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Students welcome snows return

Adylynn Kennedy (from left), a student at Hillside Early Childhood Center, gets a playful look from classmate Colton Kipka during a snowy Jan. 9 playground recess in Sauk Rapids. Students ages 4 and …

The March 5 presidential primary is less than two months away, and the absentee voting period opens soon.   Absentee voting allows people to cast ballots in advance when they will be unable …

Sauk Rapids officials have approved a variance for a single-story office building at 620 Benton Drive N. and determined other project development details. Council and economic development …

The Sauk Rapids Economic Development Authority will consider a purchase agreement next month for a property that is difficult to access. Community development director Todd Schultz presented a …

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Craft Club Fridays   This monthly gathering is designed for individuals aged 55 years and above who have a passion for crafting and want to connect with fellow craft enthusiasts. Bring any …

            Tragedy was averted Friday when a snowmobiler, who had broken through the ice on Little Rock Lake, made it safely to shore. …

Benton County will submit a funding application for a future $300,000 separated bike and pedestrian trail linking Rice with Bend in the River Regional Park in Watab Township. Commissioners …

City, county and state snow removal crews do not have downtime. A mild winter means a shift in focus. When snow does not fly, tree trimming, pothole patching and other maintenance fills their …

The Sauk Rapids Police Department is taking GPS tracking of its officers and squads to the next level. City leaders approved a request Dec. 11 to purchase four subscriptions with St. Cloud-based …

Sauk Rapids will pay an average of 8% more for hourly engineering this year.   Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.’s rate schedule was approved by city leaders Dec. 11, 2023. Client …

Community Education Corner

Craft Club Fridays   This monthly gathering is designed for individuals aged 55 years and above who have a passion for crafting and want to connect with fellow craft enthusiasts. Bring any …

Benton County residents will pay more for conditional use permits, fingerprints collected by the sheriff’s office and electronic data supplied by the attorney’s office. Those fee …

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