Benton County is participating in a free regional pilot program to improve weather radar coverage. Commissioners unanimously approved April 2 a one-year trial contract with Kentucky-based …

Despite being at a four-day educational event more than 1,000 miles away last month, two Benton County 4-H sisters felt right at home surrounded by youth who shared their scientific passions. …

Benton County is now charging more for routinely boarding jail inmates coming from other counties. Commissioners unanimously agreed to increase the per-inmate rate from $55 to $80 earlier this …

When Tanya Piatz steps into her backyard, inspiration does not take long to come flying by. What started as a deep admiration for creatures fluttering overhead has developed into an …

The timeline for Foley’s housing development aspirations recently accelerated thanks to a $500,000 investment from the Benton County Board of Commissioners for related infrastructure needs. …

After an uncharacteristically dry winter, clouds dumped more than a foot of snow upon Foley and surrounding communities during the early days of spring, March 21-26. The St. Cloud area storm …

After six negotiation meetings and 260 days with an expired contract, the Foley School Board approved a two-year settlement with Foley United Educators during a March 18 board meeting at Foley …

Benton County marriage applications FOLEY — The following couples submitted marriage applications in Benton County. — Brandon Paul Loree and Tekerri Dawn Crowley , both of Sauk …

A relatively dry winter for the Foley Public Works Department meant crews tended to a lengthy to-do list of maintenance needs and other projects during the slow season. Meanwhile, the …

The Foley Community Connect Committee would like to thank everyone who attended our first Community Expo. We had such a wonderful turnout and could not have done it without all of our amazing …

Foley woman arrested for threats, domestic assault FOLEY — A Foley woman was booked at the Benton County Jail March 24 after allegedly threatening the lives of two others. Vickie …

Despite Foley city staff and council members praising Republic Services of Sauk Rapids for quality services and reasonable rate increases for the last five years, city leaders are considering not …