Benton County

The Benton County Sheriff's Office are reporting a package theft off a doorstep. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says a person in a vehicle parked near the trailer park of Rockwood Estates near Rice grabbed the packages off a doorstep.

The Benton County Sheriff's Department are reporting a theft of a 4-wheeler. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says it is a 1985 Suzuki Quad Sport with a blue sticker on the gas tank. It is red/orange in color.

A winery is moving from Pine County to Benton County, and should be opening sometime in 2025 for all to enjoy! Welcome Northern Hollow Winery!

WJON's small town series brings us to Duelm in St. George township in Benton County. Duelm is an unincorporated community located along Duelm Road near 110th Avenue. Stoney Brook flows through the community.

With colder weather coming area outreach workers are reaching out to the homeless population. I was joined on WJON by Benton County Commissioner Steve Heinen, Victoria Blonigan from Benton County Outreach, Heather Post, a CentraCare Outreach Nurse and Chad Hess from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

Benton County is looking for volunteers to help remove an invasive species at one of its parks.

WJON's Small Town series takes us this time to Gilman, Minnesota. Gilman is a town of 224 people located north of Foley where Highway 25 and County Road 3 intersect in Benton County.

Benton County has a need for additional foster parents and foster homes. Commissioner Steve Heinen, Benton County Social Worker Shawn Hylla and foster parent Nancy Femrite joined me on WJON. Hylla says the county has 13 licensed traditional foster homes and are in the process of licensing 2 additional homes by late summer.

An 11-year-old from Foley is dealing with theft from his honor system corn stand.

The Benton County Fair is set to start one week from today (June 30) in Sauk Rapids. Benton County in Minnesota is one of 9 states with a Benton County. All are named after the same person. That person is former Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.

Sartell has been awarded a grant from Benton County for Mill District Improvements

Recent snowfall has eased drought conditions across the state.