Sauk Rapids-Rice High School senior Maya Castilleja is a determined and passionate speech competitor. She is not afraid to address her mixed-race heritage.   Castilleja is using her second …

The Sauk Rapids compost site is open for the season. The site, which opened April 13, is located at 3135 Quarry Road NE, Sauk Rapids.   The compost site is reserved for single family use; …

Protecting Yourself from Scams   Sauk Rapids Police Department staff will be presenting current trends scammers are using to fraud individuals out of assets. Join to learn early warning …

BT Diesel Performance & Repair LLC’s relocation to Rice will be boosted by a $90,000 county microloan. Benton County Economic Development Authority members reviewed and approved …

Cyclist injured   in Brockway Township crash ST. CLOUD — A bicyclist was injured April 13 in a car versus pedestrian crash.   According to the Stearns County …

Thank you Thank you to all who participated in the March 3 benefit for Michele Schlichting. Through your generosity, over $30,000 was raised to support Michele and Donny as Michele continues her …

A pickleball court conversion at Sauk Rapids’ Bob Cross Park will start once warmer weather arrives. City staff provided an update regarding the park’s four tennis courts during an …

Sauk Rapids Police Department   April 12, 7:56 a.m. — Officers were dispatched to an animal complaint on the zero block of Skyview Drive. A wild turkey flew through the …

Terry Sylvester is a community volunteer dynamo.   Her 25 years of service include thousands of hours spent serving CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital, Country Manor in Sartell and The Good …

Sauk Rapids city leaders have approved plans and specifications for this year’s street overlay project. City engineer Scott Hedlund presented select plans for $1.95 million worth of …

Benton County’s public safety dispatchers are multitasking call center experts.   They are the first point of contact in emergency situations and around the clock, assisting people in …