Foley News

FOLEY - A Benton County judge has certified a former Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student to stand trial as an adult on charges that he tried to sexually assault another student in the school's store.

Benton County will host an Emergency Services Day Saturday so residents can see what resources are available.

Local Pastors complete 10,000 miles of biking for Habitat For Humanity. Kathleen and Jim Splitt, pastors at First Presbyterian Church have completed a total of 21 Habitat 500 mile bike rides.

FOLEY - A judge will decide whether a 16-year-old accused of trying to sexually assault another student at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School should be tried as an adult.

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Phoenix, the longtime Tri-County Humane Society mascot, has retired. The 105-pound German shepherd had been with the humane society since 2000.

Phoenix, the longtime Tri-County Humane Society mascot, has retired. The 105-pound German shepherd had been with the humane society since 2000.

Bob Felix of Foley was promoted to manager of the Waite Park branch office of Scottrade, an online investment firm.

Bob Felix of Foley was promoted to manager of the Waite Park branch office of Scottrade, an online investment firm.

FOLEY - Panic buttons, video cameras and training about how to defuse confrontations are all steps Benton County officials might take to improve security at county buildings.

CLEAR LAKE - Clear Lake firefighters responded to a fire in an abandoned building in Palmer Township near Briggs Lake.

I.R.A.Y. Auction in Foley has added and promoted several members of its staff. Steve Blitvich was promoted to equipment division sales manager.

Glenn Gerads works security for a St. Cloud company, but he's always wanted to be a licensed peace officer.

A perfect mixture of heat, humidity and a moving cold front created strong storms that swept through the state Friday evening, with the Willmar area getting the worst of the weather.

FOLEY - Registered sex offenders living in Foley and Rice are all accounted for.

For wildlife advocate Robbin Fitch, it was a perfect moment: seeing the hawk she'd rescued nine months before soaring over the same place she'd found him.

FOLEY - A St. Joseph man has been arrested who investigators believe is responsible for diesel fuel thefts in Benton County.

A tornado warning was issued at 3:30 p.m. for southeastern Benton and south central Mille Lacs counties.

A woman was arrested early Friday after deputies saw her slashing tires, Benton County Sheriff Brad Bennett said.

County board meetings can involve heated discussions about land and legal issues that pit neighbor against neighbor.