The Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission approved a new state flag design Dec. 19. The selected design exhibits a dark blue conceptual shape of Minnesota with an eight-point star …
Rice-based NETTwork Manufacturing has been honored by the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. for its below-the-knee prosthetic socket system. The unique product has changed the lives of …
The downtown streets of Rice and Sauk Rapids were filled with merriment last weekend. The Rice Woman of Today and Bridge Church banded together to host an evening event Dec. 8 in Rice, …
Sauk Rapids Police Department Dec. 4, 7:54 a.m. — An officer conducted a traffic stop on a driver, who was using the northbound on-ramp to Highway 10 from County Road 3. The driver …
With the Christmas season comes different traditions and activities many look forward to each year. It also holds opportunities to contribute to the community through volunteer work and donations. …
Since joining the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in late November, Sgt. Sprinkles, the agency’s latest recruit, has quickly amassed a substantial social media following and effectively …
Benton County commissioners decided on a business approach when replacing Sauk Rapids Mayor Kurt Hunstiger on the St. Cloud Regional Airport Authority Board. Hunstiger is resigning from the …
Benton County has revised a fiscal policy governing credit cards used by child protection workers. Commissioners decided Nov. 21 to allow on-call social workers to take a credit card off county …
Benton County has received an $88,078 detour agreement reimbursement from the state of Minnesota. County engineer Chris Byrd explained the source of the additional revenue during a Nov. 21 …
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 …
Benton County commissioners decided on a business approach when replacing Sauk Rapids Mayor Kurt Hunstiger on the St. Cloud Regional Airport Authority Board. Hunstiger is resigning from the board Dec. 31.
With the Christmas season comes different traditions and activities many look forward to each year. It also holds opportunities to contribute to the community through volunteer work and donations. The Bjerkes, a family from Rice, are choosing to bring the Christmas spirit into Anna Marie’s Alliance, a non-profit organization in St. Cloud that assists women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Pam Bjerke began her involvement with the shelter six years ago.