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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 05:22 pm

Benton County News

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4 hrs ago | St. Cloud Times

First candidate for Wergin's seat emerges

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

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Related Topix: Big Lake, MN, Princeton, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Sherburne County, MN

Thu Jul 17, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Benton leaders consider heightened security

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.

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Related Topix: Foley, MN, Little Falls, MN, Morrison County, MN

Wed Jul 16, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

In business: 19 St. Cloud-area farms selected in state program

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

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Related Topix: St. Cloud Metro, Minnesota, Minnesota State University, Moorhead (Minnesota State College & University System), Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State College & University System), Minnesota State College & University System

Mon Jul 14, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Man won't be charged because victim wouldn't cooperate

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.

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Related Topix: St. Cloud Metro, St. Cloud, MN

Sat Jul 12, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

'Counties hope to help fund public defenders in child protection cases

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.

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Related Topix: Stearns County, MN

Thu Jul 10, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Times Writers Group: Update on Little Rock Lake is encouraging

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 ...

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Related Topix: Rice, MN

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Saint Cloud Times

Gottwalt files for re-election; Maier files for county board

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

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Related Topix: St. Cloud, MN, Sauk Rapids, MN

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Saint Cloud Times

Veggies' prices are rising, so grow your own

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

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Sauk Rapids, MN, St. Cloud, MN, Life, Food, Vegetables, Stearns County, MN

Sat Jul 05, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Algae analysis: Study to look for cause of Little Rock Lake's woes

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

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Related Topix: Rice, MN, Little Rock, MN, Corcoran, MN

Thu Jul 03, 2008

St. Cloud Times

Benton County arrests suspect in diesel thefts

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

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Related Topix: St. Joseph, MN

Tue Jul 01, 2008

St. Cloud Times

Boy injured in ATV collision

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

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Related Topix: St. Cloud Metro, St. Cloud, MN, Champlin, MN

KXMA-TV Dickinson

Diesel thieves strike in Benton County

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.

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St. Cloud Times

Area county officials say they might rethink security

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

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Related Topix: Little Falls, MN, Foley, MN, St. Cloud Metro, Morrison County, MN

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Saint Cloud Times

Tornado warning issued for southeastern Benton County

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

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Related Topix: Foley, MN, Ronneby, MN, Gilman, MN, Foreston, MN, Pease, MN

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Saint Cloud Times

Our view: Yeas in advance for festival efforts

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Stearns County, MN, Sauk Rapids, MN, St. Cloud Metro, Opinion

Fri Jun 27, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Woman arrested after 23 tires are slashed in Foley

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

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Related Topix: Foley, MN

Wed Jun 25, 2008

St. Cloud Times

Benton investigates diesel thefts worth more than $3,200

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.

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Related Topix: Royalton, MN, Chemicals, Stearns County, MN

Tue Jun 24, 2008

St. Cloud Times

Bukowski back in Benton commissioner race, Johnson challenges

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

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Related Topix: St. Cloud Metro, Sauk Rapids, MN, St. Cloud, MN

Sun Jun 22, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Diesel: The hot new heist

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

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Related Topix: Alexandria, MN, Holdingford, MN, St. Cloud Metro

Fri Jun 20, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Benton, Stearns SWAT gets van

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

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Related Topix: St. Cloud Metro, St. Cloud, MN, Sauk Rapids, MN, Stearns County, MN

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