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Bringing life back to downtown

While one venture is enough to keep most entrepreneurs busy, a Foley couple recently took a leap of faith by purchasing a downtown building and quickly introducing multiple new businesses. Paul …

For the past three-and-a-half decades in early November, Al Stemper was in attendance at the National FFA Convention. This year, however, he wasn’t there to supervise Foley students. …

Homes to brighten the streets

With December around the corner, Foley residents are one week away from the annual Foley Christmas Lighting Contest that has filled the community with holiday spirit. This year, three winning …

Supply chain issues slow wastewater project

Supply chain challenges have slowed the city of Foley’s wastewater regionalization project. Jared Voge is a principal engineer with Bolton & Menk Inc., the firm contracted by the city …

Foley resident dedicates artistic talent

While many Benton County residents donate time and funds to non-profit organizations, Kasey Westra has decided dedicating her artistic talent is another way to better the community. A Foley …

Conversation pieces from another era

Louisa Greenstock first developed an eye for vintage items as a young teenager in England. While she said the definition of vintage can be subjective, she described the aesthetic as conversation …

Community Stars

First National Bank of Milaca honored for community commitment EDEN PRAIRIE — The Minnesota Bankers Association honors First National Bank of Milaca as one of 90 Minnesota banks that …

Pandemic stories from the front lines

When Lisa Kilgard reflects on the coronavirus pandemic, she recalls 12-to-16 hour shifts in N95 masks weekly in Medical Unit One — St. Cloud Hospital’s dedicated COVID-19 unit. …

Neighbors helping neighbors

A growing number of individuals and families head to downtown Foley each Monday and Thursday to collect food for their pantries and clothes for their closets. Without the consistent help of …

Foley raises water rates

The Foley City Council unanimously voted to decrease the minimum monthly usage for sewer and water fees and increase the water rates at a Nov. 7 meeting at Foley City Hall in Foley. The council …

FHS honors veterans

Lt. Col. Jay Hackett encouraged Foley High School students to think deeply about what it means to serve the nation during his Veterans Day program keynote speech. Hundreds of students, school …

Making spirits bright

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