Benton County has revised a fiscal policy governing credit cards used by child protection workers. Commissioners decided Nov. 21 to allow on-call social workers to take a credit card off county …

Not all Benton County residents are savoring the relatively warm start to the winter. A passionate group of snowmobilers hope a second consecutive year of heavy snowfall returns. The Benton …

Benton County’s Dec. 7 truth-in-taxation public hearing featured a swift and efficient staff presentation. Traditionally, county administrator Montgomery Headley keeps his annual budget …

Benton County has received an $88,078 detour agreement reimbursement from the state of Minnesota. County engineer Chris Byrd explained the source of the additional revenue during a Nov. 21 …

The Foley City Council adopted a resolution to approve a 9.42% tax levy increase after a Dec. 5 public hearing was completed at Foley City Hall. No residents spoke during the hearing.  The …

Since joining the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in late November, Sgt. Sprinkles, the agency’s latest recruit, has quickly amassed a substantial social media following and effectively …

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 …

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 …