Pinnacle Climate Technologies in Sauk Rapids is participating in a statewide salute to manufacturing. The company will offer tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 1660 13th Ave. NE …

Rice Elementary School students proved Storm pride starts young at Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools with a spirited homecoming celebration Sept. 20.   For the second consecutive year, Rice …

Sauk Rapids city leaders have set a preliminary levy and budget for next year. Council members approved a 2025 preliminary property tax resolution Sept. 23 that was forwarded to Benton County …

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is looking to fill a four-legged gap in its law enforcement team by pursuing a new K-9 partner since the agency’s last police dog, Ragnar, retired in …

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the following conservation activity as of Sept. 10.   District 11 : An update from the St. Cloud subsection was …

ST. PAUL  — A Benton County district court sentenced Michael Carpenter to life in prison Sept. 20 for the October 2022 murder of his co-worker, Nicole Hammond.   A …

Some couples go bowling or play cards as a shared evening activity. Leon Longard and his wife, Tina, play games. “We moved to Sauk Rapids two years ago, and wherever we’ve been, …

The Rice City Council approved a proposed property tax levy amount of $907,403 for 2025, which city staff said represents a 12% increase from last year’s levy.   During a Sept. 23 …

Sauk Rapids Highview Drive area residents’ forceful opposition to city water utility improvements has paid off.   Council members approved revised plans for the 2025 Highview Area …

Wolfe earns scholarship   EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Taylor Wolfe , of Sauk Rapids, is one of 481 freshmen to receive scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the 2024-25 …

Benton County Commissioners unanimously approved a proposed 2025 levy increase of almost 5% during a board meeting Sept. 26.   The 4.98% increase represents a $1.18 million upturn when …