

FOLEY – For nearly a decade, Paul Neubauer has led the Foley school community through the ups and downs intrinsic to a school system.

The Benton County Attorney’s Office has completed its legal analysis of the state’s cannabis legislation.

ST. CLOUD – The intersection of Highway 23 and Highway 95 in Foley was the site of a two-vehicle collision around 9 p.m. June 22, which resulted in a Foley woman’s admittance to the St. Cloud Hospital.

FOLEY – Foley’s newest ambassadors and Little Miss Foley representatives have been crowned, medallion sleuths have earned $100, the parade’s grand marshal was honored, and the city of Foley is leaping into summer with momentum after another successful Foley Fun Days in the books for 2023.