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From exchange to return

Emma Landwehr first stepped foot in Foley two years ago as a foreign exchange student from Germany going to high school and living among Americans for the first time. Now, carefree and …

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Foley Public Schools budget report motivates school board FOLEY— The Foley School Board approved a mid-summer budget report, with board member Patric Lewandowski praising the trends, which …

Richard W. Kershaw

Richard Wayne Kershaw was born May 9, 1950, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Dalbert and Aune (Ojanen) Kershaw. He graduated high school in Bismarck and married Mary Jane Dominguez and the couple had …

Finally fair time

Soon-to-be Foley High School senior Skylar Morris said the Benton County Fair is roughly comparable to the Super Bowl for Benton County 4-H youth like herself. Her anticipation began building as …

Motivated by the frustrations of soy allergies, Kim Johnson readied the flour and began dabbling with the trial-by-fire craft of baking sourdough bread about two years ago. Hundreds of …

One pint at a time

In the 54 years since Gerald and Gerard Bettendorf first sat down at a mobile phlebotomy station, the brothers have donated more than 30 combined gallons of blood. Each pint can save up to three …

Every two seconds, someone in the United States is in need of blood and/or platelets, according to American Red Cross Blood Services, and volunteer donors are the sole suppliers of those life-saving …

The filing period for local school board and city council positions begins Tuesday, July 30. Perspectives candidates for spots on the Foley City Council, Foley Public Schools Board of Education …

Supportive splashing

The Foley Municipal Pool has served as a prominent outdoor attraction in Foley for many years, allowing residents to escape the heat by relaxing in the water. To cap off July, the Falcon Swim …

Watch ’em fly

Foreston Fun Days kicked off with the crack of bats launching softballs hundreds of feet through the air. Event organizer Scott Guzy said his love for softball stems back five decades. That is …

Bracing for Gilman Days

As the only bar in a town of just over 220 residents, Gilman Liquor Store is typically a laid-back scene: staff catching up with guests and people shooting pool. On the last weekend of July, …

A decade of parties

The Foley Quality of Life Task Force celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Party in Park events July 18 by doing what it does best: hosting a party in the park. Local musicians Elle and Jeremy …

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