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 …

Benton County sheriff’s deputies investigated Nov. 19 two mailboxes that were believed to have been vandalized from the inside by explosives in Alberta and Graham townships. Benton County …

Student enrollment numbers at Foley Public Schools dipped below the number previously budgeted by the school board, leading administrators to closely watch how the trend progresses. During a …

As Charlie Lawrence crossed the finish line at the Tunnel Hill 50 Mile competition Nov. 11, the 28-year-old raised a single finger in the air. That gesture meant a lot more than winning the …

One of Foley’s most historic homes now houses an annual holiday tradition that transports guests to a winter wonderland from a century ago and night of caroling, community and charity. …

A frozen turkey, bowling pins and a little friendly competition. Those are all the ingredients necessary for a Thanksgiving tradition to pick up a loyal following in Foley. A record 32 …

The Minnesota Department of Transportation believes an accident-prone Benton County rural intersection would be a good candidate for a roundabout. County engineer Chris Byrd presented the idea …