Benton County News

A Big Lake woman has become the first candidate to file for a Senate District 16 special election this fall.

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.

Nineteen farms in seven Central Minnesota counties have been selected as 2008 Century Farms by the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau.

FOLEY - Benton County Attorney's Office decided not to charge a St. Cloud man who was arrested after another man reported he was threatened with a knife.

Stearns and Benton county officials today hope to finalize an agreement to provide attorneys for families facing child protection actions who previously were represented in court by public defenders.

I attended the Little Rock Lake Association annual picnic June 28 near Rice. Before the festivities got going, Annie Felix, water plan technician for Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District, gave an ...

Rep. Steve Gottwalt filed for re-election Monday. Gottwalt was elected in 2006 to the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Peppers and tomatoes are the most popular food plants sold at Southway Greenhouse & Floral in St.

Like mosquitoes and humidity, blue-green algae may be becoming a staple of Minnesota summers.

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

A 13-year-old boy was injured Sunday after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving collided with another ATV.

Diesel thieves have struck again in central Minnesota . This time, about 700 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen from trucks at neighboring businesses in Royalton.

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

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

The final countdown is on for the 2008 Freedom Fest and the 61st Annual American Legion Post 76 Fourth of July fireworks show set for Friday.

FOLEY - A woman was arrested early this morning after deputies saw her slashing tires, Benton County Sheriff Brad Bennett said.

The Central Minnesota diesel desperados have struck again. About 700 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen from trucks at neighboring businesses in Royalton overnight Friday.

Two candidates have announced they will run for the Benton County Board of Commissioners.

It's a crime that happens during the quiet time of night when no one is around, especially in the most rural areas.

ST. CLOUD - The Benton County sheriff's office has a new armored personal carrier thanks to the donation of a Central Minnesota business.