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Writing business plans for success

Benton Economic Partnership encourages new business owners and entrepreneurs to plan for the year ahead by creating a 2024 business plan. Developing an effective business plan, and continuing to …

The priceless impact of Benton County volunteers

While Foley is home to many hard workers who take pride in their day jobs, the community benefits strikingly from people who don’t collect a check in exchange for their labor. From T-ball …

Early Benton County touted ideal climate, honest farmers

Minnesota covers a distance of a bit over 405 miles from north to south and 354 miles from east to west at extreme points; the total area is 83,365 square miles or 51,749,120 acres. The water surface …

Celebrating funny

The not-too-stiff-necked controversy of whether or not the town’s summer parade should proceed on the street parallel to the local nursing home calls for a quick review: the necessity of …

Reuniting sister cities

Duelm is a quaint, unincorporated community in Benton County known for its beloved church, rich agricultural history, family-owned restaurant, small park with baseball and softball diamonds, a few …